Dynamic Children Learning Center
My mother was an educator. She was a College professor in St. Paul
College Manila. When she gave birth to
me, her 2nd daughter; she decided to stop working. To continue generating income, she put up her
own pre-school. From the early 1989 to
2010, I am proud to say that we had the best pre-school in town. The elite of Project 8 were our target market
and we captured them. Parents who wanted
their children to be admitted in the best exclusive schools in Quezon City
would enroll their kids in our school because they know that our graduates
always make it to the cut.
Growing up in my lolo’s ancestral
house where the 1st floor was transformed to a pre-school, I
actually hated being forced to perform in all school programs. My mom would ask me to recite poems, play a
piano piece or host the school’s programs like Family Day or even the
Graduation Ceremony. It didn’t make any
sense to me when I was young but now I realized my mom was building my
confidence and was preparing me for greater things.
As early as Grade 4, I was
already a part time employee. I would
tutor kids who had challenges in their academics. I taught all subjects but Math was my
favorite back then. I was delighted to
see parents trusting to pay in full a young girl like me. I felt even more elated when my struggling
students make a 360 degree turn and get awarded at the end of the year.
Each time my mom goes on
vacation, I run the business like a school Directress. I conduct job interviews
of applicants. I talk to parents who are
inquiring about our school. I sell the
benefits of going with us. I accept
payments and even issue receipts. At a
young age, I already know that I am an empowered woman.
Because of my part time job as a
tutor in my mom’s learning center, I had my own money. I became financially independent. I was able to buy the things I wanted like
Family Computer cartridges or Benetton shirts without asking from my
parents. I learned the importance of
budgeting and spending wisely. I learned
that nothing in this world comes easy. A
lot of hard work and sacrifice is required to be successful.
Lesson: Start them early. Expose
and engage your children in activities that will mold them to be successful in
their future endeavors.
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