Being Thrifty
In times when you are in need of
money, savings is a big help. It doesn't requires skills or talent but it
requires focusing on something what you really want to achieve or things that
you want to have. Back when I was in grade school, I really love saving money,
whenever Christmas is coming I am so excited for family reunion. That time I
have lots of money since my aunts and uncles giving money to their niece and
nephews. For a child coins and hundred peso are a big amounts for buying lots
of toys. Even when I am in high school I still saved money for me to have new
clothes for school Christmas party. I have just 10 peso allowance in a day but
still I managed to save money until Christmas. When I was in 4th
year high school I bought 1100 nokia celphone using the money that I saved. I am very happy
buying things with my own savings. College days are very tough experienced for
me, it’s very difficult to budget 300 peso allowance in a week. It really
requires a calculating mind because in 300 pesos foods,photo copies, internet
for college papers are all included. I still remember I do have a book bank
just like piggy bank and I put 5 or 10 peso everyday. I never thought that it
grows into more than 800 pesos because I didn’t put 1 peso in my book bank, its
just a pride of me. Ajaja.. But in just 1 day all my efforts for saving money
is gone because someone stole my money and left 110 pesos, but thanks to that, the person
still had conscience. It really hurts me so much because someone stole money
without thinking how much effort I put to it and controlling myself not to buy
things that I want. I never put hatred into my heart and still I told myself
hoping that the person who stole my money will use it for good. Some of my
boardmates had big amounts for allowances in a week but still they borrowed
money on me, because for them their allowances it still not enough. I just
found them being so spend thrift for buying dresses,purse and makeups. I am very envious on them for
having big allowances, but what could I do only small amount of money my
parents could offer to me. I never thought of that as a hindrance for my
studies instead I made it as an inspiration because my parents are striving so
hard for me to go in college. Sometimes my parents borrowed money from my
relatives and I really appreciate that even my father St. Peter they use it for
my studies. There are times that I only ate bananas worth 5 pesos in bankerohan
and I ate it as a viand for the whole 1 week.
Then for nextweek (bagoong) for 1 week in a row. I had this boarmate
told me that what nutrients could I get for eating bananas and bagoong, so what
I did is eating in my room alone. When I was in my 3rd year college,
my father’s one foot will be cut off because of diabetes and we need money, so
my mother couldn’t give me money for paying tuition fee and allowances. I used my savings for me to be enrolled in
that semester. In my college days I never allowed myself to be tempted with
something that can lost my focus on finishing my studies. I made it all as my
inspiration all those hardships that I experienced and honoring my parents for
their efforts. I am happy of what I am become right now, because having a
degree holder is a very big achievement in ones life. No one can stole your
efforts not like money, gadgets and luxury things can be stolen but not your
achievements. When I got a home based job, I sent my brother to college paying
his tuition fee, too bad he got married in his 3rd year in college
and never continue his studies, but I do understand him, working in banana
plantation and going to school is very difficult for him including
unorganised schedule in school. For now, I am helping my sister who is now in
her 2nd year college even she’s already married and had her child,
still pursuing her studies for a brighter future. Also I paid 3 lots in palm
haven for future purposes.
I adore my mother so much seeing her on how she save my fathers salary. As for my mother saving money is a great help when
there are times that you are in financial needs. On the contrary, I knew how to control myself not to buy things that really not in need; because as what we had experience in the past,
savings is very in need specially when you get sick. I don’t want to bother my families paying for my hospital bills and medicines.
Even if someday that I die, my family will not be worried because I already
have St. Peter for my coffin. Thankful for my King because he pays it for me
and also his own St. Peter. Sometimes I also buy things for me to make me happy
but not the extend that I will use all my savings for luxurious things. Just
think and think for the future because we don’t know what lies ahead. I am
thankful for all the Blessings that God has given to me. Remember to share Blessings.
^_^
Reu☺♥♥
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