I was having a conversation with my mom thru videochat last week. Conversation is actually a bit of a stretch. We just update each other on how things are going for us. Yeah. So we were updating each other when she asked me about my salary. A topic I'm not comfortable updating her about.
Mom: Magkano nga ulit sweldo mo dyan?
Ako: Eh nasabi ko na sayo dati.
Mom: Magkano nga?
Ako: Bastaaaa.
Mom: Magkano nga?
Ako: xx,xxxx
*brief pause*
Mom: One week ko lang yan eh! Hahaha.
Ako: Ang yabang mo talaga!
Truth is even before I graduated I knew that my salary would be meh. In fact, the allowance I was receiving when I was stil in school is bigger than my salary. You don't get rich on my field. You would have to do sidejobs or have business. Luckily, I don't have have to support anyone so I get to spend my moolah for myself.
Mom: Dito na ka na lang sa Greece magtrabaho
Ako: Ano naman gagawin ko dyan? Mahirap maghanap ng trabaho para saken dyan.
She said that jokingly. My mom was never the do-what-I-tell-you-to-do type. She let's me decide for myself. And I know that if I say no to her when she finally confronts me of working overseas, she'd respect my decision. I think that's what make our relationship work. She's been out of the country since I was 5 or 6. In a span of 18 years of working overseas (she's been to three countries), she only visited 3 or 4 times. I learned to decide for myself because of that.
But after our update session, I realized that it was actually a hint. A hint on what she wants me to do in the future - work overseas with her.
I guess I'd be hearing more from the gods of Olympus in the coming months.
Note: Hindi ako bastos na anak. Di lang talaga uso ang po at opo samen. Bisaya kasi kami. Also, cool lang talaga kami magusap ng Mama ko. =]
Oh, good for you. Kinaya mo na malayo ka sa Mom mo. Mine worked for 7 years when she was single in Europe too but stopped when she got married and had me. Then 2 years again nung grade 5 to grade 6 ako. then that's it. I miss my Mama so much. Magiging lonely talaga Christmas at New Year namin from now on. It's really hard.
ReplyDeletelet's sing "go to distance" hehe :D
ReplyDeletei want to travel there :)
why not try working there pipo?
Hmmm...to think of it, I'm totally not close to my mom kahit na andito lang siya sa bahay. Isang sigaw ko lang, kuha ko na atensyon nya (and I'm sure pagalit at pasigaw din yung re-reply). Anyhooo...mas okay ka pa nga siguro, at least conversational kayo ng nanay mo. Ako, wala. Wehe. Can't really talk to her much. After coming out to her on her birthday 5 years ago chit-chat and hi-hello, musta,ganun na lang. She recently said she got hurt daw. Feel niya fault ng parenting niya ang pagiging gay ko. Haysh.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, if that happens, sama ako! Haha! I wanna work overseas! Kaso, di ko naman kung anong magandang work for me abroad. :)
ReplyDeleteay sus! bisaya man pud diay si pipo :)
ReplyDeleteMay disclaimer talaga no? :) You're not alone with that, don't worry. Di rin uso po and opo samin (though di kami bisaya). Mom would get offended if I use those, because it's as good as saying that I'm not comfortable talking to her---which she doesn't really like. At all.
ReplyDeleteIt was different from me. I grew up apart from my family. In the end, I had to learn the ropes on my own, but being so have in a way alienated me from them. Through the years, though, my parents have learned to accept my eccentricities. They were, for the most part, coping mechanisms for me to survive.
ReplyDeleteIt's actually sweet, her offering that, a subtle way of saying she misses you and wish that you were with her all the time. :)
same on my field. walang yumayaman. pffftt.
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and working abroad? mahihirapan din ako sa field ko, though Al Jazeera sounds promising.
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your mom is missing you. and she wants the best for her son that's why she's kinda hoping you'll gonna take the hint (which you did)
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anyhoo padalhan mo ko inaanak ng greek god pag dun ka na ng may magbantay naman sa ninong mo, haha
18 yrs tapos 3 or 4 times lang umuwi! buti nakayanan ng powers ni mudra at ng powers mo
ReplyDeleteThe beginning of an exodus to the west.
ReplyDeletehwaaaaag! mababawasan ng pogi dito sa pinas! ahihihi
ReplyDelete@lasher kinaya ko kasi bata pa ko nung umalis sya e. so di naman talaga ako nasanaya na nadyan sya kasi wala pa ko masyado muwang noon (pero minsan hanggang ngayon wala pa din. haha).
ReplyDeletere lonely christmas/new year, sorry di ako makarelate. christmas is an ordinary day for us. i spend new year sa bahay ng best friend ko.
@ced sige second voice ako. hahaha.
i dunno ced. working abroad is not on my mind at least right now. there's no need naman kasi. pero napaisip din ako kahit papano...
@james jeez. di pa ko out sa mama ko o sa khait sino sa pamilya. nagaanty pa ko ng magandang tyempo.
@enzo lol
@lee yes. pero di ako nakakapagsalita. nakakainitindi lang ng konti. =]
@ryan eh kasi yung iba nagtataka e. akala nila bastos kaming magpipinsan. hahaha.
@red yeah it was sweet. pero di ako sanay.
@desole wow. sa mga rabo ka pala eh. ano bang average size nila? shoe size ha, ninong. =P
ako bahala sa greek god mo ninong. pili ka lang sa kanila. gusto mo samahan ko pa ng sizzlin greek guy e. hahaha. =P
@guyrony im not sure if i like that. at least for now.
@nimmy hahaha. nimmmmmmmy! nakaktuwa ka talaga. yakap ko ha. =]
eto muna ang kaya kong i-offer.
ReplyDeleteHUGGGGGGGGGGGGGS
isang virtual na akap. hihihi. bet na bet ko talaga ung fishy! hihi
Ay bongga. Hahaha. I think it also depends on how you deliver it. Kahit naman walang po and opo, it can sound just as respectful :)
ReplyDelete@ry di ko din sure kung maayos kmai magdeliver. hahaha. pero ok naman yata yung akin. =P
ReplyDeletePink Boy,
ReplyDeleteGo Greece. You have a chance there.
Cio
@nimmy thanks! you have the eye of an artist. just like me. hahaha
ReplyDelete@cio wow. i felt your conviction. mind introducing yourself?
Go Pipo go! It all seems very exciting!
ReplyDeleteAt si cio? Si chroniclesofamasturpiece yan. :)
@nyl eh. di ko pa kaya...
ReplyDeletesorry di ko sya kilala. wala din kasi link. hehe. sorry po mr. cio.
huwaw, i wanna go there hehe
ReplyDeletebisaya ka din pala : )