Apart from being fat... (an indepth Introduction)

Today marks my 3rd day here on Steemit. As you've read (if you have) on my first post, I introduced my self as the large girl trying to get fit. Here is a more indepth introduction of who I am and why I am here.

I live in Manila, Philippines, and I work in a call center as a Quality Assurace and Process Improvement Specialist.

If you are not familiar where The Philippines is, we're the small group of island in the southeast underneath Japan.

In my job we audit calls of agents, and provide recommendations to Operations. I was a call center agent for 3 years since May 2014 and got promoted as a Quality Specialist in July 2016. I never regret having this job even if it is not what I dreamt of. I am proud of the take aways and skills I've gained through my stay in this industry - a job no one should belittle.

My dream job is to be a broadcast journalist, but my parents told me that it is dangerous and suggested for me to take Accountancy instead. I cannot make good decisions back then and agreed to take it believing that they know best. I studied Bachelor of Science in Accountancy in Miriam College. On my 5th year, where I was supposed to graduate, I failed one of my major subjects and learned that I cannot join the march. I got disheartened by this failure and stopped. If you ever heard of my school near "The" Ateneo you'll understand how much money got wasted for me dropping out. After almost 4 years of working in a call center, I finally found the courage to continue my studies, because though I am satisfied with my job, it will still be better to graduate and get my diploma. I phoned our school to ask how I can apply for re-admission but was told that I can only do it once I have settled my balance. I am confident enough that I can pay it but to my horror I was told that my outstanding balance is 47,000 Philippine Peso (php). That is too much considering that I don't get the whole amount of my wage to myself, as I have to help with the expenses at home.

I immediately budgeted my income and found out that I can have 1,000 php per cut off, that is 2,000 php per month which will take me 24 months to settle. I started looking for alternatives on how to get extra income without compromising my current job. I cannot ask my Mom as she doesn't have any source of income apart from the pension she is getting. If you're wondering what about my Dad, well long story, he left us for another woman just last year. That is the most painful event for our family, after he has been with my Mom for 33 years- now down the drain. I want to ask my Aunt who now lives in Canada, but cannot because she helped me since my 3rd year in College and no longer have the face to ask her again after I failed. Someone then told me about Steemit which caught my interest. It will take a lot of work to be successful here but it is worth the shot.

Just me telling life that it can't beat me.

I am a dreamer once but we all get to the point where we get discouraged and make bad decisions. Life is full of dramas, which is a given truth, you just have to know when and how to stand up. This is me standing up from all the dramas. In the end of the day you are the captain of the ship and the sail is yours to navigate. It is all up to you on how you can do better things in life despite all the big waves that might hinder your sail.