Are We Ready For College?

Again I ask, "where did the time go?". 

My big girl and her friends are going to enroll in (college) review classes this summer, in preparation for taking college/university entrance exams this coming school year. 

WHAT???? Don't ask me how that happened because I don't have the answer.

On Facebook tonight, people kept sharing this photo from GMA News, which really stared back at me

These are very serious numbers hahaha. That's very nervous laughter for you right there. I think they updated the figures though, because DLSU can't be this inexpensive (I wish it were though). The minimum for DLSU is now at 50-65k. All I can say is ... how on earth do parents with 4 or more children do it??? 

So far, Anissa has 2 choices : UP and DLSU. If she had a 3rd, it would be CSB. These choices are based on the courses that she has in mind. Her courses are based on her interests and her strengths. I'm glad she sat down with me to discuss these as early as maybe a couple of years ago. She remains decided and hasn't changed her mind. I'm all for what she wants to take up because I'm of the belief that it's really entirely up to the student, not the parents. 

I feel old! I really do. I can't believe I'll have a college student next year (and a 3rd grader, too haha). Another adventure, another world. While I'm nervous for us, her Dad and I, I can't deny that I'm truly excited for her. 

So help us, God! :D

I'll Have a College Student in 2 Years!

I found myself in Shangri-la Mall today, totally unplanned, thanks to the really horrible Friday traffic situation in the Ortigas Area. I met up with one of my best friends for breakfast and intended to go home after. But when I saw how bad the traffic was, I decided to save on time and gasoline (well, diesel) because the kids were to be picked up at noon and it was shortly before 11am when my BFF and I parted ways. 

I went around and did my errands then I remembered that Sabine wanted a new set of colored pencils, so I went to National Bookstore. After I grabbed what I needed, I still had lots of time to kill so I went around, hoping to find a good book that I could take to my chemo sessions (yup, starting next week Tuesday). I spotted a table filled with these

College Entrance Exam reviewers! Aaaack!!! I suddenly felt a pinch in my pusong mamon because it dawned on me that I would have to buy these next year. Anissa is now 16 years old and a High School Junior. We'll be busy going to colleges and universities next year for entrance exams. Where did the time go? Seriously, I can still remember when I first held her in my arms and my OB screamed, "Oh my God, kaya naman pala hindi pwedeng normal delivery, she's huge!" SIGH!!! 

I need to start looking into Review Centers as well. Wow. This is too much to fathom right now. Time out muna boo hoo hoo!!! Don't grow up so fast, Baby 1 :( 

Too bad Lolo's no longer around to see his original baby go off into the real world.