I was born into a middle class family. There are times when we have something in excess, and there are also times when what we have isn’t enough for everyone. But most of the time, we have the exact amount to survive the rough days ahead. Because of this, I learned to value money and find ways to prolong my allowances, and also learned to prioritize my needs and ignore my wants. However, when I left the province to study in Manila, I struggled to save money as I am always and unexpectedly bombarded by the payments I have to make. Now, most of the time that I look at my wallet, it feels like I am cutting an onion because I am teary eyed to see nothingness prevailing inside my wallet. And just when I thought there are paper bills in the hidden pockets, I am greeted by the tons of bus tickets I got from commuting. I keep on struggling to keep some savings because I keep on succumbing to my cravings and spending more than I allowed myself in food while thinking that I should not hold myself back in putting my money down for food. I do hope I could control myself so I could save something for myself in times of emergency, or when my allowance already reached its end when its supposed to last for another week.
