Recalibrating After the Fall
As I mentioned in my previous blog post, I recently had to recalibrate my ESL career after an unfortunate professional mishap I committed.
It was humbling, uncomfortable, and (truthfully) exhausting—but necessary.
Now, I’m slowly reviving my presence on the two ESL platforms I’ve worked with. Yes, I’ve taken to moonlighting—partly out of caution, partly out of care. I want to make sure I’m not just secure financially but also stable enough to move forward with clarity and courage.
Budgeting for a New Chapter
Alongside rebuilding my work, I’ve been gradually revamping my budget too. With paydays returning to their former schedules, I’ve had to reconfigure everything:
- tuition,
- bills,
- single parenting,
- and still carving space for my own dreams—new hobbies, travel plans, and little things that spark joy and remind me that I am still here, still growing.
Grace in the Progress
It’s a lot.
It feels, at times, like I’m recalibrating not just my career, but my whole life. And maybe I am.
But this, too, is my way of reclaiming myself.
I’m incredibly blessed to have career safety nets that are holding steady even when other parts shake. I’m learning to appreciate what I still have and what I can do at this very moment.
There’s grace in progress, even with setbacks. There’s strength in being able to say, I’m still here. I’m still trying.
I thank God for that.
A Quiet Oath
And with that, I end this entry by quietly renewing my oath:
To keep on living.
