What was the hardest decision you had ever faced in your life?
By berithgrace
@berithgrace (10)
Philippines
May 7, 2011 3:49am CST
Decision-making is one of the things that makes me feel sick. I've read a lot of books on how to decide when you are caught between two important things in your life but none of them helped me in deciding. When I was newly grad. way back a year ago, I was so excited to get a job. And God answered my prayer, because I was hired in big and star-studded school near my area. I handled science classes and I would admit I enjoyed teaching my students. My advisory class is not perfect but its the best class I ever had... so many memories... bonding time with those kids I already called my children. Some teacher says that it's not appropriate if I will call them my children because I'm too young.. I can call them sisters and brothers instead but still I prefer to call them children. Like what I've said it's not a perfect class, most of the time, they argue with each other and at the end of the class I talked to one of them. There are many problems inside the room because of jealousy and insecurity but those things taught me how to be a real teacher... For one school year, it is my dream to see my children graduating... But my situation calls for resignation. I need more money so I can help my parents. I want to stay for my students but I need to go for my family. I know... This sounds to be simple for others. But if you are really in my shoes and you loved your students so much, you will also feel the confusion I have. Presently, this is one of the hardest situation I had ever faced... You are free to share yours because when I read the stories of other people, I feel comforted. What was the hardest decision you had ever faced?And if you can share some factors a person should consider in deciding. Thanks!
4 responses
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
10 May 11
I was in my second pregnancy and had scans at 11 weeks, 16 weeks and 20 weeks. My baby seemed fine and all was well so I had thought. At 36 weeks pregnancy I was unwell and they sent me to the hospital for testing. They said that my baby was small for my dates so did another scan. The scanner found fluid on my baby's head. Upstairs the midwife broke the bad news to me. My baby might not be life compatible she had said to me.
The next day I had to have the worst day of my life. The spina bifida and hydrocephalus was confirmed. I had a look round the special care baby unit and the birthing center. I went ahead with my plans for a home birth. I didn't feel that I could have faced my son being born in that consultant led maternity unit. So my decision was have a home birth. Not many people were supportive of that decision but it was the right choice.
Now my disabled son is almost 4 years old. In making my decision I had to ask the surgeon the risks and he said that all would be well. So I would advise asking an independent person rather than someone involved with the situation.
@shibham (16977)
• India
7 May 11
My tough decision is also related with study. I was a student of semi science on higher secondary level and had Mathematics as main subject but unfortunately i obtained poor marks on same but 80 out of 100 on MIL( modern indian language).. oh no, now i have to take decision which subject will be prime on my further studies... thinking ///// and later MIL and now i am professor on same. But hardest decision is yet to come.... regarding marriage.
have a great time.
have a great time.@berithgrace (10)
• Philippines
7 May 11
That would really be a hard decision :) Thank you for sharing.
@la_chique (1498)
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7 May 11
My hardest decision is wether or not to have children knowing that i will pass on the hereditary condition that i have. We have decided not to have biological children, but it did take me a little while to understand that I wanted to adopt instead.
@berithgrace (10)
• Philippines
7 May 11
That was a tough decision, I guess. Of course, I would still be different if you have your own child coming from your own line of heredity but I understand your situation. I admire your bravery in facing that kind of situation. As well as your calmness in dealing the problem.
