Quality Time

With the new normal we're all following in the present, it had also affected the students' educational system or learning method. I think it's a little known fact that most (or some) of the schools in our country had become a quarantine facility or Isolation facility for returning overseas filipinos or LSI's. Hence, it's not possible for students to attend normal classes this year, aside from the reason that schools are suspended due to the pandemic.

That being so, students are now given modules for them to study and answer in their own homes. Some also have their online classes instead, while others have both - like my sister. Although, I am very confident with my sister, she can cope up with anything. She'll only approach me if she ran out of papers, or pen, or if she wants me to take a video of her for her project. But when it comes to studies, I think she's even better at it than me.

As for my brother, he's 10 years younger than me and I understand at that age, school stuffs can be confusing and annoying even. I admit at first, during the first week, I didn't help him out with his modules because aside that I was busy with my day & night job, I also thought he can cope up with it like my sister. But 2 days ago, I saw it with my two eyes how he was sitting on a table alone, staring into space, with the papers in front of him unmoved. It was at that moment I figured "He needs me." Since then, I helped him out with all of his subjects, I corrected the other subjects too which he answered alone.

I don't want to see him again that way, feeling tired or feeling hopeless that he'll finish all of it on time. Since that day, I helped him with his modules. I read first the module, then tutor him about it. Then he answers the exercises and I correct them after. I promised to myself that I'll always help him with his studies and to always make time for my brother.

I admit, due to the age gap that we have, and with my busy schedule, I can only give him very little of my time. But because of the module, this became a pathway for me to be able to spend more time with my brother. And with that, I get to witness his progress, I get to know more about what he does when he's not answering his modules, or simply I get to ask him how he's doing or how is he overall. 

I feel kinda guilty because me and my sister are very close and we have a very cultivated relationship with each other, but I wasn't able to do the same way for my brother.  So somehow, I'm kinda grateful for this new education system that they have, because this became a tool for me to grow closer with my bro, and bond with him, and provide quality time that he deserves. I don't want him to grow feeling like he's alone, I want him to grow with us.

Soon, even if the global quarantine is over and when everything will be back to normal, I want to make sure that the bond I have, and time I spent with my brother, will be the same. I want my relationship with my younger siblings to be stronger as the years past. I love them so much more than I can say.