pekoさんの おぼえた日記 - 2012年8月31日(金)

At last, I paid the last school fee for my daughter's college!
She is a senior of the art college.

Come to think of it, I have been saving money for my children's education since they were born.　Every month I put aside for them without exception.
"Do what you want to do." : this is my motto. And to support them, I'm willing to make money. But I was surprised that she asked me to let her go to the art college. I knew it would cost much more than I had expected. Of course I said, " Go ahead, if you really want to." because it's my policy. To tell the truth, the saving was not enough for her 4 years' school fee when she passed the exam. No problem! Only I have to do is to earn money. I worked and worked, and at last I could manage to prepare enough money for 4 years' fee. Today my daughter and I went to the bank together and paid for the last semester. That took a load off my mind. On the way home, she just said "Thank you.". It was enough for me.

Here's an important lesson. That is:
Many a little makes a mickle.

Now, it's my son's turn. I'll do my best. Thank God I 'm still able to work!

ついに、娘の最後の半期分の学費を払った。　娘は美大の４年生。

思えば、子供が生まれてからずっと教育費を貯めてきた。　毎月欠かすことなくそれ用の貯金をした。
「やりたいことをやりなさい。」それが私のモットーだ。　そのためなら、お金はなんとかする。　とはいえ、　娘が美大に行かせてって言ってきたときには驚いた。　予定してたよりずっとお金が書かrというのは知ってたけど、もちろん言った。　「いいよ。　やりたいことやんな。」　だって、それが私のポリシーだから。　ホントを言うと、」合格したとき、４年分の学費は貯まっていなかった。　でも、大丈夫。　私が働けばなんとかなる。　働いて働いて、とうとう４年分の学費を準備できた。　
今日、娘と連れ立って銀行に支払いに行った。　肩の荷が下りた。 帰り道、娘がありがとうと言った。　それで十分。

さあ、今度は息子の番だ。　私、頑張る。　まだ働けて良かった。


Today's expressions

Come to think of it ：　考えてみると、

put aside :　貯金する、わきによけておく

without exception ：　例外なく

be willing to ~ :　喜んで～する

Go ahead! : どうぞどうぞ。

take a load off one's mind ：　肩の荷がおりる

Many a little makes miracle. （諺）塵も積もれば山となる

one's turn ：　～の番


One month has already passed. Thanks to you, I can keep my diary ever day.
Thank you for supporting me.
Let's keep at it next month again! (^_^)v