Securing safety at home is crucial when times are hard. I, together with my husband, opened a small grocery store in the city. Our daily routine includes meeting our suppliers very early, man our grocery store the whole day and do the inventory upon closing time.
I want to ensure the best protection for my college student, my son, even when he lives away from home. Not long ago, I got a surprising call from him, asking that I purchase some sort of spy camera for him to bring to school.
My parents’ two-story house had ten bedrooms to accommodate eight children. With everyone married and my father gone, Mom wanted it converted it into a home for the aged.
The middle school in the city was my first assignment as its new principal. However, I have heard that this school was one of the worst in the city due to behavioral problems and the presence of gangs, vandals, petty thieves, and truants.
Single parenthood became more challenging as I was forced to get a full time job. Having worked only part time jobs in the past allowed me to be with my two toddlers most of the time.
Only one month into her employment with us, our nanny abruptly quit with no reasons for her action. This behavior got us questioning her motives. We had hidden cameras with built in DVR that captured her thieving actions on film. She was running off with my jewelry in her handbag.
After graduating from college, I immediately started to look for a job. I did not want to be choosy as long as it was commensurate to my qualifications.
Everyone wants the feeling of being safe at home at all times. When I found out one morning that my cash and pieces of jewelry were stolen, I knew the thief would be revealed soon.
I was anxious when my housekeeper asked for a one month leave. She was with us for the past 12 years and my 2 year old son already loved the way she cared for him. When I would be out, there was no problem leaving my son with her. But now, I had to find temporary house help.
When nosy neighbors asked about the attractive, young man who was our guest days before, I told a lie. I said he was the plumber. In reality, I had no idea who it was they spoke of.