Ahhh! Ang init! Ito na talaga ang pinaka-mainit sa mainit. 

Di ko na talaga kinakaya, kayo ba, kamusta naman? 

Let's have a quick story. 

We had our first air conditioner when I was in Grade 2, around 6 or 7 years old at that time. It was considered a luxury by some because, let's face it, it wasn't that hot back then, and not all families could afford an air conditioner.

I was under the impression that my mom was so frugal because she always limited out air conditioner usage. We only used the air conditioner at night and, if I was lucky, every weekend during the afternoon. So I told myself, "When I have my own place, I'll make sure to have my own aircon and never turn it off!"

As I grew older, got married, and finally had a house of our own, when our budget permitted, one of the first things we bought was an air conditioner because that had been my frustration growing up. I was diagnosed with scalp dermatitis, and during hot days, my scalp would flare up, causing me to literally scratch my scalp until it bled. 

It was the worst.

From frustration, it turned into a necessity for our small family because I couldn't sleep, think, work, or even sit without my air conditioning; otherwise, my scalp would flare up, and I'd be irritated throughout the day, even with medication that would make me groggy. 

After a while, the weather worsened, the heat got stronger, and electricity bills became higher. But did I limit my air conditioner use? No. 

For our small family, aircon is our life. 

I can't sacrifice our comfort for a little amount. See how much the electric bill goes up?! I was always thinking about how much we could save if we turned off our air conditioner, but I guess if we have the correct HP of air conditioning for the size of our room combined with the correct power-saving settings, electric bills can be manageable. 

I'd rather pay for a high electric bill than a hospital bill. I had a friend who died from heatstroke a couple of days ago. The first thing I said was, "Gosh, she still has young kids." I know that there are different causes of heatstroke, but if these things can be prevented, why not, right? 

While expenses can be higher due to air conditioners, we can't compromise our health and comfort. How about you, is aircon a necessity?