#reminisce

Ill never forget y’all babies. 🖤

Back in 2011, there was a 22 years old high school graduate who was trying to get by with a little bit of luck and an immense amount of self-confidence. It was an eventful day when I initially set foot in that corporate office. My gramma died the previous night and she was still at the morgue when I left the house in the morning to attend to my scheduled interview. Initially, I wanted to call the whole thing off but I was jobless and I recently had a baby so needless to say, I badly need a job. Besides, being a high school graduate will not leave you much option in the corporate world. My eyes were still red and swollen from crying that the guards gave me baffled looks as I sign the visitor log book. I tried to act normal and sat in one of the long line of chairs in the waiting area. While waiting to be called, my phone beeped and I checked the message – “They’re bringing gramma home” which meant the mortuary has prepared the body for the funeral. I rushed to the bathroom to cry. The message made the fucking dam burst, I was still grieving and in denial of what happened, everything was too sudden and reading that message sounded like she was coming back and that I will see her alive, waiting for me to tell her how my interview went. I mustered what little courage I have left, wiped my tears, took a couple of deep breaths to calm myself and stepped outside. Before I was able to sit down, the HR Representative called my name. I vaguely remember if they asked why I looked a bit disheveled at that time but I clearly recall answering the interview questions fairly well. I was driven by the need to survive and the urgency to rush home to attend to the funeral service. One interview after another, after another until I finally heard the words that changed my life “Congratulations Ms. -----, you have a job offer”. I was holding back the tears as I listened to the requirements and the next steps. I took note of everything, knowing I have sufficient time to do all that, thank them for their time and left. 12 years later, I have a good career, and I was finally able to finish college and get a degree while working in this company. I have a list of accomplishments and competitive skillset under my belt. I owe a lot to this company. It is indeed true that you only need that one person - well in my case, one company to believe in you, to see something in you, and this is that one company who gave me the chance to prove myself even when I was nothing. I look back at these details of my life with mixed emotions as I venture into a new opportunity outside the company I have always loved. It has been a long journey to get to where I am now and I know I still have lot to learn and endure, but that’s all part of what life is about. Learning, growing, creating an impact, chasing after your dreams and encouraging others along the way. Thank you for the 12 wonderful years. Thank you for creating an impact in my life.

Wild.

right people = great and unforgettable memories.