
01/29/2025
11 years ago today. 21 year old Mirna on her first day of Massage Therapy school. Awww.
Man going to school meant so much to me. Everyone thought I’d be married by 18 and at this age people were telling me to get married so I could be taken care of. This was my way of saying “HELL NO.” Prefería batallar yo sola a tener que depender de alguien.
My mom was supportive. She even went to check out the school with me. My dad on the other hand, was upset cause I wasn’t going to be able to pay rent those 9 months😅 He said “pues no se como le vas a hacer pero vas a seguir pagando los biles” y no se como le hice pero lo hice. Mind you, I was working 6-9 hours per week at Macy’s earning minimum wage. He was tough but that’s what made me tough. Fast forward to a year ago he told me “Sabia que ibas a llegar lejos. Viéndolo ahora, tomaste buenas decisiones en tu vida.” 🥹
My dream was to be able to have a career where I could be my own boss so I could help take care of him and my mom. I didn’t get to fulfill that but knowing how proud of me he was while he was still here, means more than anything in this life.
Ok thanks for reading, story over 😊