I laughed and joked. Just a little too confident I was getting the job. I was denied by 2 managers before but for some crazy reason I felt confident. Confident that she would give me the chance to prove myself as a bank teller.
And she did.
She hired me and the chance was mine. I celebrated my 21st birthday with my new colleagues and she bought me my first shot. "Lick, drink, and suck", she said and that was what I did.
It was great!
Now I'm 24 and she's still around. The best manager I've ever had from Kalifornia straight to NYC to bless my life with a chance. And today she's celebrating her 27th birthday!!!
Silvia, thank you so much for the time we've shared venting, talking, sharing a drink, or just having girl time. You are the best! And can't wait to be able to experience your side of the hood in Kali-for-na-ay one day!
Enjoy your birthday WEEK (as we put it)!! Saturday will be off-the-hook!! Because thats how we roll!! We shut places DOWN!! :)
Love you and God bless you in everything you do!!
Here is myself and Silvia at her birthday bash in Manhattan in 2007!

This photo is also from the summer of 2007 at my familys picnic. I look horrible but shes fabulous of course.. & its her birthday so I'll let her shine!