Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...
The difficult task in my life is trying to wake someone up every morning of the week when the person doesn’t seem to want to wake up. When I use to live in the States I had changed the entire clock that was in our home one hour advance. I also change their watch and the clock in their car. I had to figure ahead of time how to make this person wake up on time when they needed to go to school or work. I remember when the person finally woke up I had to pretend the time was correct. They never found out when they went to work and their boss was surprised why he/she was at work early. The person found out the clock was one hour ahead of time. I had to adjust the clock again to another thirty minutes ahead. I can’t figure this out you know you need to be responsible for your time. When you get older you need to set your own responsibilities and priorities in your life. You can’t depend on someone to wake you up every time. I was always taught in school when I grew...