Today, a much more tolerable day then the one before, was much needed. Yesterday things just weren't rolling my way, difficult "situations" to manage at work, lunch orders gone wrong, (I was pretty hungry) getting cut-off by, lets call them... "IQ-deficient" drivers and then... stepping in gum, was just a sample of my days challenges. After driving home from the "415" Sunday evening, I really was lacking in the energy dept, so customer service was out on vacation so my patience and tolerance fuse was uncharacteristically short. The weekend hanging out with the Smoj was calm, refreshing and very productive, but had there ever been a "case of the Mondays", May 3rd 2010 was the one to circle on the calendar.
Today, the day before Cinco de Mayo (for those misinformed Sept 16th is Mexico's National Day of Independence NOT May 5th) brought a more relaxing enjoyable day. After a slower than usual day at work, I had the chance to stop by my pop's place to drop by a gift-project I had been planning to complete for quite a while now. I had both my undergrad & graduate degrees & corresponding tassels matted & framed to be displayed in his office at work.
Without the financial support & constant influence of the importance of continuing my education past high school, I realized that it would not have only been extremely difficult, but it would have been highly unlikely that I would have achieved such accolades. My father never had the same opportunity he provided me growing up. I remembered for years hearing of his own personal plans to someday return to school, hoping to attend night classes after a full days work to finally attain credentials many of his co-workers and colleagues share. Now he no longer has to worry about filling-up wall space in his office with other framed "art-decorations". We now share a symbol of academic qualifications that I know he deserves more than myself. During every lecture I sat in, through every book I griped reading through, during every exam & test I either passed or failed, I know my father was with me every step of the way. Hope the decor enhancers look great at the office dad!
No personal plans really are set for Cinco de Mayo which is a rather unobserved & typical day in Mexico really left uncelebrated outside the state of Puebla. At least the U.S. gives us Latinos a decent excuse to wear a sombrero, barbecue some carne asada & throw back a few cold Coronas for no good reason, I think I speak for all "mi gente"... we'll take it =)
Just don't drink & drive! It's not responsible & you know they'll be checkpoints.
Be back in 48. I'm out!
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