My first job and other firsts

First day of school
I didn’t cry
I met Dedette
We played together
And we’re still friends

First kiss, first love
Awkward and painful
Cried, broke my heart
I’ve learned some lessons

First job, medrep at Sanofi
Covered Port Area & Manila
And at the same time
Algebra teacher in college
My students older than me

First time to leave Philippines
I was 22 and off to Switzerland
Learned French and looked for a job
Worked at the United Nations for 2 years

First time to be a Mum
I was 32, and boy, that was great
Held him in my arms, my precious son
Stayed home Mum until he was 10
Time went so fast and he has to leave
For college to spread his own wings
Now he’s married to his beautiful K

First time to blog
Five years ago
Frightened to bits
Didn’t know what to expect
Now having fun and just writing

For: https://hoohaa.com/?p=15491


6 responses

  1. Tamara

    Your resume in a nutshell! Thank you for sharing.
    I didn’t know you were working in Switzerland (Geneva?)

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    1. ladyleemanila

      my pleasure, Tamara 🙂 yes, Geneva for 2 years, Los Angeles for a year, Birmingham and Nottingham for 4 years, now in Munich for the last 20 years 🙂

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  2. writerravenclaw

    Lots of firsts.

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    1. ladyleemanila

      thanks 🙂

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  3. utahan15

    it s great kudos ty
    keep it up
    world traveler
    me i m a home body literally

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    1. ladyleemanila

      cheers! 🙂

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