My journey to the past- Jessica Paola Silva Duarte by Jessica Paola Silva Duarte

Event: The birth of my little sister.

psilvaduarte1994 — 2025-04-12 15:41:29 UTC

_{The happiest day of my life was the day my younger sister was born. Her name’s Grace Carolina. It was exactly 24 years ago. She was born on May 10th, 2001. My mom brought her home from the hospital one month later. Mommy had some complications. So, she needed NICU stays. That day, I was thrilled to meet my new sister. Also, my older sister and I were jumping of joy. We wanted to kiss her, play with her and share all my stuffed dolls.}

_{I must be honest: I was jealous of my sister, who was younger, prettier and quieter than me. But my parents talked to me. They said me: As of now, your duty is protecting her; you became a model for her. When Grace was a baby, I rocked her carriage so that she would stay asleep. I used to read any fairy tale before she went to bed.}

Event: My first job

psilvaduarte1994 — 2025-04-12 15:44:36 UTC

_{Did I ever tell you what my first job was?}

_{I got my first job. It was on February 01, 2012. I had my first job at the age of 17. Also, I was studying International Business. That day I received a phone call by an employment agency. The job wasn’t difficult. I had to phone customers, check emails and organize files.}

_{At the beginning, the company refused to hire me for being underage. So, I asked my parents a work permit. They did it. I was excited about starting my new job. Everything was awesome. I know some women love wearing heeled shoes; but I adored wear comfy flats. I really hated wear pumps in the office. I learned a lot of things in this job. I was a secretary.}

Event: My first day at school

psilvaduarte1994 — 2025-04-12 15:46:30 UTC

_{This took place a few years ago. I remember my first day at school very well. I knew the school quite well because my older sister, Karen, went there and every day. Mom and I met her at the school gate after school. I was four years old when I started school. Most children in my class were older than me. I was excited because I had a new uniform: a white t- shirt, a green skirt and black shoes. That day, Mom hugged and kissed my check. Then, she said goodbye. I made friends with a girl called Kimberly .The teacher read us a fairytale. It was Cinderella. Later, I drew pictures about my family, my house and my school. At the end of the day, my parents and my older sister were waiting for me in the playground.}

Event: The missed class

psilvaduarte1994 — 2025-04-12 15:59:11 UTC

_{When I was 8 years old I fell asleep on the bench during a catechism class. I was woken up by my sister's nudge. I was very embarrassed because everyone was looking at me. My sister didn't ratted me out to my mother, but one of my neighbors did. I earned a scolding from my mom. Then, she laughed at me. She only asked me: You didn’t snor, didn’t you?}

Event: A messy hair

psilvaduarte1994 — 2025-04-12 16:00:35 UTC

_{When my little sister was 9 years old she made her first communion. My parents organized a party in her honor. I was not a party animal. However, I went to get my hair cut because I wanted to look nice for that special day. I always went to the same hairdresser because I didn't trust anyone else to cut my hair. My hair was wavy and long.}

_{I don't know what happened that day, but the hairdresser cut my hair too short. When he realized his mistake it was too late. He was very embarrassed. He looked at me and asked: Do you want your money back? I answered: No, I don't want to. But he insisted and I accepted. Besides, he offered to give me a manicure before I left. He did it free of charge.}

Event: The bad guest

psilvaduarte1994 — 2025-04-12 16:29:47 UTC

Last Christmas a relative visited me. At first we had a good time, but she became annoying. She used to wear my clothes and jewelry. In fact, she lost a beautiful bracelet that my sister had given me. Also, she was very messy. She came from Bogota and I didn’t want to be a bad hostess. My family and I created an enjoyable and relaxed environment for her. She complained all the time about the weather, food, traffic, etc. I ran out of patience when she broke my coffee cup and my headphones. I asked her to pay for them and she refused. Fortunately for me, she left the day after Christmas Eve.

Event: I saw beautiful beaches

psilvaduarte1994 — 2025-04-12 16:33:33 UTC

_{I met the sea when I was 18 years old. When I was a college student, the university organized a trip school. That year, we went on a trip to the Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Martha. We travelled by bus. I stayed in a nice hotel by the beach. I went on a boat trip on the river Magdalena. I did some sightseeing and bought some souvenirs. Besides, I tried the local food. The local cuisine was amazing.}

Event: My last holiday

psilvaduarte1994 — 2025-04-12 16:34:21 UTC

_{Last Holy Week I went on a holiday to Pamplona with my family. We travelled by car and the journey was very tiring. We were really excited about visiting “The seven churches”. We reserved lodging for our trip. Our bedroom wasn’t big or deluxe, but it was cheap. Our hotel was very close Pamplona Cathedral. The best thing for me was to walk around and watch people praying in the chapel.}

Event: “Stella by starlight”

psilvaduarte1994 — 2025-04-12 16:38:06 UTC

_{One of the saddest moments of my life was the death of my grandmother. Her name was Melida. She and I were close relatives. She passed away 18 years ago. She had surgery. So, she was in hospital for a week. Mom was very worried about her. However, my granny was very enthusiastic. Suddenly, she became very ill. Finally, she passed away. Her death left all of us very sad. She left a big hole in my heart, especially in my mother's heart. She was my mother's mother. Last night I dreamt about her.}

Event: When my best buddy moved out of the neighborhood

psilvaduarte1994 — 2025-04-12 16:39:42 UTC

_{Kimberly and I have known each other since kindergarten. We studied together until 7th grade. Her family decided to move to another city for work. She and I kept in touch. Our mothers were also friends. One day Kimberly told me she was going abroad to try her luck. I was happy for her but I knew she wouldn't come back. Two years ago, I ran into her father.}

_{I thought he wouldn't recognize me. But he told me that my surname was unmistakable. He told me about his life and how Kimberly left. He told me he had lost contact with Kimberly and his wife. All he knew was that she was in Canada. I felt very sorry for him. He also told me that she was very ill and needed urgent surgery. I gave him my phone number but he never called me back. I never saw him again either.}

psilvaduarte1994 — 2025-04-14 21:06:33 UTC

Thanks so much for your attention and I wish you a Holy week.

psilvaduarte1994 — 2025-04-14 21:08:25 UTC

In this Padlet I want to share with you the most important events in my thirties ! I hope you enjoy and have a great time !