"Manuela"

I woke up very early to my phone ringing. I remembered I'd forgotten to turn off the phone my mom had the number on, and I already knew it was her calling before I looked at the screen.

"Hi, Mom," I answered in a sleepy voice. "Good morning!"

"What good morning, girl! It's six in the morning, are you waking up late now? What other bad habits have you picked up that I'm going to have to correct?" She was already in full swing and full of anger to take it out on me.

"Mom, I start work a