Sandra Ramirez Descriptive Writing

I open my eyes to a dark room. Amber light weakly spills through the gaps of the thick grey curtains, outlining the familiar shapes of college dorm furniture. My ears prick up. The low rumbling hum of an exhausted, old vacuum echoes in the distance along with something more harmonious and lovely. Each word passionately hangs in the air, “Quien es el hombre que la eleva a las estrellas quien de los dos la hizo sentirse más mujer…” The powerful melody of a Spanish ballad becomes my daily wake up call. It feels like home, with my mother playing her favorite Luis Miguel albums while cooking. Like a songbird singing for the crack of dawn, Sandra’s happiness beams in the form of song. It never wavers and is more consistent than the sun in the sky. …show more content…
However, there is a story behind the smile and laughter. Everyday, as I make my way downstairs to go to my morning class, I am greeted by Sandra working on her cycle of cleaning, part of her job as custodian for student housing. Without hesitation, she beams “Hello! How are you doing?”, leaving me wonder how someone who works so hard can be so energetic in the morning. Along with many other inquiries….finally it was my chance to get to know more about her life.
Originally from Mexico City, Sandra Ramirez was born in 1970. Sandra’s two older siblings raised her while her mother labored away all day and her father worked all night. “I didn’t see her since I was six years old.” It was an ordinary Sunday afternoon and Sandra dredded the slow decline of the sunset for it would mean she would not see her mother until next Sunday. After a day of relaxing and chores, the groceries covered every inch of the kitchen counter; enough for a week. Her older sister diligently nods her head in confirmation as her mother’s arms move in circles as if they were communicating in a secret code only the two of them understood. It was the weekly routine of instructions concerning