Marilyn

From 2019 to 2021, I take care of a 9-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy. I woke up at 5 a.m. to make their breakfast since the boy had to leave for school at 7 a.m. After he left, I would run to the market quickly because the girl started school at 10 a.m. I also got her clothes ready for the day. Once she left, I prepared lunch because the boy would come back home at 12 p.m. After lunch, I cleaned the entire house and took care of our dog and cat. At 2 p.m., the 9-year-old would come back home, and she’d have her lunch and take a little nap. By 4 p.m., she would wake up, and I helped her with her homework. Then, I started getting dinner ready for when their parents came home from work.

From 2022 to 2026, I earned my caregiver certificate and began taking care of an elderly lady, a healthy grandma. I wake up at 6 a.m. to prepare her breakfast, and she would get up at 7 a.m. After breakfast, I helped her with personal care because she had online classes at 9 a.m. since she was a professor at a graduate school in the Philippines. During her classes, I cleaned the house and took care of our pets. At 11 a.m., I would make her lunch and ensure she took her medications on time. After that, I drive her to the hospital for her follow-up check. By 5 p.m., I prepared her dinner because she liked to rest early. I made sure her meals were healthy, mostly steamed foods like fish, vegetables, and chicken without oil.