It never ceases to amaze me the things in my schooling that can so directly be applied in my own life. I had done reading in another class that was all about family life cycles and the chapter I was on was directly about women. It spoke of women in the workforce and how society at times blamed the mother for being out of the home and that was the cause of things like school shootings. There was research and evidence about how when mothers took on employment outside of the home they set a high bar and level of confidence for their children to rise to. Many working mothers had children who were excelling in life because they had a role model who showed them that the sky is the limit. This hit home hard for me. Being a single working mother of 2 daughters I struggle with a constant sense of guilt that I am not home enough or don’t always have the laundry and dishes caught up. This chapter I read made me feel really good about working, going to school, and setting a great example for my children. I want my girls to aim high in life and reach for anything and everything they want.
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