The cool thing about feminism is that it offered women CHOICES......
When I was much younger and found myself on the streets at 17..I wasn't sure what to do. So I joined the Army. Some refer to it as the poor mans university, and I would agree. Before I got kicked out , I was on my way to Uni..but thats another story...
Anyhoo, no one thought I would make it through. I joined the armoured corps and loved it. I had a sense of family that I was craving and it pushed me to new limits and beyond. I not only made it through but I excelled at it and soon got promoted to teaching courses like basic and driving. I was the second only female in my regiment that was "combat arms" as a trade instead of the office people. I left after 3 years and moved on.
That wouldn't have been possible if not for feminists..
Now I live a different life. I stay at home with my 3 little ones and gave up my work temporarily to be with them until school age. This has not been without sacrafice and alot of thought and planning. Once again I find that I am quite good at it. and enjoy it.
I mentioned to someone last night just how domesticated I am and how I kinda dig it and she recoiled with horror. She really took it as I am subserviant kind of to my "man" but I don't see it that way at all. I feel in love so deeply that I would do anything for him and of , FOR NOW, that means that my role is here then I want to do it well just like all other work I have done. He appreciates it and tells me daily. If he was some dickhead I never woulda married him and had his babies or "serve" him in any manner.
I come from a working mom family and I support all women who do so, and I plan on returning as soon as I can as I enjoy work and have a strong work ethic myself....
I wish people were less small minded and worried about roles so much.
My headahce left after sex last night..(who knew) bye bye fred...and I was gonna clean up for the family visit tomorrow but I am so damned efficient that it only tyook me a half an hour to do things I don't normally..so I am feeling well and all caught up and I RULE hahahah.
When I was much younger and found myself on the streets at 17..I wasn't sure what to do. So I joined the Army. Some refer to it as the poor mans university, and I would agree. Before I got kicked out , I was on my way to Uni..but thats another story...
Anyhoo, no one thought I would make it through. I joined the armoured corps and loved it. I had a sense of family that I was craving and it pushed me to new limits and beyond. I not only made it through but I excelled at it and soon got promoted to teaching courses like basic and driving. I was the second only female in my regiment that was "combat arms" as a trade instead of the office people. I left after 3 years and moved on.
That wouldn't have been possible if not for feminists..
Now I live a different life. I stay at home with my 3 little ones and gave up my work temporarily to be with them until school age. This has not been without sacrafice and alot of thought and planning. Once again I find that I am quite good at it. and enjoy it.
I mentioned to someone last night just how domesticated I am and how I kinda dig it and she recoiled with horror. She really took it as I am subserviant kind of to my "man" but I don't see it that way at all. I feel in love so deeply that I would do anything for him and of , FOR NOW, that means that my role is here then I want to do it well just like all other work I have done. He appreciates it and tells me daily. If he was some dickhead I never woulda married him and had his babies or "serve" him in any manner.
I come from a working mom family and I support all women who do so, and I plan on returning as soon as I can as I enjoy work and have a strong work ethic myself....
I wish people were less small minded and worried about roles so much.
My headahce left after sex last night..(who knew) bye bye fred...and I was gonna clean up for the family visit tomorrow but I am so damned efficient that it only tyook me a half an hour to do things I don't normally..so I am feeling well and all caught up and I RULE hahahah.
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Both of my kids are in school now and I am still at home with them. I would like to start bringing in some income, but I am not going to kill myself at some random job that will take me away from my family and make me tired and cranky. I do volunteer a lot at the school and take an active role in their education.
And I agree that it is a CHOICE. I chose to stay home because I want to be the one who raises my babies... and because we were lucky to find a way to make that work for us. I am grateful for it everyday!
And, oh yes, you DO rule!!!!!
and yay for choices.... yay.