Sometimes, the thought of being a mother sounds like it would be the most amazing thing in the world. You get to have some of the best years of your life, with the best experiences that you can. You get to have that joy of looking at a little face and knowing that you are raising them to be the best that they can be.
But at other times, the thought of being a mother can be down-right frightening. I agree with the author, Anna Quindlen, about being a mother–to a point. I personally am happy that women are given more freedom in today's world; that we can have a job and be looked upon favorably, that we can choose to have a career, that we can live our lives in the way that we choose and dictate. However, I do not agree with the idea that being a mother is just as good as your career.
You have to understand though, I am a very adamant believer in Women's Rights–but not when it means that being a mother is not our greatest goal in life. Motherhood is and always will be the greatest thing that we, as women, can do in our lives. Nothing can change that. Although I am only a freshman, and the thought of getting married at 18 seems very frightening, I still am living my life to prepare for being a mother. Obviously not by picking out RM's and seeing which one is the most eligible. That is disturbing. I am preparing now for being a mother in the best way I see fit–by living the Gospel the best that I can and by getting the best education that I can through my studies here at BYU. By doing this now, I won't have to drastically change my lifestyle for when I am trying to be an example to my children.
I still want to have a career and to be successful in my own right. But that does not mean that I have to give up my career in order to be a mother. I can do what is right for me; whether it be a career, children, or both, I know that I can make my decision and live as the Lord would have me live. And in doing so, I can be a "freakin' amazing" mom. An LDS, BYU graduate, goes to church every Sunday, reads her scriptures and says her prayers every day kind of mom . . . Hopefully.
This was a really fun article. I liked the author's voice--there was a fair bit of sass and attitude in the article, and I feel like I got a glimpse at who she (the author) is, even though it was only a couple of pages.
ReplyDeleteLike your response. This article seemed directed right at me. I love the author's attitude about motherhood, how she realized motherhood is important and chose it over a career because she wanted to, not because she had to.
ReplyDeleteThe great thing about living now is that you can make the decision to be a mom, instead of not having a choice. Yay agency! Tasha, I like what you said at the end about actually preparing to be a mother and not necessarily getting married freshman year!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that by being a mother we don't need to throw away our education not have any chance at a career. It is also very important to me to get thourgh my education. I also think that motherhood is important which is why I think it's best to find a job that is either part time or has adjustable hours. There are a lot of responsibilities that come with being a mother and your children should be priority.
ReplyDeletei agree with your disagreement towards the author- motherhood isn't just another choice of things to do, it's better than the rest. i also agree with your agreement with her that it's nice to be able to work and be praised. nice post. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with your response to this article. Motherhood is truly something wonderful and I look forward to it (though I'm really not ready to be a mother yet). I think every child's life is important because all of them have the potential to grow up and change the world, so motherhood is a crucial part of life. If too many woman take the choice of having a full-time career over being a full-time mother, then what happen to the bonds created between children and the mothers? Who do they learn from, the nanny? We teach by example--what better way to teach and help change the world than from the home, teaching children by nurturing and caring for them, setting that example?
ReplyDeleteVery simple, clear-cut article. I loved the author's voice and I loved the sense of humor that the story contained. If there were ever a time I'd have to play "Mr. Mom", this article would sure make me jump to the responsibility.
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