Blog 8

This assignment is my favorite assignment every week. It is were I can go to say what I feel. No one to judge me or interupt me. I can just type what is in my mind. Again this week, the readings were personal. This week we read about women's work inside the home and outside the home. I have experienced both in my life. They are both stressful. They both have long hours. They both provide good and bad days. What is the difference you ask. Well, the biggest difference I see is that with one, you get a paycheck! If you ask me, working in the home is much more rewarding than working outside the home. Yes, I hate that my husband is the only one that makes money. I on the other hand get to watch every minute of my young children's lives! I may not get a paycheck, but I get a hug when my son walks for the first time. I get to stand at the bus stop the first time that my son rides the bus. I get to take my daughters to their first day of school. What job out there gets a paycheck worth missing that once in a lifetime stuff? I do work alot of hours at home. Probably more than the average 27 hours. I make sure that everything is taken care of. The house is clean, dinner is made, shopping is done, calls are made, and most importantly the kids are completely taken care of! To me this is worth being at home with them. One day I will have a job outside the home. I will have more money in the bank because my husband and I will both be working. For now though, home is where I belong. Screw the stereotypes. How many chances do you get to raise your children? They are only young once. Sooner or later they will have their own kids. Then all I will have is a job outside the home.