The Importance Of Being A Mother In My Life

When parents first start realizing that their firstborn son is about to go to college, the feeling brings at least two concerns to their mind. First, they are saddened that their little boy is all grown up and about to head off into the world on his own. Second, the parents realize that they are about to get a huge hole in their bank account due to the fees that colleges require. The cost of college is so high that is forces the student to work at least one part-time job while attending college and causes families to worry constantly about the child in college.

Arriving on campus was surreal. The buildings were huge and people were walking around every where: families and other young men around my age. I had never been more nervous in my life. Standing there on campus I knew that I had no other option but to succeed. This was a major blessing and opportunity. Going to college just wasn't something everybody did or could do. I needed to make the most of this. Standing there in front of the school I promised myself that I would do my very best to make my mother

Being a mom is hard, and being a teenage mom is even harder. Most teen moms will drop out and not continue further with their careers. “By age 30, only 1.5 percent of women who had pregnancies as a teenager have a college degree”(“Teen Pregnancy Statistics”). Nowadays, schools like Santa Ana College can help these young mothers attain a profession and raise their kids at the same time. Now thanks to colleges like SAC, that percentage can increase, and young mothers can strive to better themselves. Giving them support is essential because it will give them a place where they feel secure and supported; it will help them realize that it’s never too late. In our postcard for Santa Ana College, we use the strategy of support to attract teen moms.

College is extremely difficult. Because I am a mother, I know that I will face numerous challenges. One challenge that I face is being responsible for a family. I have a husband and together we have three children, ages eight, five and one. My husband works third shift, so much of the responsibility falls on me.

The college student population in the past decade has seen a huge shift from the traditional college student, typically 18 years old and recent high school graduate, to nontraditional college students, including: part time, independent, older adults, and parent college students. Not only are these nontraditional college students faced with the same concerns, struggles, and difficulties as traditional college students but they also have additional responsibilities and struggles that a traditional college student won’t have. In particular, the parent college student is faced with a multitude of added stressors outside of school and in today’s colleges there are approximately 3.9 million student parents which make up about 30% of the college

The average age of a community college is 29, and more than 60% of the students attend part time. Since 1985, more than 50% community college have been women. Most students are adults and many of them have married and have kids, they have to take care of their family, go to work and at the same time attend school. It takes a lot of time and effort to take care of their family, so it is difficult for them to focus on school. According to study, 60% of community students work 20 hours per week, and 25% of them work 35 or more hours per week. 23% of the students have dependent children. On the other hand, the majority of Black and Hispanic low income students study at Community College, they suffer from the family financial issue, and short of family support. The multitasking students have family responsibility, which cause their time limitation, lack of sleep, social demand. One single mother shared her stress : “…my two-year-old ‘s schedule conflicting with my schedule, the fact that I have 12 [credit] hours in the summer, trying to hang out with my friends but screwing up my other obligations, and I have to still go through family court..” Compare to other students, this group of people who care of their families have more limit time to study. According to American College Health Association (2006), some participants who feel overwhelmed said: “It’s anything that may cause you to worry. And for me it’s like not

So far I have learned that college is like getting slapped in the face with a big fat “No.” I no longer have the flexibility to attend social events, study, and work in a timely fashion. Between juggling these aspects, my life has been extremely stressful. In an attempt to lower my stress, I kept a journal for the past two weeks; it consisted of my stressors, and how I coped with them. Throughout this journaling process, I have come to the realization that money and my mother are the most agitating stressors in my life. In an attempt to overcome my mother’s financial expectations and obtain financial stability, I have come to the realization that I cannot always impress my mother and should no longer stress myself out trying to do so. Instead of allowing money to be a distraction, I should focus on bettering myself academically, mentally and spiritually.

College helped Lori be more independent and shape her into the person she is today. Although she originally thought grades didn’t matter before college, she recognized its importance during college and strived to put her full effort in every project she did. Today, she still recognizes the importance of college and how it influences her in the long run, as she remains ‘the busiest and most hardworking woman’ in the store coordinating events, taking care of customers, making signs, and operating the cash every day alongside my mother. Her strong relationships with her coworkers as well as her bosses only further proves why she’s so important to the store, and how determined she really is on the

Two of the greatest days of my life were the days my daughters were born. The first time I held the both of them and gazed into their eyes I felt a sense of relief and hope. The feeling is a warm tingling sensation that engulfed my entire body. The emotions that I felt are beyond what words can explain. It’s amazing to me that in the first few minutes of their lives they completely changed my perception of the world.

With me having a baby on the way, I honestly didn’t think I would start college anytime soon. It was just way out of conclusion. When my cousins started talking about it, it just had me thinking real hard about it. When we came to visit and speak to a representative, Ms. Adrianna, I explained to her about with me being pregnant that I was afraid I wouldn’t finish on time or that I would be left behind, she told me that they would work with me on everything and not to worry that there is alway a tutor there to help. I never, out of all the colleges I have visited, had such wonderful and helpful people. I am young, but I would like to have a good future not only for me but for my baby. I know it’s not a big university, but it is perfect for me. It’s close to home and

We live in a world where we are criticized for practically everything, from what we wear, how we act, to the decisions we make. Being a parent comes with many criticisms, such as how you raise your child, what you feed your child, or how much attention is given to the child. More controversy lies on working mothers mainly due to the growing concerns for the child’s well-being. It is important to see the negative aspects of being a working mother as well as the positive outcomes.

I decided to do this over family because we all know at one point in time we have taken for granted the parents we have or the happy moments of family. Family is very important to me because I got experience so much because of them. My brother is a big part of my life, he helped me be the person I am. He coming into my life made it so I could see the world differently.

When i was younger i always believed that i would have the ideal family. Unfortunately that changed the moment when my mom and and dad got a divorce. At that time i was 10 years old, i didn't really understand what was going on but i knew it wasn't good. The reason they were getting a divorce was because my mom found out that my dad was having an affair.

Many different aspects of life characterize motherhood. Traditions along with society influence the role of motherhood. Carol Stacks' "All our Kin," is an essay about the "structuring of kin groups" (1974, p.47). In the society, if the mother is not mature enough to raise the child, a close female relative takes on the role of the mother; whereas, the man has the option of choosing to claim the child and take on the responsibilities of fatherhood or he can imply that the father could be anyone, which is a socially acceptable reason. Ruth Horowitz' "The Expanded Family and Family Honor," portrays a Mexican Family as a "nuclear family unit" within an "expanded family" (1983, p.64). After marriage, motherhood is an expected

To begin, my immediate family includes my mom, dad, and I. When I am asked about my family its hard not to include my extended family, because they are a huge part of my life. I didn’t just grow up with my parents I lived with my grandma, uncles, and cousins. The closeness there is in Hispanic families with extended family is something I take pride in. Growing up I would say my parents were part of the working class, and now they are part of the middle class. I’ve seen my parents reach that status with their hard work. I could honestly go on and on about my family, because to me they are my pride and joy.