You have captured the shit show show exactly. Our life paths seem similar although, having married a little later by LDS standards, I was able to finish the MSN before I took many years off to raise the children. Unlike you, I never considered medical school. I didn’t think I was smart enough and I was strongly directed by other women into to female professions, only to be a backup if needed, and only those that would allow me to be a mother. I deeply absorbed Pres. Benson’s admonition to “be at the crossroads”.
I finally got my DNP last year, at age 61. My husband was not happy about it, but I did it anyway. So proud of my self for finally prioritizing my own shit instead of wading into and cleaning up other people’s shit.
Way to go on your DNP! What an inspiration! I love that!!!!! It’s just sad that so many of us heeded advice that we weren’t meant to be more than mothers, when deep down we knew we were so much more.❤️
I am HERE for this shit show. 👏🏻👏🏻 Well articulated.
The more the merrier 😊
You have captured the shit show show exactly. Our life paths seem similar although, having married a little later by LDS standards, I was able to finish the MSN before I took many years off to raise the children. Unlike you, I never considered medical school. I didn’t think I was smart enough and I was strongly directed by other women into to female professions, only to be a backup if needed, and only those that would allow me to be a mother. I deeply absorbed Pres. Benson’s admonition to “be at the crossroads”.
I finally got my DNP last year, at age 61. My husband was not happy about it, but I did it anyway. So proud of my self for finally prioritizing my own shit instead of wading into and cleaning up other people’s shit.
Thank you for this article! Sending love!
Ha! here for it! I think the more I embrace my messy, shit show, the better off I am!
My life is so much messier now, but definitely more fulfilling.
Way to go on your DNP! What an inspiration! I love that!!!!! It’s just sad that so many of us heeded advice that we weren’t meant to be more than mothers, when deep down we knew we were so much more.❤️