Sophie+L.

Mom and Me
=== What are the similarities and differences between my mom’s childhood and mine? Besides the fact that we looked identical and act the same, we had similar responsibilities. Both of our parents were working, and parts of that made my mom the way she is, and the way I am. === === My Granny was a substitute teacher, who was trying to get her Master’s Degree to become a full time teacher. She was juggling being a substitute, taking care of the family, studying and going to night school. She would make the dinner, and have my mother reheat it and set the table when it was dinner time. My mom’s dad and two brothers would clear their plates, but only the guys would take out the trash. After that my mom and her brothers would finish homework while their dad went back to work at the car dealership he owned. At the dealership, the men were the mechanics and car salesmen and the women worked in the offices. When my mom was in high school, she would work there as a secretary. My mother believed that her mom set a great example for her as a person. Her lifestyle forced them to grow up in a progressive family whose children were all equally independent. === === In my family, both my parents are working, just like my mother’s. Sometimes my parents get home later than usual (they get home at like 7:30 to start with) and my brother and I have the responsibility of starting dinner. If we are making cheeseburgers, I would role the meat in a ball or take it out to thaw. My brother would usually be the one to add salt or spices to whatever dinner we are making. When dinner is over, if we still have homework we would finish that. But our family usually goes and watches TV until we have to go to bed. My mother works as a buyer at Lord and Taylor, while my dad owns his own business as a jewelry designer. Fashion and jewelry are normally pushed toward women jobs but not exactly in this case. Since my mother was raised the way she was, that affected my life and how I am as a person. === === The way my mom grew up and her mother before her, is what made us the way we are. My grandmother was raised a very strong woman. She can take care of her kids, be a substitute, go to night school, study and have family time. My mother had responsibilities that I now have. And those responsibilities formed my mother as a person and me. ===

Alice-liked the intro-maybe you should use more of a story and not just facts about your parents' childhood
I think the intro is ok, but needs a story, too many facts! -Juliet Ray-I like how you started with a question but you could put in a story.