Week three

This weeks class was so interesting to me, especially when we were talking in the group about the social class that we want our spouse to be from and what we want for our children. I am a really expensive kid and always have been. I love to go shopping and am obsessed with new technology. I always like to have the latest and greatest. I never really wanted to get married and if I did I expected him to be extremely wealthy. I always said that I wouldn't get married for less than a 2 carat ring. Everything was focused on money. I have since changed a lot and want different things. I have learned that a social status and money will never bring true happiness. It's being with those who make you happy and treat you well that brings the greatest joy into our lives. Now, that doesn't mean I want to be in poverty either. I want to have enough for my needs and at least some of my wants. I want to marry someone who comes from my same social class to alleviate the difficult transition and so that we can have a better chance of seeing the same things as needs and wants. I would want my children born more into the middle class. I want them to be cared for and not have to wonder where they will get their next meal from but I also expect them to learn to work like I did. I began working for my family's business when I was 12 years old and it was so good for me. I want my kids to have the same opportunity. I want them to appreciate the things they have and learn that it isn't free but if you put in the effort you will have at least what you need.

 

Week two

I think I comment way too much in class and probably drive people crazy so I'll try and direct my comments more towards my blog instead. I just feel like I'm learning so much about my family and myself from this class. It's a really cool thing. Something Brother Williams said really stuck out to me and has really influenced my thoughts. It related to the fact that even though we are LDS and are striving for the perfect Mormon family it doesn't excuse us from the trials of life. It doesn't mean our families are perfect and function like a well oiled machine. We will still deal with addictions, depression, and other difficult situations. We have no reason to be ashamed of the things we face. I feel like that is especially important to remember here at BYU-I where we expect perfection in all things.
I have always struggled with being around my family all at one time. Family functions usually give me anxiety and make me want to run away. Things have happened over the years that lead me to believe they can't be good experiences and someone will always leave hurt. I'm starting to realize that I'm not so crazy and it's ok to have a hard time in family settings. It doesn't mean they are actually bad but that we all look at things differently and adapt to situations differently but that there is also always room for change.

Week One

I am already loving this class. It is really changing my views on the family and what I want out of my future. I realized the importance of our decisions and how they can affect others. Before the last few months I didn't think that I would ever want kids and if I did I would want to be a working mom. I also had no interest in getting married. I see now how those things affect future generations and that's not fair to those who will come after me. I also see how many of those decisions correlate to cause problems in society. I realize the decisions are very individual and should not be taken lightly. We need to pray often to know what our Heavenly Father has in store for us. Then the hard part comes... acting upon what we know.

Here begins my 2 cents

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