introduce yourself!
By ashleecook
@ashleecook (199)
Canada
July 28, 2008 9:06pm CST
i want to hear where everyone is from, and what your story is!
i'm ashlee, i'm from nova scotia. i'm married and have two small children. my husband and i are students at a local university...we study nursing. i work part time in a nursing home, and my husband works there as well. we've got two cats.
i enjoy all the domestic nonsense like house cleaning and meal planning. wow, that makes me sound REALLY boring.
i also love fooling around on the internet and reading celebrity gossip websites.
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7 responses
@phatelara (243)
• Malaysia
29 Jul 08
Hi ashleecook! :) I'm Debbie, I'm from Malaysia, currently residing in Kuala Lumpur. I am single and currently working from home. I just started earning some money last month and looking forward to making more!
I am online 24/7! I'd love to make more friends here, so add me! :):)
p/s. I don't really enjoy housework, but I always envy women who do! Like my mom!
@ashleecook (199)
• Canada
29 Jul 08
lol about the housework! when my daughter was 2 years old, she used to follow me around the house and say oh, WOW...with such wonder..every time i cleaned something..i used to say, leave it to a child to make housecleaning seem like a glamorous job! lol
wow, malaysia, that is one place i'd love to see someday!
@phatelara (243)
• Malaysia
29 Jul 08
Lol! Kids can be so funny at times, right? My mom cleans all the time and pesters us when we don't. I guess it runs in the genes too because I can't stand dirt and mess, though I don't enjoy cleaning. The thing is I am allergic to dust and I'll start sneezing non-stop, my nose gets runny and becomes red like Rudolph's! :) My mom will definitely tell me to stop giving excuses if she reads this. Lol!
You should come and visit Malaysia. We have a lot of interesting culture, plus gas is cheaper here than anywhere else, as as I know! ;)
@capirani (2817)
• United States
29 Jul 08
Don't ever let anyone convince you that it is domestic nonsense. The world has taken a turn for the worst when on the one hand, women want to have the freedom and chances men have, but then turn around and tell women who enjoy homemaking like you do that it is not a worthwhile ambition. Being a wife and a mother is a very worthwhile profession that does not get a monetary paycheck, but has other kinds of payouts that cannot be measured. And look at Rachel Ray and others on television who are making a living out of the domestic nonsense! Good luck with your studies in nursing. It is a very worthwhile profession and very needed. Just don't let anyone tell you that the things you do for your family are not as worthwhile.
I don't tell where I am from specifically unless I really know who I am talking to online, but I am in Ohio. I am a disabled grandma of 6 with 1 on the way and two grown children. I spent most of my time in the working world working in nursing homes doing everything from nursing assistant, dietary assistant, housekeeping and laundry assistant, activity assistant, and finally activity director. I have always loved working in nursing homes because the residents are so special and fun to talk to.
@ashleecook (199)
• Canada
29 Jul 08
you are right, they are very special people to talk to. i have learned some valuable lessons from some of the seniors. i love how they each have their own unique life story and are usually so eager to share it with a young person. i have heard tales from women nearing 100 years old, about what it was like when they were my age, and how they cope with the modern world. it is truly an eye opening experience.
@capirani (2817)
• United States
29 Jul 08
Yes and when you think about those who are that old and all the changes they have experienced in technology. One of the homes I worked in had a woman who was over 100 and she was one of the women who voted in the first election when women were allowed to vote. They saw the development of the automobile, the airplane, and the rocketship. They went from people using their own feet and legs for transportation, or bicycles like my grandfather did, or cars if they could afford them, to watching men walk on the moon and live to tell about it. Now they are learning how to use computers and the internet. We take so much for granted!
@trishasantos (1296)
• Philippines
1 Aug 08
Hi there! I'm Patricia, you can me Trisha. I'm from Philippines. I'm 21. I'm a fresh college graduate. I dont have a job right now but looking forward to have one. I enjoy watching anime and listening to Japanese songs.
@cjmobxnc (137)
• United States
6 Aug 08
Hi ashlee, I'm Cindi and I'm in North Carolina. I'm seperated and have 2 grown kids. I live with my mom and work at a local hotel as a breakfast attendant. On the 20th I start classes through an online university. I am taking the AAS in Hotel Management and Global Travel Hospitality. I can't wait to start. I love to chat with new friends and also ove watching Discovery Health.
@anjanabs (127)
• India
18 Nov 08
hi ashlee,i am a house wife and i like to do cooking and other house jobs like washing,cleaning.some times my husband also helps me in my work.i like to cook my husband's favourite dishes.we both are very much intreted in watching films.i am very fond of ice cream and sweets.spicy food also i like very much.
@sherlock27 (913)
• United States
29 Jul 08
Hi!! I'm a grandmother from New Jersey, USA. I have three grandchildren. I also work in retail in the evenings. You don't sound boring at all, you sound like a happy content woman. I also have two cats, big cat lover that I am. I believe that a woman who enjoys the domestic duties are ususally happy with their station in life. I enjoy going to a park nearby and enjoying the nature in it, the trees, flowers ponds and the many songs the birds provide.
