I have been back at work for a bit and things have changed dramatically. We are a house of boys and so football and rough housing is the main events in my day. I have been trying really hard not to play rough, so instead of jumping in and tackling the guys in football I stay on the sidelines and watch and might throw the ball once or twice. I am enjoying the boys, because it is something I am use to. Growing up with all boys I have no problem with playing sports or not doing girlish things. I kind of love having all boys. It is weird to see a little boy cry over something silly, but boys seem to be easier to distract than a girl would be. I know right now every feminist who is all boys and girls are equal is all up on her heels screaming that girls and boys are the same and I should see no difference in the way work is. Obviously these feminist never grew up in a house of men or struggled being happy in an all girl atmosphere in high school and college.
Talking about all girl atmosphere...I finally found out what has been bothering since Christmas break. I'm not so home sick as I am boy-less. After having an intense week of my three brothers and all my boy cousins I am having male withdrawls. No! I am NOT BOY CRAZY. Actually I get offended when people even joke that I am. I am just saying living with females is a lot different than living with a bunch of males. It is cleaner in a female setting, but females tend to not do silly things like jump off a flight or stairs. I've always found it easier to talk to guys about my problems, because they give simple answer like, "let it go" or "don't do it". I love the small thought to deep problems and lack of emotions. Plus I miss the crude humor of being one of the guys. Going home always messes me up and makes me home sick upon returning to Kentucky. It takes me awhile to readjust and remember that living with girls is different, but I have done it before. I am probably just needing to have a weekly visit with Paul to keep from going crazy. I hope when I grow up and get married that I tons of boys, because girls are great and amazing and I love them, but I don't know what I would do if something wasn't broken and there wasn't an amazing story about a moose or large animal running through my house... I do want to add that I am happy in my all girl house, but it does confuse me that I never have to put the seat down when I go to the bathroom and that there are actually leftovers in the house.
For the Dragon Tattoo, no worries there is no tattoo on my body, but I have been staying up late reading this book. I am loving it, it started pretty dry and boring, but now that I am only about half way through it I can't stop reading it. I never knew I could read a book that actually has more context to it than the teeny books I use to read in high school to "rest my mind"
To sum this blog up things have been different with all boys, but I am loving and I am readjusting to be back in Kentucky.
I don't think it would make all feminists scream. I think a nice wrapping up line would be " I know that not all girls are the same and that not all boys are the same, but there tends to be a difference between living with all boys or all girls". Something like that. Because girls can be awesome and are ridiculous, but let's face it. It's not the same and it's nice to be around males for the pure fact that they are not females.
ReplyDeleteBoys and girls are definitely not the same- their biology says so. Should they be given the same opportunities if they are qualified, well sure. But they are not the same, even if they may have similar qualities.
You may be focusing a little much on the differences, and not on the similarities, but I understand. I can't be around only girls all the time. Camp is a little different in the way that not everyone acts all girly, but it's nice to be around the opposite gender.
Yes, I know my negative attitude did influence this blog a lot and living with all girls and working with all boys makes life a little weird. However I could live without the trashy tv no matter who I live with. And I love that boys and girls are different, but I also love that they are also the same on other things. I also enjoy that my boys have not yet made a comment about me being just a girl, but it might be that they think I am an adult and no to be respectful. To finish up my final thoughts about boys vs girls is I would prefer a more healthy mix in my living situation and work, because I really do enjoy balance. Then again living in an all girl house has it positive side.
ReplyDeleteYay! It's okay, negative attitudes affect everyone from time to time. And blogs are generally a great place to rant. I knew what you meant, and I could tell that you were/are bothered. Love you!
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