Women’s History Month

    Earlier today I attended an event held at the Georgia Highlands Library in Cartersville. This event was a presentation given by volunteers who read aloud the thoughts and ideas of several women. One by one a speaker would stand up among his or her audience and with great emotion, quoted women from our past and present. Each quote reflected on how a woman views herself and how she is viewed by society. The tone and attitude towards these views changed per speaker, due to the time era being represented. I wish I could give more depth on the names and dates of these women. While at the library my two year old started working on a poo poo, as I like to call it. I did not want to offend anyone, so I moved off to the side and away from the crowd of audiences. I was able to continue listening to the speakers, but I could not hear them as well as I would have liked. Even though I could not hear every single word, I comprehended that this presentation gave honor and acknowledgment to the ongoing history of women. This history includes where women were and are going based on the issues and expectations women faced and continue to face. Women's history focuses on the progress women have made on issues like women's rights. I began to wonder if I should even be at the library for this special event while having my son with me. Then it dawned on me that all I'm trying to do is balance my work of being a full time mom, with my work of being a part time student. Sometimes I put too much expectation on myself, thinking I have to perfectly balance work, home, and school. I'm glad I came to the event because it was a reminder of how far women have come and that the ideas of past women do not go in vain. I hope everyone who participated and attended this event received a feeling pride and honor towards women's' history. I know I did and I enjoyed how at the end of the event all the speakers came together and with one voice gave the last quote of vision for women today and in the future.