The Women

Tuesday night this week Jess went to Elko, Nevada to see his parents. I wanted to go, but had my class Wednesday morning and cannot miss it! So, I spent the night alone with Calvin. I decided to rent a girly movie that Jess would never watch and enjoy myself. I ended up renting "The Women" which I had really wanted to see forever, and had tons of great actresses in it, but was sorely disappointed! Anywho, as I watched the movie, it made me reflect on the women in my life, and the joys it is of being a woman.
I have so many women who have influenced my life in so many ways, and here are just a few of the hundreds:

MOM: Obvious. She is my rock, my greatest example of..well..everything! She sits atop a pedestal of such greatness that I can only hope to achieve one day. Always an example of unnmovable faith, and selflessness, I can't thank her enough for molding me into the woman I am today, and the Mother that I hope to be one day.

SISTER: Aly, she is my identical twin and the other half of my soul. I honestly do not know what I would do in this life if I was not a twin! From the moment conceived when we were kickin' it in the womb together, we have been inseperable. She and I have a humor that only we understand, and have such a deep connection that only twins would know about. She is my absolute best friend, and I would be absolutely lost without her.

FRIENDS:My friends are better than your friends! Haha..no but seriously. I have been so lucky to have incredibly close bonds with women throughout my life. Aside from Aly, I can safely say that I have 6 women who are my second besties (they should know who they are I won't name names), and have been there for me whether it's been for many years, or only a few. My friends have gotten me through tough spots, and also have been there for lots and lots of laughter and good times!

Now, this movie also made me think about what a blessing it is to be a woman. I have compiled a list of things I think that make it awesome to be a woman:

(no particular order just my mind ramblings)

*we get to have children
*we get to make ourselves pretty, (make-up, nailpolish, hairstyles, clothes. Ok, SOME guys do that too..but really weird ones!)
*we get out of ALOT of things! (For example, speeding tickets batt those eyelashes and play dumb..oh yeah ladies don't act like you haven't done it..I have and it works!Also, I got out of running the mile in highschool in gym by crying...pitiful I know..but hey I really didn't feel like it and the gym teacher was a total softie..he loved me.)
*we also get IN to alot of things! (Example: Sundance. My friends and I got into a super exclusive party last year just because the bouncer thought we were cute. What guy, except maybe at a gay club would be able to say that? Boo ya.)
*we take trips to the bathroom together
*we are less hairy and overall smell alot nicer than men

There are so many more, but I can't think of any at the moment. But overall, I think I was trying to get the point across of how amazing women are, and how grateful I am for the women in my life. I am so grateful to be a woman, and the blessings that go along with being a mother, and I hope that I have at least been as influential on other women as the women in my life have been to me!