I am reading The Second Shift by Arlie Russell Hochschild. I have to read the book for class (it is not one that I chose for myself). Before I actually started reading it, I had made up my mind that I probably was not going to enjoy the book. The front cover has a picture of a rubber duckie and a briefcase which seemed a bit silly. However, once I began reading the book, I absolutely loved it. The book deals with the hardships that working mothers endure. Hochschild talks about how some moms work all day and then come home and must cook, clean, do laundry, help children with homework, etc. It is similar to working a second job, hence the title, The Second Shift. The first part of the book serves as an introduction, laying the foundation for the author's thesis which deals with the complex web of ties between a family's needs, the sometime quest for equality, and happiness in modern marriage. The second part of the book (which I have just gotten into) deals with individual couples and the way in which they make their family work. This book reminds me of another book that I am currently reading (one that I want to read) called Mama PhD which is about how mothers have raised families and gone to school as well.
Well, my little ducklings, I hope that you have wonderful evenings. Remember to find a good book so that beginning Monday, you are ready to read and blog:~) See you in the morning!
26 comments:
You are an absolutely wonderful mother. I commend you for being a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a teacher, a student, and a friend. I have to admit that I'm jealous! I don't know how you do it! :) Charles and Grace are definitely blessed to have you.
I think that you are such a good mother as it is. I think that your book sounds so fascinating! I am going to read New Moon. I am so excited to be able to share my thoughts on how I feel about my book! Bye! I will miss you tomorrow!
Tiki & Ronde are worried to see if they make the junior high Eagle's team I will find out in the next chapter
I am reading Igraine the Brave.I am reading about Igraine going to the heavy oak door of the workshop with magical signs on it.
Im reading diary of a wimpy kid dog days on the page im on they go threw Rodricks things and find a movie the muddy hand it goes around killing people but at the end the walks up to the screen then it goes black how this affect gregs life now?
I am reading New Moon and it is so great so far! Edward has left her, so she is very lazy and doesn't do anything anymore, she used to go out with him everyday. Bella and Jessica, Her friend are walking down the streets
after she was supposidly scared from a movie that she went to see with Jessica and she thinks that someone looks firmiliar so she goes and tries to talk to him and he ends up being a complete stranger. She goes with Jessica and they eat McDonalds. After, Jessica takes Bella home and she says nothing on the way and Bella thinks that something is wrong. Bella walks in and her dad is wondering where she went and Bella tells him that she went out. She goes in her room and can think about nothing but Edward. What will she do?
I am reading Night of the New Magicians by Mary Pope Osborne. this book is about Jack and Annie going to Paris in 1889 trying to save four magicians for Merlin. Merlin is A good magician trying to stop A evil sourcer from learning the new magicians sacrets to defeat them. You will know the rest next time,or go to www.beastyman.bogspot.com
I am reading a book called The BossQueen,Little BigBark, and the Sentinel Pup.My book is about three dogs and their owners.There are 133 pages and i am on page 81. I started this book last Tuesday.So far,it is a adventurus book!:)
Sorry, Mrs.Yearta, I tried to read the book that I am reading, but I
just can't. It is not that it is too hard; I'm just not into it. I'm on page 30 because I kept giving it chances, but I still do not like it. If it is ok I would like to change books? I have a different book that I am going to read for homework(the summary.) If you were wondering.
The that i am reading is called Black Star,Black Dawn. this book is about a girl named Black Star and her farther wants to get rid of her dog Black Star because he doesn't follow directions. Black Dawn is trying to convence her father to let her keep it.
I had a text to self moment because my daddy didn't want to keep the dog that i and i kept begging him to let me keep my dog (pebles)
I am reading The Report Card it is about Nora she smart and she can get good grades if she wantn't to but she doesn't want to because she different
My book that I am reading is Fright Time #4. I am on the second story called Overnight-Mare. It is about 3 boys going to a restricted area and camping out there. They find a ghost that they think might be from the Civil War. Two of the boys, Matt and Jay, are stuck fighting in the Civil War with ghosts. They wonder if they could get killed by the ghosts’ guns and don’t want to take any chances. I am really enjoying this book because I like to have a good scare.
im reading the superstars im am on page 25 the book is about football im reading the page about Jeremy Shockey he is a tight end if you like football like me this is the book for you
That seems good Mrs. Yearta!!! My book is called The Egg Monster from Mars. It is a Goosebumps book by R.L Stine. It had a picture of a big green shell with a orange glob with to black eyes coming out of the shell. It didn't look that good at first but when i started reading it, it was very good! It's about a boy named Dana, he loves sience. He has a sister named Brandy (she gets whatever she wants). She wants a egg hunt for her birthday and that's what she gets. Thats when Dana finds the big green shell in his backyard. That's when it begians.
I am reading a book called Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It is about a boy whose parents died when he was a little boy. Actually, they were killed by an evil wizard. He also tried to kill Harry, the boy, but did not succeed. This is the fourth book in a series by J. K. Rowling. In this book, Harry and some other friends who go to Hogwarts, (a school for wizards located in England) get to go to the Quidditch World Cup (a sport played by wizards). I am about one hundred pages into the book and I have read the previous books in the series. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a challenging yet adventurous read.
I am reading Charlotte's Web by E.B White. It is very good so far. In the book Fern rescues a baby runt rom being killed by her father. She begs her father not to kill it and convinces him to let her take care of it. She decides to name it Wilbur. That is all I have read so far but I'm eager to read more!
mrs. yearta your book sounds great that your reading i am reading Pish Posh its about an eleven year old girl who thinks shes popular her dad owns the best reasturant in New York City its wierd she wears the same dress everyday and the same sun glasses she doesnt have much freinds because people thinks shes awierd person and people talk about her behind her back.
I am reding about three bears which are black,brown,white bear want to go to a place where humans cant attack them and there will be plenty of food I will read more of this book next week this book is really interresting especaly the 3 book which Iam reading right now.
My book is about these two dragons. They have fought in many wars togher. One day there master takes them to a town. Then people come out of there house and try to get on him so he takes off flying. He arived at is home and put on his armor because he thought the people were trying to kill him.
The that i am reading is called LOSER by:Jerry Spinelli. this book is about a boy that is so excited to start first grade. All of the fourth graders are picking at him because he has a giraffe hat that he wears to School almost everyday.
The sad thing about it is that he thinks they are having fun, like the fourth graders are his real friends.
I am reading ralph s mouse,in this book a mouse lives in a hotel. Ralph has a lot of human freinds to hang with but he hates them. One day a man with big boots walked in, Ralph had no clue who it was. he went and hid under the grandfather clock in the lobby.
Right now I am reading Seekers. It is so thrilling, I can't get enough of it. Although if you don't pay attention, you will get lost because the first chapter is about bears in the Artic, and the second chapter is about bears in a zoo. Last but not least, the third chapter is about bears in the forest. The chapters go back and forth about the bears. First I am going to tell you about the Artic bears. The bears in the Artic are a family of three polar bears who are trying to make their way to land before the ice melts and they drown. They run into trouble with some orcas while trying to make their way across the ocean to a different chunk of ice. Find out more next week to see what happens to the bears in the Artic and some knew bears.
continuing to my story Egg Monsters From Mars Dana is going to a science lab to see Dr. Grey. Dana wants to find out what the monster is. He shows the monster to Dr. Grey he brangs Dana inside. He looks at the monster and says its from Mars. There are a lot that came from Mars. Dr. Grey has all the monsters except for that one. Now Dr. Grey will have to study Dana and keep him in there for ever.
Kickoff
Tiki and Rhonde are brothers that are allways together until there mom makes them have no classes together. They push that to the side and get ready for football try outs.
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