6/19/19

Kate Chopin demonstrates throughout all of her stories that people hold women to ridiculous standards. People think that women can have it all. In my life, I have started to realize those standards. I can relate to her because I cant have a social life, a job, get enough sleep, and get an education all at the same time. I can manage maybe three of them, but not at my best ability. It comes down to choosing what you have to do, over what you want to do. I can not even imagine adding a family to the mix. That would be impossible to do all of it by myself without help from any one.

My english teacher in high school really pushed me out of my comfort zone. I used to be really nervous talking in front of groups of people, but I have gotten so much better at it. I am not as shy when it comes to that stuff. If i did not go first, I would always question if what I was presenting was even half as good as the other person and I would change things. After I presented enough, I learned not to compare myself to others, no matter what the situation is. I became confident in everything I do because of her. She really opened my eyes, and it made me uncomfortable at first. Because of her, I never want to be comfortable again. That means I have stopped growing and that is not what I want.I want to better my life in every aspect no matter how uncomfortable it makes me. She helped give me that and I am so grateful.