tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post715337413643280347..comments2024-03-29T01:04:02.347-07:00Comments on Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer: Reconciling Cultural DifferencesMelissa Ceciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14093144784715438143noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post-60614404450928766512012-05-06T19:46:32.114-07:002012-05-06T19:46:32.114-07:00My parents were Italian immigrants and they were e...My parents were Italian immigrants and they were exactly the same. I think it's an "old school" approach to raising children. It may seem strict, but you certainly benefitted by it in the way you grew up. So you have to take the bad with the good, and I don't think the bad is that bad.Mannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post-89028469255564185012012-04-20T20:12:55.613-07:002012-04-20T20:12:55.613-07:00It's so funny to hear this as a Latina mom, be...It's so funny to hear this as a Latina mom, because I'm totally that way with my 3-year old daughter. I expect her to help out even at a young age, and I always know what is going on with her. I'm sure I'll be just as eager for her to have children as your mama is :).<br /><br />Don't worry though, this will pass.<br /><br />Come to think of it, I didn't feel like I was treated like an adult by my comadres until I had a child. I think that's what it takes :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074130083673975640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post-11927461570430113782012-04-18T22:05:09.459-07:002012-04-18T22:05:09.459-07:00I know the feeling. Even though my mom isn't r...I know the feeling. Even though my mom isn't really strict I still live at home and have to do things I really don't feel like doing. Since my dad passed away also but I was 8 I had to also "grow up fast" and learn to cook and take care of myself at a younger age. It sucks. It's really hard because on one side our parents think we should all be married with 3 kids by now but on the other hand not a lot of our peers are doing that. There are days I wish I had my own car so I could just take off and go somewhere and not have to answer to other people. It's not as bad anymore since I'm working but man I'm an introvert when i get home from work i don't want to talk to people i want to be left alone to recharge.Beth Anne @ Beth Anne's Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10094756369530433566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post-23523423837314474422012-04-18T17:10:55.862-07:002012-04-18T17:10:55.862-07:00Hey, girl! ¿Que tal? You always encourage me by yo...Hey, girl! ¿Que tal? You always encourage me by your strength and your will to do what is God's will. I can't imagine having to grow up as fast as you did, and to have to have dealt with some of the stuff you've dealt with. But, I think it's made you stronger, mama! i'm also glad to read your post because I've struggled w/ (and have struggled with) a lot of what you do. <br /><br />I know EXACTLY what you mean by Hispanic moms (in my case, dad and abuela). As I think I've told you, my family is Argentinian and Spanish. I've also struggled w/ my identity and living up to expectations. I won't write another blog post in your combox lol but...for a long time I kept these parts of my identity as two separate parts of me, if that makes sense. What's helped is I feel like I've finally brought them together. I'm just a child of God. I'm a Latina, and I'm an American but mostly, I'm just me. And, yeah, my parents still bug me about the dishes and I see my peers living differently but this is how my life is. I'm thankful that I'm like this. And, even though it annoys me, I know it won't be exactly this way forever. Okay, I'm stopping myself now!!! <br /><br />Che, let me know if you want to chat some more!! I'm praying for ya! *hugs*Alicia Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801940137478820465noreply@blogger.com