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no_hypocrisy

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Thu Dec 19, 2024, 09:30 AM Thursday

My Mom's college yearbook

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1948.

Independent, all-women’s institute for the humanities.

Just read her entry and am disappointed.

After a list of her stellar achievements, Mom concluded with “Looking forward to marriage and Applied Psychology.”

Considering her dismal choice of my father, I’d say ironically that both aspirations were realized in one fell swoop.

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My Mom's college yearbook (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Thursday OP
I can remember when men used to snicker Diamond_Dog Thursday #1
All the women of that genetation exmodee Thursday #2
I was of that "silent" generation, with similar schooling; it all worked out well. No Vested Interest Thursday #3
I prefer " The luckiest generation". marybourg Thursday #4

exmodee

(37 posts)
2. All the women of that genetation
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 12:18 PM
Thursday

I feel for them. My mom was getting a master's degree in 1956. Then she met my father, got married in early 1957. I was born nine months later (barely!), followed in quick succession by my 10 brothers and sisters. Needless to say, she never returned to college and was not allowed to have a job, even after all of us left home. Her aspirations were transferred to her five daughters, all of whom got college degrees and had actual careers.

No Vested Interest

(5,208 posts)
3. I was of that "silent" generation, with similar schooling; it all worked out well.
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 04:39 PM
Thursday

After college, I wanted to work until I would meet the special person to share my life with. Worked for a Major US corp in my home town, traveled the US for work, met the guy & married. Four kids in quick order, then back to night graduate school and a career until husband & I retired early 60's.
We are called the "Silent Generation", and, honestly, it was a terrific time to live and have a family.

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