I’m Jennifer Perez, and I’ve
created this site to blog about motherhood, and to provide
some entertainment and truth seeking in the process.
Motherhood is a mother, and I’ve struggled for
so long and hidden my feelings on those crappy days when
I’ve felt like checking out, out of fear and shame. After
all, didn’t I choose to have the kids? Yup; suck it up,
sister.!No mas! I’m airing the dirty laundry, girls: the
good, the bad, and the ugly.
After my second child was born, I went to visit a
psychologist out of sheer desperation, and at the insistence
of my loving husband, who was justifiably worried about not
only my wellbeing but his own, I’m sure. Toward the end of
my session, the psychologist looked at me and declared,
“Well no wonder you’re so depressed. Look at what a great
life you used to have, traveling around footloose and fancy
free!” Granted, his observation did provide some much needed
validation, but what kill joy. At the time my husband was in
medical school racking up student loans and I was home
alone, broke and going crazier by the minute. I survived,
much in part to my wonderful friend next door, whom I
nicknamed Jim Neighbor (his name is Jim and he was my
neighbor). We hung out and made fleece blankets together and
while I cried about my new life with kids he talked to me
about Weight Watchers. He was perfect and got me through the
rough years of my childrens’ infancy.
Now that my kids are in school and I’ve regained some of my
sanity, this website is born, for me and for you. In here I
hope to explore topics both mundane and taboo, from school
issues like bullying and how to navigate ‘the system’ to
your advantage, to puberty and having the sex talk. In my
former life I have been both a school teacher and a school
counselor. Right before conceiving the idea for this website
I was on my way back to school AGAIN, to begin a doctoral
program in school psychology, but I’ve deferred my admission
after having serious second thoughts about going into debt
to try and boost my fragile ego with some more letters after
my name.
I’ve got a master’s degree in education and certification as
a school counselor (pretty much a second master’s degree,
only without the dreaded thesis!). My undergraduate work was
long ago at University of Texas in Austin; my major was
government and my minor was English and partying on 6th
street. Phew! I’m also a certified group exercise instructor
and personal trainer. Did I mention that running is my
Prozac? It keeps me from hurting people – great anger
management! I’ll be blogging a lot about fitness, too, and
other methods of coping with the hardest job you’ll
ever….love: motherhood. I hope you enjoy the ride. Together
we shall overcome! |
