Week 8 Journal

Well here we are again doing another Journal entry!

I can't even begin to describe how saddened I am about the fact that not many suprises have come up specific to my research question.  I thought that my topic, while I knew a lot about it, would have sent me on different research avenues - but no, nothing.

I think if I had to really nail down things I would tell you that learning more about cultural differences and how they drive the way success is measured for both men and women.  The history and the family dynamics that drive how decisions are made, how structure dictates everything that happens within a community and etc.

I have a wonderful family life and a cheerleader of a husband who loves that I have succeeded at my career, that I make a good wage even if it is more than him, and that I have a will and a want to do more that I already have.  I don't see a glass celing, I don't see any limitations - I just see an amazing future for me and am glad that my husband is on board for whatever and whereever we go from here.

But, it isn't like that everywhere - and it is painful to read about it and talk about it none the less so I always enjoy reading about horrific situations that happen around the world because it not only drives me to do more and prove the world wrong; but it also reminds me how lucky I am to be in the family dynamic that I am.  I can't imagine not having the unlimited support that I do.

Till Next Week,
Meg Palmer