Love Interview

Me: Ellisa Peterson is a mother of three. Her oldest daughter is sixteen years old. Her son is fourteen and her youngest daughter is twelve. She raised her children in Mansfield and have been living in the same house and neighborhood ever since they were born. Ellisa is here today to answer some questions for me, her daughter on her experience as a parent and the love she shares with her children.

Me: Hi mom i would like to ask you a few questions on your personal experience as a parent for me, Zack and Paige.

Ellisa: Okay.

Me: So first off, what had made you want to have children someday? 

Ellisa: Well i always wanted a child since i was a little girl. My mother was a great mom and loved being one that i wanted to have the same experience as her. 

Me: Well that is very understandable. How would you describe from before you had children to now? 

Ellisa: I used to have a career and then once i had children i stopped working. I traveled a lot with work and your father also. 

Me: Wow you dropped out on a lot of fun to have us huh? 

Ellisa: yes but it was worth it! 

Me: How about when i was first born, what were your feelings towards me? 

Ellisa: When i first held you in my arms it was one of the happiest moments of my life. I felt so blessed and I didn't wanna let you go. 

Me: Aw! Did you have goals for me, zack and paige?

Ellisa: My goals for you guys are to be good children that are respectful, caring of others, and to be happy in life with whatever you choose to do.

Me: Well those are some good goals! did you have any for yourself as a parent?

Ellisa: My goal for being a parent is to be a great mom who listens, communicates and is always their for you.

Me: Would you ever change the location we grew up in or the schools we went to? A private school?

Ellisa: No. I think Mansfield is a great community to raise children and has a great school system.

Me: What were the biggest challenges you faced when raising me, zack and paige?

Ellisa: The biggest challenge is to do a good job as a parent. Your father and I are here to guide you and hope that you make good decisions in life.

Me: That is a big challenge! How about me and paige fighting all of the time? is that a challenge?

Ellisa: It makes me sad when you and your sister fight because all I want is for you and your sister to be close and to lean on eachother.

Me: I didn't realize that it made you sad! Why did you want to have three kids?

Ellisa: I came from a family where it was just me and my sister and always wished i had another sister or brother and I knew four was too many and two was too little.

Me: My last question for you is since we have such a strong relationship: how would you react to me leaving for college in two years?

Ellisa: I am going to be really sad and miss you terribly and cannot imagine not seeing your sweet smile everyday but i know you won't go to far! Hahaha.

Me: Very funny mom. But thank you for your time!

Ellisa: Your welcome.

Love Definition

"Begin Again"

Took a deep breath in the mirror
He didn't like it when I wore high heels
But I do
Turn the lock and put my headphones on
He always said he didn't get this song
But I do, I do

Walked in expecting you'd be late
But you got here early and you stand and wave
I walk to you
You pull my chair out and help me in
And you don't know how nice that is
But I do

And you throw your head back laughing like a little kid
I think it's strange that you think I'm funny 'cause he never did
I've been spending the last eight months
Thinking all love ever does is break and burn and end
But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again

You said you never met one girl
Who had as many James Taylor records as you
But I do
We tell stories and you don't know why
I'm coming off a little shy
But I do

But you throw your head back laughing like a little kid
I think it's strange that you think I'm funny 'cause he never did

I've been spending the last eight months
Thinking all love ever does is break and burn and end
But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again

And we walked down the block to my car and I almost brought him up
But you start to talk about the movies that your family
Watches
Every single Christmas and I want to talk about that
And for the first time what's past is past

'Cause you throw your head back laughing like a little kid
I think it's strange that you think I'm funny 'cause he never did
I've been spending the last eight months

Thinking all love ever does is break and burn and end
But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again

But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again

Flifferhuzza

When i went for a walk with Amber we saw a flifferhuzza in the park. It was pink and furry and had a long sparkly tail. It was a very friendly animal. It looked like a fox but pink. This animal is very rare and endangered. They are usually found in Australia. When me and Amber saw it we were very surprised that they're was one in Massachusetts. We saw it in the woods next to the park on a tree. Me and Amber really liked the flifferhuzza and hope to see one again.

Daily Exposures

The daily exposures that we have everyday before the beginning of class help me begin to think about different ideas and perspectives instead of just answering a question that we were assigned to do. I like how you don't ask a question and have us come up with an answer for it  that goes along with the song, poem, video, picture, etc.You just talk about anything that comes to mind.  The daily exposures let me have my own view on things that we are look at and everyone interprets it differently and their isn't a right answer. Two daily exposures that i really liked lately was  the song "Courtesy of the Red White and Blue" and the video called "Flawed". Both of these left me thinking about new things. 

Difficult Conversation

Daughter: Hi mom we need to talk.

Mom: uhoh.

Daughter: Did i tell you how much i love that shirt on you?

Mom: Amanda....

Daughter: Mom....

Mom: This doesn't sound good....

Daughter: uhhhh

Mom: Just tell me

Daughter: Well about that economics test i got a 67...

Mom: AMANDA

Daughter: I love you 

Building onto Adora Svitak

I think that "childish" is a very condescending word. It makes children seem like they are immature and incapable of doing certain things. For example, if I did something that was funny, someone might say " that's childish". Adults are the ones to usually throw out that word. They throw out that word because they find children to be less mature because children are not fully grown yet. Adults think they know much more than children because they have been around longer so they underestimate the whole kid generation. Sometimes, some children have experienced difficult situations that some adults never have like child abuse, substance abuse, etc. it is these situations that cause children to grow up faster. Also, some kids have to look after there siblings and have to take on responsibilities that an average child does not have to do. For example, cook dinner, clean the house and laundry . Therefore, those responsibilities can make the child more mature.

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