Jerri
I am a young 30′s mom of 3 teen boys.? I have been divorced for over 8 years now and haven’t had a long relationship since then.? I really haven’t dated a white man in 6-7 years, not even sure, just a few when I first got divorced.? My children are white, not biracial, which is different for many who date out of their race.? We used to live in a very small white catholic type community.? I, myself, was not exposed to anything else really growing up.? I knew people were talking about me and I didn’t want the kids to go through it and I wanted them to grow up in a more diverse community so we moved less than a hundred miles away to a more diverse area, close to a bigger city.? I have no family close which makes it difficult sometimes.
I never thought I’d stay single this long, but have finally learned to embrace it.? I have recently realized that the time I’ve spent alone was something I had to go through to be ready for a positive strong relationship and just for myself.
?I stay very busy with working and taking classes to further my degree and the boys, but do have to find “me time” and time to socialize.?
I want to teach my boys to be good men and treat a woman with respect.? They also teach me….. “Mom, we’re fine… why do you think you need someone?”? I was very young when I had the twins and we have grown up together in some ways.? It’s important to me that I instill in them waiting to have kids, education. Etc.? I hope they learn from our experiences, and see how I struggle sometimes as a single parent and learn from it and not perpetuate the cycle.??
I have become a fan of idw, and other blogs.? I see myself and my experiences are not so uncommon and people willing to admit their mistakes or have their beliefs and actions subjected to criticism.? For me, reading the blogs shows me I’m not the only one who makes mistakes and the same type of mistakes.? I’m so excited to be part of this community and share my experiences, triumphs and failures and have a way to express myself.? Thanks
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