Motherhood
Motherhood, really not what one imagines based on the movies you watch growing up. In reality there is no Maria (Sound of Music) or Nanny McPhee. Raising children isn't easy no matter if your in a relationship or your a single parent doing it all on your own. Although there are several books on what to do and how to do just about everything in real life its a learn as you go type of job that you get no vacation time from you are on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year. I come from a place were even though I was married I still did everything alone or with the help pf my mother. At the age of 26 I found myself divorced with 4 children all under the age of 10 working a full-time job, a part-time job and trying to balance the most important job of full time mom. I couldn't have done without the help of my Mom. So no matter how old your children get parenting doesn't end when they turn 18. The pay is sweet though when your children actually thank you for the hard work you do pay comes in the form of hugs, kisses and thank yous .... Sometimes.