At Mount Holyoke, we were quick to point out that Mount Holyoke is not a "girl's school" but a women's college. Just hearing the word girl made us cringe. When I turned 18 towards the end of my sophomore year, I proudly announced that I was no longer a girl but a woman. I remember this brother from Boston who I had a little crush on. He was 10 years my senior, very kind and handsome guy, just graduated then from Harvard Law School. He looked at me funny and asked with a smile, "What exactly do you mean?" I said, "I am an adult now!".
But somewhere along the way, some of my past posts are good evidence, I somehow reverted to calling myself a "girl". Hmmmm.. Is it a subconscious need for me to fit in amongst my medical school peers? I just got this group email from a friend that began as "hey girls!". I began my previous email to them with "hey ladies!" A "girl" just sound so young, dependent, naive and maybe even unsure of herself. A woman seems to sound more accomplished, more sure of herself and what she wants in life. "I am woman, hear me roar.."
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Apparently one of the presidential candidates said that wives should submit to their husbands. One of my classmates was irked that this particular verse was mentioned recently at her Church's service. She said that she couldn't believe that in these modern times this verse is still being read. I didn't say anything. I'm not one to pick and choose which parts of the Bible I would and would not accept. So I wholeheartedly agree that wives should submit to their husbands. Take that with a grain of salt from a single woman ;).
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According to the song 'this girl' by Mary McGregor, there is one distinction between a girl and a woman which is explained in the chorus:
"This girl has turned into a woman. And I thank you, for your tenderness,
last night."
So unless the wife submits, she's still a girl! Haha.
hey dr. mel!
how are the phoenix plans coming along? is it hasta la vista ucsf already?
we can also add, britney's 'i am not a girl, not yet a woman'. and also that song from pulp fiction, 'girl you'll be a woman soon'. :)
yeah, i have noticed this odd trend among adult women to like using the term "girl" to refer to themselves. look at all the book titles for "girls" -- "the girl's guide to hunting and fishing." i think it is all part of the culture in the country, by which women are taught to be unthreatening by smiling a lot. calling oneself a "girl" i think is similar to that. although some groups of friends call one another "girls." this i see as a sign of intimacy.
submissiveness in women annoys me. i am a man, and grew up in a religious household. my four older sisters grew up with the idea that they are less important and powerful than men.
hi ratbert,
thanks for stopping by my blog! i also think females should be able to call themselves whatever they want. one can prefer girl vs. woman or vice-versa. actually, i think it's more fun to have both sides to one's personality :).
less important and less powerful?? hmmm obviously i don't know your sisters. but if the husband is willing to die for the wife, i wonder who's more important there? does someone need to be more powerful when it comes to obedience? i'm not married so i don't have first-hand experience but i would think that if there's mutual love and respect, power would not be an issue.
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