關於 6 year milestones ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

As a mom, I’ve milestones that I aspire to witness for my kids. Things that @mysoncallsmebuun and I would occasionally bring up and be all excited about.

One of them would be sending Tyler for music and vocal classes when he turned 5, because this guy loves his songs and music! Well, the pandemic hit before he even turned 5, so that’s not happening just yet.

Another one would be witnessing Tyler’s 6 year old school concert and kindergarten graduation. I had always, always dreamed of the day my son would go on stage in his costume as a lead dancer or simply as a tree, and I would envision myself tearing up in the audience and feeling oh-so-proud. I was still clinging on to the hope to see him graduate kindy end of this year, but I guess the possibility of it is rather slim now. At least not one without masks on for all the kids 🥲

Another one? The day my kid goes for his first day of primary school, looking all grown up but still smol sized in his primary one uniform. I knew this sight would move me to tears. I am still hoping that this would be possible- stepping into primary one class, physically meeting new friends in a new classroom of a new school, bringing pocket money to buy food at the canteen and nonsense erasers and snacks at the mini store, coming home with stained uniform and telling me all about his adventures in school. I’m still looking forward to this day.

Lately I’ve also been wondering how Lu would be like if he were attending play school right now. Knowing what a fun and sociable person he is, he would really love play school and meeting new little friends. Would he be the rebel in class, doing his own thing and refusing to follow instructions? Or would he surprise us by being the teacher’s pet? We can only wonder for now.

If you’ve read this far, I’m gonna be honest and tell you that I’ve got nothing inspiring and uplifting to share for today. This is merely a raw and honest soul-baring confession of a pandemic mom, with what ifs for her kids clouding her mind every once in a while.

Until then, I’m just gonna do my best to nurture them at home, work hard to provide, and do my best to make home-schooling fun. Until then, I’ll keep trying.

THE FULL-TIME MOM //
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“So what do you do?”
“Oh, I’m a full-time mom.”
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This exchange is just one of the examples that I’ve heard countless of times, and I’m sure you’ve heard something similar too. It’s totally harmless and comes naturally somehow, but the more I hear it, the more uneasy I felt about it. That was when I started to really search deep about why there’s just something not quite right about the words “full-time mom”.
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The question is, “Who is a full-time mom?” and “Who isn’t a full-time mom?”
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If a full-time mom is one who stays at home with her kids (also known as stay-at-home mom), then does it mean that a mom who goes to work is considered a...part-time mom? Then why is there no such thing as a part-time wife (one who goes to work)? Or a part-time daughter (one who studies/works away from her parents)?
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Before you start thinking if I may have something against SAHMs, or feel one is superior than the other, listen. In these 5 years of being a mom, I have been a SAHM (for one full year before Tyler turned one), WFHM before I started TWA, and FTWM after I started my businesses. I have experienced what it’s like to be all SAHM/WFHM/FTWM and I can tell you, they are all difficult in different ways.
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When I was a SAHM, I struggled with self-esteem and the horrible feeling of not contributing to the household income. When I was a WFHM, I struggled with not giving 100% focus to my child AND my work at the same time, and felt inadequate and undeserving of a job and a child because I just wasn’t giving my best either way. Now that I’m a FTWM, I struggle with being apart from my kids and missing their milestones, stressing about work when I’m with them, not being fully present when I’m supposed to be, and a thousand more.
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SAHM/WFHM/FTWM, it is all tough in different ways. But one thing’s for sure- we are all 100% moms. Full-time moms who are not taking our family off our minds for a single day in our lives. So moms, the next time you feel guilty about the decision you made for your family, please remember that you are 100% the best mom you are meant to be for your family, and you are full-time AWESOME. That’s what you are.

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Check out Allen Iverson’s milestones throughout his career from his first points in Philadelphia to his last point at Chicago Bulls.

24368 career points

NBA

Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975) is an American retired professional basketball player who played for four different teams (Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Detroit Pistons) during 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played both the point guard and shooting guard positions. Iverson was an eleven-time NBA All-Star and won the All-Star MVP award in 2001 and 2005.

Iverson attended Bethel High School in Hampton, Virginia and was a dual-sport athlete. He earned the Associated Press High School Player of the Year award in both football and basketball, and won the Division AAA Virginia state championship in both sports. After high school, Iverson attended Georgetown University for two years, where he set the school record for career scoring average (22.9 points per game) and won Big East Defensive Player of the Year awards both years.

Following two successful years at Georgetown, Iverson declared eligibility for the 1996 NBA Draft, and was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the number one pick. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in the 1996–97 season. Winning the NBA scoring title during the 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02 and 2004–05 seasons, Iverson was one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, despite his small stature (listed at 6 feet, 0 inches). His regular season career scoring average of 26.7 points per game ranks sixth all-time, and his playoff career scoring average of 29.7 points per game is second only to Michael Jordan. Iverson was also the NBA Most Valuable Player of the 2000–01 season and led his team to the 2001 NBA Finals the same season. Iverson represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal. He also played for the Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons and the Memphis Grizzlies, before ending his NBA career with the 76ers during the 2009–10 season.

He was rated the fifth-greatest NBA shooting guard of all time by ESPN in 2008. Iverson officially announced his retirement from professional basketball on October 30, 2013.

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Check out Allen Iverson’s milestones throughout his career from his first points in Philadelphia to his last point at Chicago Bulls.

24368 career points

NBA

Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975) is an American retired professional basketball player who played for four different teams (Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Detroit Pistons) during 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played both the point guard and shooting guard positions. Iverson was an eleven-time NBA All-Star and won the All-Star MVP award in 2001 and 2005.

Iverson attended Bethel High School in Hampton, Virginia and was a dual-sport athlete. He earned the Associated Press High School Player of the Year award in both football and basketball, and won the Division AAA Virginia state championship in both sports. After high school, Iverson attended Georgetown University for two years, where he set the school record for career scoring average (22.9 points per game) and won Big East Defensive Player of the Year awards both years.

Following two successful years at Georgetown, Iverson declared eligibility for the 1996 NBA Draft, and was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the number one pick. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in the 1996–97 season. Winning the NBA scoring title during the 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02 and 2004–05 seasons, Iverson was one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, despite his small stature (listed at 6 feet, 0 inches). His regular season career scoring average of 26.7 points per game ranks sixth all-time, and his playoff career scoring average of 29.7 points per game is second only to Michael Jordan. Iverson was also the NBA Most Valuable Player of the 2000–01 season and led his team to the 2001 NBA Finals the same season. Iverson represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal. He also played for the Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons and the Memphis Grizzlies, before ending his NBA career with the 76ers during the 2009–10 season.

He was rated the fifth-greatest NBA shooting guard of all time by ESPN in 2008. Iverson officially announced his retirement from professional basketball on October 30, 2013.