Homemaker

OK. So the first post of the year and I am writing about a news piece I saw about one of the Olympic skiers. Her name is Hannah Kearney. She is one awesome chick. She is smart, athletic, and seems to be a very responsible young lady. What do I have to write about you ask. The entire piece was about how great of a homemaker she is. Plffffftttt. (Imagine my thumbs pointing down.) Oh barf! Now don't get me wrong. Homemaker is a noble profession. I'm one and many of my friend are too. We have dedicated our lives to raising our children, sometimes our spouses, creating beautiful homes for our families, and all those other homemakery things we do. And we LOVE it, but not every bit of it. Some of us hate cleaning, some hate cooking, and some even get a little tired of the 24/7 of the homemakers life. But we do love it. And are fulfilled by it.
When I'm watching the X-Games or the Olympics and I am watching those athletes do their thing I imagine it's me doing that flip or whatever. When I was younger I thought "I could totally do that." Now I think "My kids will never try that!" My nerves couldn't handle it. I can't believe the dedication and work these kids, and some adults, put into what they do! They are rockin' it! So why am I being subjected to this stereotypical fluff piece on a woman athlete. Let's not focus on her years of dedication to the ski slopes. Her hours of work to get it just right. Her many injuries she pushed through to be at the top of her game in her sport. Let's focus on what a good cook she is, and oh how cute she has made her home. I think it's demeaning to women athletes that the only thing they could find to talk about was how good of a "homemaker" she is. Oh and let's be clear. She is not married nor does she have any children. Her "homemaking" skills are for her alone. Granted skills she will need and be proud of when she does have the family to give them too. But for now she is still a young lady living up the single life and figuring out her future. I definitely think she should be proud of her homemaking endeavors. I just don't think a fluff piece on the news in the middle of the Olympic games is the right setting for it.