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I would have to say moving away to a different state and then to a different country. Having been raised very strictly, but spoiled the move mad me realize I could do things without help. I could run home, or have people come to me and help.

I was an army wife! The first time we went to Germany my husband picked me up from the airport, pretty much dropped me in a village two towns away from base and went to the field for a week. We had no phone, I didn't have a license(yet), spoke no german, had two small kids, and knew no one. I was scared to death!! Not to mention I had just watched the movie about the holocaust and couldn't help but wonder if those people out my window had been involved.

I got my license, I met other spouses, I learned where things were, and I learned enough german to get me by. I learned to do for and by myself.

I think it is the reason for a lot of marriage break ups, women getting more independant. Don't misunderstand, it is a good thing to be independant, but we all need to feel needed. I told my husband I don't need a man in my life to do everything for me, but I do need him in my life to love me, have my back, and be supportive. I like to think he needs me the same way.

April 25,2007 Wensday : American Revelutioarry War

Dear Journal,

Today we are learning about the Revealutionary War.It was sort of intresting. But not instresting enough. So I luached a questio about King HenreyIII and got the teacher to switch the subject. Hehehe. I am a eviel master mind. Thats what Kevien and Benita said. It was fun. We had to write like colenist to.Well I got to go. Sorry

-Irene

P.S Promise I will write moe tommorow

房子和车

老公昨天因为想换新车的事和我闹别扭，我很是不理解。为什么男人就这么喜欢车呢？

前天去看了车展。那个繁荣景象，我已经多年没见过了。人多拥挤不说，道路不通，停车不便。。。不知道当时挤在人群中的老外怎么想？中国人真的消费得起这些高档车了吗？作为金牛座的我，实在是不能赞同很多人（包括老公）在还没有财务自由之前就去消费汽车。这可是个十足的消耗品。坐地打八折不说，光一年的养路费，保险，保养，维修，汽油费就是不小的开销。这可比打车贵多了。可是，男人的回答往往是：车子给了我自由的空间，我们的活动范围一下子变大了很多。说的对，可是。。。

我喜欢房子超过车子。房子可能升值，可以自住，可以出租。自住给了家庭安全感，出租带来了现金流。典型的资产呀！当然男人也会需要房子，但是，他们内心深处对房子的关注度远不如对拥有名车的热情高。他们更愿意开车去兜风，而不是守在房子里。

从这点看，似乎可以看出为什么男人更关注自我价值实现，而女人更看重家庭的原因。金牛座的女人好可怜！从不乱花钱，精心理财，还要为老公买车。。。阳阳也是金牛座，她会和我一样吗？