What would we do without our mothers? They’ve raised us, taught us so much of what we know, and continue to support us everyday. But each of our moms has her own unique way of doing it and each is special in her own way. They are all girl bosses.
My mom is a girl boss because she never fails to put family before everything. She has always been there for for my sister and I; she would drop anything to be there for us. When she has a goal set she works her ass off to reach, and it is so inspiring to watch her work hard everyday. She is also the most outgoing and social person I know, she can start up a conversation and make connections with just about anyone and has made many friends as a result. I’m sure they would all agree with me when I say that she’s an incredibly valuable friend to have and I’m so lucky to have such a wonderful woman in my life! I asked the other members of Her Campus at UVic why their moms are girl bosses and here’s what they had to say:
“My mom is a girl boss because she’s just about to finish her Master of Education, which she’s been working towards while teaching full time, working on our house, and being there for me. Not to mention that before she became a teacher. She was also a tree planter, which is one of the most hardcore jobs out there. I’ve never met anyone as hardworking as my mom.” —Emma
“My mom is a girl boss because she moves through life trusting her gut over anything else. People gravitate towards and lean on her, but still she manages to stand and hold everyone else up as well. Her selflessness and generosity is unparalleled. No matter how much she accomplishes (which is a lot) she carries herself with humility and a strong sense of humour.” —Rachel
“My mom is a girl boss because she successfully raised three kids who the universe seemed determined to kill. Between my food allergies and lack of concern for my own welfare and my brother’s diabetes, I’m amazed at the patience and focus that she embodied. And she still found time to be involved in all of our school lives and extra curricular activities. And in the early years of my life she was working as a teacher on top of all of that.” —Tony
“My mom is a girl boss because she keeps going every day. She never gets tired and she never gives up. She made it through my dad’s cancer, while raising me, going to school, working full time, and being an immigrant. She deals with my crazy ass, puts food on the table, cleans every damn day, and owns her own daycare with eight little crazy kids (seriously, how do you deal with soo many rambunctious children). And somehow she still has time for her Tai Chi classes! She is the definition of Superwomen to me!” —Shaida
“My mom is a girl boss because she started her own architectural design business in order to be her own boss. As a woman in a male-dominated industry, she finds that her knowledge and intelligence are constantly questioned, but she tirelessly stands up for herself and her work.” —Jessica
“My mom is a girl boss because she’s working her butt off forty hours a week, then comes home and takes care of everybody else. She always puts others first, and she is one of the most beautiful and selfless people there is. My mom is, above all, a girl boss because she shows that sometimes strength comes in the form of compassion, and because she is the greatest inspiration I have ever had to strive to be the best, kindest person I can be.” —Alexandra
“My mom is a girl boss because she’s just an amazing, sweet and driven woman who works in the IT and computer programming field, and worked hard to achieve a great career and support three kids at the same time. Even when she suffered a health scare almost a year ago, she still worked. Also when she found out that I was deaf after I was almost 2, she researched a lot about many different resources for deaf children and put so much time and work in supporting me with sign language and hearing aids even if it took many trips to the audiologist/speech therapist/hearing clinics. She wanted me to have the best childhood and education possible, so she learned sign language for me and also encouraged me to work hard toward developing good writing and reading skills myself. I am so so lucky and grateful to have her as my mother, because unfortunately not a lot of other mothers and families bother to learn sign language for their deaf children.” —Molly
“My mom is a girl boss because we just call her the boss. She was the manager of the corporate banking department in one of the largest banks in Ecuador and she recently quit because the president of the bank was secretly a misogynist asshole and because she couldn’t pinpoint the specifics what he would do, she left that “battle” and is now receiving many job offers of other banks in ecuador but she might decide to study law instead (she is 55!) She was also treasurer and vice president of the parents committee of my sisters’ and my high school graduating class, plus was and continues to be involved in all of my and my sisters’ personal and professional affairs. In Ecuador there still seems to be people that think women only “belong in the kitchen” and are very judgmental of working mothers and I understand it’s hard for men and women to balance their jobs and personal lives but first of all it’s hard for both and second of all I know it’s possible to do it and succeed because I’ve seen it first-hand with both of my parents.” —Anonymous
“My mom is a girl boss because she finished her bachelor’s degree at SFU while raising two small children, my sister and I. She had to take the ferry 3x a week to Vancouver from the Sunshine Coast to attend class. She graduated with a degree in anthropology and then she later went onto to complete her BA in social work online while still taking care of both of us. Now she’s a social worker for the ministry of children and families. She gets up 4x week at 6am to lift weights (what the heck!?) and then she works for minimum nine hours in an incredibly high stress job. So basically whenever I complain about being too busy I think of my mum and I’m like, “Oh my god wait, remember whose daughter you are! You got this.” —Reegan
“My mom is a girl boss because she decided that she wanted to speak french so she enrolled in a continuing studies course for a year and then shipped herself off to France for three months. She stayed with some French friends of ours but told them to only speak french to her, and even got a job volunteering at a charity shop. Cool af!” —Abby
“My mom is a girl boss because she raised four tiny humans while working full time. She also just went back to school and got a certificate in a completely new subject than her original degree because it was something she was interested in. I didn’t really realize how much she influenced me until a couple years ago when my boyfriend’s puppy passed away and I made his whole family cupcakes and bought his other puppies a new toy. I was walking over to his house with everything and remember thinking, “This is totally something my mom would do. I learned this from her.” —Ellen