My assignments are all turned in (although I'm not looking forward to my grade on my last paper -- oh well), and I am studying for my final!! This has been the best class, but also the class that will never end. Anyway, I thought I would post some of the highlights of my review today.
What Makes Marriage Work? This article has a couple of interesting findings in it. Nate and I had a discussion on whether we have a validating or conflict-avoiding marriage. We compromised that sometimes it's a little of both -- but that's a validating technique. I also thought the 5-1 ratio was interesting -- a successful marriage has a ratio of 5 positive encounters for every 1 negative encounter.
Hallmarks of a Happy Home This is a talk given by Thomas S. Monson. Very good.
And my favorite highlight of my review today is a quote by President Gordon B. Hinckley: "You have nothing in this world more precious than your children. When you grow old, when your hair turns white and your body grows weary, when you are prone to sit in a rocker and meditate on the things of your life, nothing will be so important as the question of how your children have turned out. It will not be the money you have made. It will not be the cars you have owned. It will not be the large house in which you live. The searing question that will cross your mind again and again will be, How well have my children done? If the answer is that they have done very well, then your happiness will be complete. If they have done less than well, then no other satisfaction can compensate for your loss."
3 comments:
Some interesting material. I wonder who you wrote down as the 2 bad marriages ("What Makes Marriage Work" article)- but don't tell me. :)
Love, love, love the last quote. It puts things into perspective. I think I'll have to print it out and keep it somewhere to read often.
I agree. Very interesting stuff. I enjoyed the articles/talks. That last quote is so true. Even with my kids being little bitty still, there is nothing that makes me happier than seeing the learn something new or watching them grow and develop. I have no doubt that you'll do well on your final. Good luck, though. :)
Actually, Alli, you guys were one of the successful marriages that we thought of.
I just think it is so amazing that this is the material I get to study to earn my Bachelor's degree. I love BYU!
And thanks, Kristen. I need luck on my test. It seems like the multiple choice tests for these independent study classes are kind of hard to know what to expect.
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