Multigenre_Paper

How to Become a Good Wife' Dear Reader, I am going to marry a wonderful man very soon. He is perfect. But as for me, I am not sure if I become an ideal wife. It’s the reason why I decided to write this multigenre paper. I want to understand what a good wife looks like, what qualities she should have and how she has to behave with her husband. Everybody agrees that it isn’t easy to balance studies / work and family. And I try to find out how women can solve this problem. I think, my multigenre paper will be very helpful for all women who are going to get married in the future and become a good wife. To my mind, men can also find useful information here. They realize what wife they want and how it is difficult to do all the things most women manage to do during the day. I hope, you will like my multigenre paper. Yours, Lyuba Yura and I (January, 2010) My Diary O Lord! Why am I so lazy' Why can’t I plan my working day' Why is it so difficult for me to be a good wife' I think, I’ll never learn to balance studies and family. And now we don’t even have children. Yura is an ideal husband. I know that a lot of women can envy me. He can do everything and he does it for me. He washes his own clothes and our linens (we have a washing mashing, but still and all …), he tidies up the flat, he cooks a meal, he washes up, he goes shopping (but very rarely because he hates it), he earns enough money and gives me it all (and I can spend it as I want), he even bakes pancakes and cakes when he has special inspiration. HE CAN DO EVERYTHING. And sometimes I start thinking what he has a wife for if he is able to run a household himself. He can just have a lot of girlfriends. I really hope he won’t ever think so. But for it I have to change myself. O Lord! Help me, please. I want to learn to do everything in proper time. I have to balance studies and family. I must be an ideal wife (maybe not ideal, but very good at least). Of course, I know that everything depends on me. It is only I who can improve my character, my skills, who can teach me something, who can make me change. The first step is done: I understand my drawbacks and the problem. There's only one little thing left – to solve it! Rule 1. You should have a list of ideal wives’ qualities and try to correspond to them. An ideal wife is | I am | kind,tactful,patient,faithful,empathic,respectful,supportive,responsible,hard-working,understanding.And what about me' | lazy,spoilt,selfish,grouchy,obstinate,impatient,capricious,a bit haughty,quick-tempered,sometimes angry,But I try to change! | Rule 2. You have to schedule all your chores and tasks which you need to do during the day and constantly follow this plan. My Timetable | 6.00 – 6.10 | Getting Up | 6.45 – 7.15 | Breakfast | 8.00 – 14.00 | Lessons at the University | 14.30 – 15.00 | Lunch | 15.00 – 18.00 | Doing Homework | 18.00 – 18.15 | Dinner | 18.15 – 20.00 | Cooking a Meal | 20.00 – 21.00 | Tidying Up, Washing | 21.00 – 22.30 | Free Time: Reading, Watching TV… | 22.45 – 23.00 | Going to Bed | A wife should be a multitasker. Rule 3. You ought to cook a meal for your husband regularly and never leave him hungry. Remember: a kind husband is a full husband. The Development of My Cooking Age 8 – Lyuba, why don’t you want to help me cook dinner' – Oh, mom, it’s so boring. And what should I learn cooking for' – What' When you have a husband and children, you’ll have to feed them. – I’ll have a cook. That’s all. – Nonsense. – No. I’ll earn a lot of money and engage different servant: a cook, a caretaker, a housemaid… – Ok. Continue dreaming. Age 20 (I started dating Yura) – Mom, can you fry some fish' – You can do it yourself, - said granny. – I can’t. I don’t know how to do it. – And how will you cook a meal for Yura' – I won’t. Yura will do it himself. Am I right, darling' Will you cook for us' – Of course, - answered Yura. – We’ll see, - said mom and granny simultaneously. Age 21 (Yura and I began living together) – You know, I like cooking. I really enjoy when Yura praises my dishes. – But you said, you hated it, said Sveta, my best friend. – I remember. But when you love somebody it’s really a pleasure to do everything for him, even what you dislike. Rule 4. Your studies / work should matter only for you. Don’t forget that your husband also has his own job and problems. So, your homework must not influence your running the house. If you want to have close-knit family, learn to balance everything. All Day Long The day begins at 6 a.m. You get up very sleepy. You wash your face, You brush your teeth And leave your house running. At University you don’t listen to the teachers. You sleep at every lecture. Your only wish’s To go home now, But till 2 p.m. you can’t. And after studies you go shopping. You crawl about with heavy bags. You eat your lunch, You do your homework And start to tidy up. You wash clothes at the same time And cook dinner simultaneously. You read a book, You learn new words, And write an essay now. You’ve done a lot of things today. You want to go to bed. You wash your face, You brush your teeth And in a minute you fall asleep. Rule 5. You spend a lot of time sitting in front of your computer' You can’t stop reading this interesting book' You get to work only after finishing watching an entertaining movie' If it is about you, then keep in mind this proverb: Business before Pleasure! The Oprah Winfrey Show Oprah Winfrey: Welcome, Fiona. I’m excited to talk to you today because people all over the world want to know how you manage to balance your work and family. First of all, tell us about your family, please. Fiona Bernard: Oh, my family is wonderful. My husband, Paul, is a sports reporter. And we can see him only half a year. One Friday he is at home and is going to spend all the holidays with his family, but next morning his boss calls him and says, for example, that he has to be in Paris in the evening. We never know when we have time to go to the county or just to watch a film together. That’s why, we do not plan anything beforehand. O.W.: And if I’m not mistaken, you have got four children. How old are they' F.B.: Yes, I’ve got four wonderful kids. They are: Tom, age 16, Alice, age 13, Barbara, age 11, and Robert, a two-years-old baby. They are the most beautiful and cleverest children in the world. O.W.: Oh, but how do you manage with them' F.B.: Very easily. I’m glad to say, they are very obedient. And they help me in everything. They can wash the dishes or clean the carpet before I ask them. Tom checks his younger sisters’ homework when I have no time to do it. Alice and Barbara constantly play, read, draw, ride bicycles or watch cartoons together. And of course, Rob is everybody's favourite. O.W.: Moreover, you are a very successful businesswoman, have 3 restaurants and 5 cafés. No doubt, you are up to your ears in work. Where do you find strength and time for running a household' Or you have a housemaid' F.B.: No, I do everything myself. I don’t like strange people in my house. My children often help me. We enjoy cooking together. When Paul is at home, he takes upon himself most of my duties. O.W.: Well, how can women balance their work and families' What advice can you give them' F.B.: Set your priorities. It is essential to learn to manage your time well, by devising proper lists and setting priorities. Each night spend some time seeding your brain with the top priority task you have to outset the next day. Be certain to include leisure time with your family and for yourself as one of your topmost priorities. And don’t stop feeling on top of the world! O.W.: Thank you, Fiona. Rule 6. You shouldn’t forget that your husband needs your attention. Ask him about his work, his problems and his wishes. Praise and thank him all the time and for everything he does. My Mother's Guidance My dear daughters! I write this letter to help you in your future life. More than anything else in the world I want you to be happy. That’s why, after analyzing my life with your father and my friends’ experience I decided to make a list of tips “Secrets of Happy Couple”. I hope that these rules will be useful for you. 1. Always believe that you got the best than you deserved. 2. Be the first to say “I am sorry.” 3. Every day, hug and kiss your husband several times! 4. Never tell lies to your husband. 5. Trust is the key! Trust him always. 6. Say “no” to anger as it can kill your relationship. 7. Try to accept him as he is. Do not try to change him. 8. Appreciate him more. 9. Do not criticize him in public. 10. Give him his space. 11. Spend quality time with him. 12. Do not let your “ego” hurt his feelings. 13. Learn to resolve conflicts quickly! 14. Be loyal and committed! 15. Frequently, go on a date and set your love life on fire! 16. Go to bed together. 17. Compromise... remember that nobody in this world is perfect! 18. Show interest on what he likes. 19. Put family before friends. 20. Stay attractive for him. And don’t forget the Golden Rule: “One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself”. I love you! Rule 7. Remember that all people are different and what one man likes and thinks acceptable, the other hates and thinks awful. That’s why, don’t follow other people’s advice without thinking and trust unreservedly to his words. Recipe #1 Roasted Relationship with Sauce 4 annoying friends 20 plates, beaten 2/3 cup dry bread crumbs on the floor 2 tablespoons olive oil on his favourite shirt 5 quarrels a day, juiced from nothing 6 tablespoons hypocrisy 1 teaspoon minced fresh rude words 1/2 teaspoon dried affection Directions Coat annoying friends with beaten plates, and dip in bread crumbs on the floor. Place on a wire rack, and allow to dry for about 10 minutes. Don’t wash olive oil on his favourite shirt for a month or so. Then add it to your friends, broken plates and crumbs on the floor. Drain olive oil from the shirt in two or three months, and squeeze everything in quarrels juice. Cook over low heat until it boils. Add hypocrisy, and stir until melted. Season with rude words and dried affection. Spoon sauce over relationship, and serve immediately. Recipe #2 Classic Happy Family Original recipe makes 2 servings 1 recipe True Love Base 3 cups caring for a husband 2 cup respect 1 cup faithfulness Attention, interest in his life and a lot of spare time together Directions Prepare True Love Base. Bring to a simmer. Add these, then simmer until tender, 10-20 minutes: 3 cups caring for a husband. Before removing from heat, stir in: 2 cup respect and 1 cup faithfulness. Final touch: Add attention, interest in his life and a lot of spare time together, to taste. It’s your choice what dishes your husband will eat!!!