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| My husband and I both work at home. We have four children, so the times when I am 1 in the house are few. Like many work-at-home moms, when I do get a 2 to be by myself, I fill that tim  e with more 3 , whether it's related to my career or taking care of the housework. Most of the time, I don't mind. 4 , I wanted this job as wife and mother, and I knew from the start that it often 5 putting others'needs before my own. But, other times, I can't help but feel a little 6 because I seldom had any plans for myself, and everyone knew it. My life 7 on my family, but they seldom appreciated this, which often 8 me a lot. One day, when the kids were at school, I 9 for the movie theater-alone, I'd 10 been to the movies alone before, so I was a little nervous. Would I look pitiful going to the theater by myself? Was I being ridiculous (荒唐可笑) by seeing a movie 11 so much work waited for me at home? I 12 myself to swallow these 13 and bought myself a ticket. And then I walked into the theater with my 14 held high and enjoyed every minute of the movie. I laughed and felt my good spirits 15 for a couple of hours, I was 16 wife or mother. I was just myself. From that point on, I 17 that Fridays would be mine, 18 for a couple of hours. Some Fridays, I head to (前往) the beach with a good book. Other Fridays, I go shopping, 19 up a little fast food or some clothes just for myself. I really 20 my Fridays after a long week of caring of my family. | ||||
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