On May 10 Mother’s Day is celebrated in the United States. It’s the day where mothers get shown unconditional love and appreciation for what they do.
The first official Mother’s Day was held in 1908. Started by Anna Jarvis, an American social activist and her doing to honor her mother’s legacy. By 1912, many states had adopted the celebration of Mother’s Day and in 1914 Mother’s Day was officially established in the United States by President Woodrow Wilson.
Mother’s Day is not just for “moms,” it is also dedicated to stepmoms, grandmothers, foster mothers, aunts, mentors and many other women who could be important in someone’s life. They might not be biological mothers, but they make people feel like they have a mom to depend on and look for.
The day is celebrated in many different ways, some options could include taking her out to brunch, have a spa day, picnic at the park, a nice dinner and many other nice things that will make her feel appreciated.
Not only can appreciation be shown by taking her somewhere, buying gifts or making her something can go a long way! There’s things such as gift boxes with self care items inside, mugs, slippers, home appliances, makeup, or even a self-made card.
On the Fresno City College campus, there are many mothers who will be celebrating the holiday. Many of those mothers are staff or students on campus.
Stacie Mimura is an instructor for the Department of Communication Arts at FCC. She also is a mother of three kids and shared some things about how she celebrates Mother’s Day.
Mothers on campus like Mimura, have to deal with balancing motherhood and education. This is where some mothers tend to have a hard time.
“Balancing motherhood and education is definitely about remembering to take it one day at a time and [having] a good schedule. I have a calendar to make sure I have a plan for when to get work done, appointments for the kids, and even what I am cooking for dinner. Working mom hack is a great crock pot dinner so you can work and still have dinner ready for the kids,” Mimura said.
She keeps a set schedule to balance her work time and time to spend with her kids. Like other mothers, Mimura also has plans for Mother’s Day.
“For Mother’s Day I will be at home with my kiddos 16, 13, and 1. I asked my husband to BBQ a tri-tip and I don’t want to do any dishes,” Mimura said.
She’s still spending time with her kids and husband for Mother’s Day, but she said she wants to sit back and relax and not worry about any “mom duties.”
Mimura gave some advice for new mothers or mothers who seem to be struggling.
“My advice for new moms who might be struggling is that you are not alone. Being a mom is the hardest but the most rewarding job you will ever do. Surround yourself with family and friends and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Most struggles are temporary so this too will pass. Leave the dishes and laundry and just love on your baby,” Mimura said.
So, this Mother’s Day give mom the biggest break and do that pile of dishes, wash clothes, or even take her out to give her a nice time outside the house. All mothers deserve this day to take a breather and relax and enjoy time with family or even herself.
