1891

I have just sent a submitted a petition to the Law Society of Upper Canada to be admitted as a student member. I later found out that I was not accepted because I was not considered a person. Not considered a person!? Do I look like an animal to anyone?! I will not tolerate this, I will practise Law and I will be a lawyer!

1890- Graduation!

I have just come back from my graduation ceremony, oh what a day! Not only did I make my parents proud today but I also made myself proud. I have succesfully managed to major in mathematics something unheard of for females, no one can say that anymore can they? I also managed to graduate with high honours! The future is looking bright, I have broken through this barrier who knows what else I can achieve?! I must go join my fellow graduates for festivities, farewell for now!

1888- Trinity College

Today I have been accepted into Trinity College! Hooray! My mother and father will be so proud of me. I hope to follow in the footsteps of Grace Annie Lockhart who is the first woman to graduate from a Canadian university. To most this goal may seem absurd but stranger things have happened. When I gained knowledge of my accpentance I was quick to tell my parents and siblings they were all very supportive not mention pleasantly suprised.

Not everyone is as excited of my achievement as my family and I. Society considers me an outcast, women are not expected to attend school their work is at home taking care of their children and husband, but why should I care about the opinion of society that has no problem with child labour?! I hate the idea of my life being layed out for me by people who do not really care for my opinion or ideas. I really do hate that women let that kind of thing be done to them but mark my words I am one woman who will fight past these limited lives. Limits, limits, limits what an ugly word! That is a word that I hope to forget.

1929 - Women become "persons"

Today women are considered persons, equals with minds, idea, hopes, goals, dreams and ambitons. Do you understand the significance of that statement? Has it sunk in yet, because I am still unable to believe it! How long has it taken society to get to this point, how many arguements, debates and strikes had it taken? At times I had thought this goal was impossible and I had nearly lost all hope... but I did not. It only took one look at the world around me and then I was recharched with anger at this injustice and fully loaded with a new found drive. This is what helped me fulfill my personal goals but now you feminine readers of my blog can follow suite with less difficulty!

I strongly encourage all women to take this joyous oppurtunity to fulfill their dreams. We are now acknowledged as people so let us show them how wrong they were to ever treat us otherwise. Let this be a lesson to all self-righteous men that the female can be just as good as they are in any field. Let this be a reminder to all our daughters that they too are people and have more options in life than being a house wife. To all the women out there, let's be an example of what women can really do, let's represent our gender as we continue on this journey and push all limitations set before us because we truly can achieve the goals we set for ourselves!