Final Thoughts

Overall, I greatly enjoyed this project and I am happy with how it turned out. I was happy to spend time with my grandmom and baking just like we use to do. It was so much fun reminding with her and I know she was extremely thankful I was able to spend time with her. It was interesting knowing peoples reactions when I told them I was baking with my grandmom. All of my girls friends said it was cute I was spending time with my grandmom and my guy friends didn’t think much of it. Whether it was an intentional gender role association or not, I thought their reactions were interesting. I have learned a lot from this project and from the discussions in class. It has taught me to examine the world and the actions of others in different ways. I started to pick up on my reactions and thoughts to those who may be preforming a role outside their standardized gender roles. These reactions would be unintentional and I would normally just be kinda confused, but never think much more about it. These standardized roles are implanted in our minds through media and, intentionally or unintentionally, from the environment we grew up in. I never realized this was the case when I grew up until I reflected on these memories. However, I had so much fun creating this project and I would love to do it over again. Our desserts turned out amazing and, unfortunately, with none to spare after Thanksgiving.