User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative author: The motivation of a Huntress/@comment-25234389-20141004160611/@comment-24218038-20141004165614

When she was young, she was torn up about it but the full weight of the death came later. You only need to listen to "Red like Roses P2" to understand that she had to go through her own mourning at one point.

The fact that her mom died as a Huntress tells me her that she understands that it is a possible outcome for any Huntsman and Huntress but despite knowing this possibility, she never wanted to do anything else.

I'll make you a wager. I'm ready to bet that Qrow did not want to teach her how to use a scythe but she convinced him.