taken from
nikki's"The list is based on an exercise developed by Will Barratt, Meagan Cahill, Angie Carlen, Minnette Huck, Drew Lurker, Stacy Ploskonka at Illinois State University. The exercise developers ask that if you participate in this blog game, you acknowledge their copyright."
applicable situations are boldfaced-
Father went to college.-
Father finished college. he put himself through, washing dishes at chinese restaurants. first took courses at a minor college, then transferred to a more recognized citywide institute.
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Mother went to college.-
Mother finished college. 2-year associates i believe. accounting. in hk. later on, while raising us but with my father's financial support 4-year at a community college.
- Have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor. my grandfather was accepted into medical school in china. did not have the financial means to attend.
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Were the same or higher class than your high school teachers. the school district was extremely wealthy. many teachers transferred their children from their home districts to ours.
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Had more than 50 books in your childhood home. my parents were both avid readers
- Had more than 500 books in your childhood home. never took a count but probably less than that
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Were read children's books by a parent. all the time. we had the leisure.
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Had lessons of any kind before you turned 18.-
Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18. too many which we never appreciated. music, arts, physical activity. we were given the opportunity to become very very well-rounded.
- The people in the media who dress and talk like you were portrayed positively. my dad is very skeptical and reacts very cynically (and sometimes, i think, excessively) to media opinions.
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Had a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18. i started college at 17. i told them about every single non-school textbook purchase and asked beforehand about most purchases and i wish i would do that now.
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Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs. dad's work
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Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs.- Went to a private high school. however, the community was exclusive enough and the high school ranked highly enough that it was virtually the same thing.
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Went to summer camp. never sleep-away camp. accepted into a science & math program in buffalo one year and this was a relatively cheap deal. students from all financial backgrounds there.
- Had a private tutor before you turned 18. parents.
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Family vacations involved staying at hotels. cheap motels. but still serviced temporary residence.
- Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18. thank goodness no. before high school, i think we got like 1-2 outfits a year and it was all sweatpants, sweatshirts. had some hand-me-downs from my cousin.
- Your parents bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down. nor are my spawn ever getting that.
- There was original art in your house when you were a child. only what we drew!
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Had a phone in your room before you turned 18. i was never on the phone very much though, and never on long-distance
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Your parent(s) owned their own house or apartment before you left home. this is our privilege and less theirs. they sweated out every cent for what they own.
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You had your own room as a child.-
Participated in an SAT/ACT prep course. cheap-o one but still a prep course. schools should prepare students better and whether or not a student took a prep course should be declared to colleges.
- Had your own TV in your room in High School. we were forbidden to watch much tv.
- Owned a mutual fund or IRA in High School or College. i think everyone should have some sort of investment at a young age, if even $100, just to inculcate them with an appreciation for economics.
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Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16.- Went on a cruise with your family. isn't flying enough?
- Went on more than one cruise with your family.
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Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew up.-
You were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family. i wish i knew then what i know now. CFL saves my conscience. (somewhat)
it is about damn time i did something with all i was given.
i will ask my father for his answers to this, and if he can provide them, answers for my grandfather. it will be very interesting to compare the generational answers. in considering whether to grant your scions certain of these privileges, it's important to weigh how modernity affects necessity. giving your kids a cell phone or beeper that only has home numbers programmed in for emergency situations might be a good idea; our society is developed enough that this becomes such a cheap option that it is the same as putting your kid into a car seat when he/she is young. at some point this becomes less of a declaration of financial status. within our nation anyway. women in africa are still trekking their babies on their backs across the desert.
clothing? car? i learned to knit and jog. my kids will be so screwed...
also, xtina is the best source for religious edification ever! religious and then some. she pays attention and disengages me from my ignorance and misconceptions. so here, public affirmation. thank you xtina! i always appreciate it more than i can say or even realize.
