Not because I have two children, have been married for almost five years, finished college, lived abroad (in The former Czechoslovakia of all places!), own a home, drive a mini-van (eeek) and want to go to bed by 10 pm every night. But because I read the following article and it made my hair turn gray. If you want to feel old too...please continue.
" The class of 2014 doesn't wear watches, doesn't write in cursive and has no idea why Nirvana is awesome. That's according to Beloit College's annual Mindset List, aimed at helping teachers understand today's cultural references. TIME takes a look at other bygone experiences today's kids will miss.
Camera Film
Landline Phones
Real Books
Being Lost
Music Videos on MTV
Walkmans
The Glory Days of Nick at Nite
Tan M&Ms
Czechoslovakia
Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Terminator
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,2011482,00.html#ixzz0xBD4l5Fc
I can recall all of them with a feeling of nostalgia.
Congrats on the soon to arrive!!!! I take it by the baby widget that Ava has already laid claim. And yes I see this "new " generation everyday and they are definitely missing out!!
ReplyDeleteThey are missing out on a lot more than that! Think about social relationships and using their brains! It's scary!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tawny. Yes- this is her baby. I bet you get the first hand view in your job.
ReplyDeleteJulie, I completely agree. In addition, David and I talked about the running man dance too with our Sunday School class and they had no idea what that was. My heart sank.
Have you seen Evolution of Dance? Look it up on youtube. He does the running man and everything else. It's a riot.
ReplyDeletei will have to look it up. Thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeleteI'm definetly old... and I'm older than you! :)
ReplyDeleteI had the same reaction. Really? They don't know about "this"? Odd...
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