Hey everyone! After reading this list and thinking how much things have changed already from when we were little and collecting Beanie Babies, I was also thinking how somethings on this list were not quite 'correct' if you want to say. At least not for me.
I can't speak for other people but I for one did not grow up in a 'well off' home. We didn't have most things that my other friends did. Usually I went over to their house to play in their big backyard or on their tampoline or play with their battery powered kid sized jeeps.
I can agree with most things on this list in how kids traded Beanie Babies, most didn't have a cord to twist on their phones, and honestly I've always thought Beethoven has been a good name for a big dog.
Other items on this list in a way made me upset. It seemed like they were trying to blame my generation for some of the flaws or not knowing who people are. I believe it reflects on our society and economy not just us in general. We're kids we learn from our parents and those around us. I know I grew up in a single parent home with my brother. My mother had a job, sometimes two, and also went to school full time. Honestly, I don't know how she did it raising two kids by herself and still taking us to our soccer, football, softball and baseball games. But back to the list; I learned cursive, I use email, I don't know the latte-talk. "10. Entering college this fall in a country where a quarter of young people under 18 have at least one immigrant parent, they aren't afraid of immigration...unless it involves "real" aliens from another planet." I believe that is definitely a reflection of not my class and generation but our country. I feel like the last part is calling us stupid like we will believe anything. "15. Colorful lapel ribbons have always been worn to indicate support for a cause." This one, well, I'm not sure what is wrong with that but I like wearing ribbons or something that shows I support because to me when I see someone else that's doing it, it knows that I, or what I'm going through, I'm being supported.
As you can tell, I have my opinions and agree with most of the list but there are still those few that I definitely don't. I liked reading this list though, it made me reflect and remember little things from my childhood, how I grew up and how others households growing up may have been different.
I love how you incorporated your life with the list Jamie. I also don't know latte-talk, but I assume they teach that language at college. I also agree that some of the items on the list are not due to ignorance by the class of 2014, but because of other factors like the nation or previous generations. We can't help it if these ideas are passed on to us.
ReplyDeleteWay to give good examples from your past! I think that we are not necessarily responsible ourselves for lacking some information and this list does seem like it is blaming us. Our elders are suppose to teach us. Maybe it is their fault?
ReplyDeleteI like the not knowing poeples names! You had a great point how they seem to be blaming our generation for that. That was good. The wearing ribbons is different and I seen where you were going with that. Good blog.
ReplyDeleteI agree with us not knowing about people's names and our past... If our elders aren't going to teach us, how are we supposed to learn? I also do not know latte-talk... Not sure if I ever will!
ReplyDeletegreat job. i really liked this blog because i could relate. i also agree with you and the other people who said the elders are to blame for us not being informed.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know there was such a thing as Latte-talk.... I thought coffee was just coffee .... but I guess not. I guess I never have really paid much attention to coffee lingo. But I agree with you post :))
ReplyDeleteYour blog had some very good points. A few people in our generation may have had the luxury of growing up in a well to do household but that is certainly not the truth for everyone. Your personal examples did a really good job of supporting your points and views!
ReplyDeleteI like that you point that you were not "well off" like some kids. I was the exact same way. I wasn't overly spoiled with anything, and my parents gave me what they could despite rough financial situations. I was perfectly fine without all of the latest gadgets and toys, and I am now thankful I didn't have those things. I had more personal friendships that are far more important than material things. Nicely written, dear.
ReplyDeleteI also did not have it well of as a kid, but this kind of pushed me in the opposite direction of a lot of other kids. I kept to myself a lot, because I didn't think anybody could understand me and heck I still don't think anybody could lol. But this just proves too each his own. All in all i liked your blog. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteI love how you turned the "flaws" that they said we have right back on previous generations! lol - great blog entry!
ReplyDeleteThis was alot of fun to read. It kept my attention and made me see your points. There are many influences in the way we live today and like you i agree is it really all us? Are we really all that ignorant?
ReplyDeleteI agree the list is blaming us for what we believe in when who we learned from are our parents. And we do know Beethoven the composer he was a genius that composed beautiful, but quite boring piano pieces.
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