Is anyone here getting old?

The ClubHouse: General Discussions - Jan -Apr. 2001: April: Is anyone here getting old?
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Nancy091158

Wednesday, March 21, 2001 - 05:50 am Click here to edit this post

LOL schoolmarm. How well I remember my MOM trying to help me on my "new math" (i started school in 1963) and not doing a very good job at it. She was very smart (the only one in her family to graduate high school) but graduating in 1936 she had no knowledge of the new math. She was invaluable to me in many areas(especialy English!) but just could not get the hang of "new math". Lucky for me I love math(probably why i went into computer programming as a profession) and i HATE English LOL.

My sisters and brothers (all older) helped me more in the math area. Although one sister to this day cannot do any type of algebra. when it came time for her daughter to learn algebra guess who became tutor ;-) I've learned so many tricks that makes it simple but i have to "remove" the tricks sometimes to to show her first the "proper" way(the way the teacher wants it all worked out), but i show her my tricks as well because it makes it easier to verify the problems.

Guruchaz

Wednesday, March 21, 2001 - 07:15 am Click here to edit this post

I've noticed that recently, especially the "getting change back" part. Numerous times I've been astounded without saying anything on the difficulty it is for some high school students to count out change at like a fast food restaurant or whatever. Some adults too. It makes one wonder if this was being taught in school at all during the 1990s.

Twiggyish

Wednesday, March 21, 2001 - 08:26 am Click here to edit this post

I remember "old" math..yuk.

Rollerboy

Wednesday, March 21, 2001 - 11:17 am Click here to edit this post

The cash register keys don't have #'s on them Guru, just pic's of the purchased item. Counting is an alien concept and change is something you do before you go out on Friday night. I don't think teaching has been done in schools since the early 70's. Of course one isn't allowed to say that because it reflects a "cynical" attitude. Or, maybe it's just me. :)

Grooch

Wednesday, April 04, 2001 - 11:24 am Click here to edit this post
"OLD" IS WHEN...
Your sweetie says, "Let's go upstairs and make love," and you answer, "Honey, I can't do both!"
Your friends compliment you on your new alligator shoes and you're barefoot.
A sexy babe catches your fancy and your pacemaker opens the garage door.
Going bra-less pulls all the wrinkles out of your face.
You don't care where your spouse goes, just as long as you don't have to go along.
When you are cautioned to slow down by the doctor instead of by the police.
"Getting a little action" means I don't need to take any fiber today.
"Getting lucky" means you find your car in the parking lot.
An "all-nighter" means not getting up to pee!

Heyteach

Tuesday, April 10, 2001 - 04:04 pm Click here to edit this post
Don't think of it as "getting old". Think of it as "overcoming youth"! I'm getting pretty good at it...

Noslonna

Tuesday, April 10, 2001 - 04:22 pm Click here to edit this post
I love that commercial on tv with women saying they want to grow old.

Do you know the one I mean? It starts out with a woman saying, "I want to grow old" then other women at different stages of life join in...

I want to be mother... I want to be a grandmother... I want to be a great-grandmother.. I want laugh lines... I want MORE laugh lines.. I want to grow old...

If you don't want to grow old, what is the alternative?

Penpoint

Tuesday, April 10, 2001 - 10:08 pm Click here to edit this post
Just in case you weren't feeling old, this will certainly change things. Each year the staff at Beloit College in Wisconsin puts together a list to try to give the faculty a sense of the mindset of that year's incoming freshmen. Here is this year's list:

The people who are started college last fall across the nation were born in 1982.
They have no meaningful recollection of the Reagan Era and probably did not know he had ever been shot.
They were prepubescent when the Persian Gulf War was waged.
Black Monday 1987 is as significant to them as the Great Depression.
There has been only one Pope.
They were 11 when the Soviet Union broke apart and do not remember the Cold War.
They have never feared a nuclear war.
They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up.
Their lifetime has always included AIDS.
Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.
Atari predates them, as do vinyl albums.
The expression "you sound like a broken record" means nothing to them.
They have never owned a record player.
They have likely never played Pac Man and have never heard of Pong.
They may have never heard of an 8-track.
The compact disc was introduced when they were 1 year old.
As far as they know, stamps have always cost about 33 cents.
They have always had an answering machine.
Most have never seen a TV set with only 13 channels, nor have they seen black-and-white.
They have always had cable.
There have always been VCRs, but they have no idea what BETA is.
They cannot fathom not having a remote control.
They were born the year that the Walkman was introduced by Sony.
Roller-skating has always meant inline for them.
Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show.
They have no idea when or why Jordache jeans were cool.
Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave.
They have never seen Larry Bird play.
They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.
The Vietnam War is as ancient history to them as WWI, WWII and the Civil War.
They have no idea that Americans were ever held hostage in Iran.
They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.
They don't know who Mork was or where he was from.
They never heard: "Where's the beef?", "I'd walk a mile for a Camel ", or "de plane, de plane."
They do not care who shot J.R. and have no idea who J.R. is.
The Titanic was found? They thought we always knew where it was.
Michael Jackson has always been white.
Kansas, Chicago, Boston, America, and Alabama are places, not groups.
McDonalds never came in Styrofoam containers.
There has always been MTV.
They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.

DO YOU FEEL OLD YET?

Admin

Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 09:51 am Click here to edit this post
...by the second!

Tksoard

Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 10:41 am Click here to edit this post
Thanks alot, Penpoint!!! I really needed that!! (Sob).