> THE CLASS OF 2007
> > >
> > > Just in case you weren't feeling old enough today, 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 this
> > >year's incoming freshman.
> > >
> > >Here is this year's list:
> > >
> > > The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were
> > > born in 1985.
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >There has been only one Pope in their lifetime.
> > >
> > > They were 10 when the Soviet Union broke apart and do not remember
> > > theCold War.
> > >
> > > They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up.
> > >
> > >
> > >Tiananmen Square means nothing to them.
> > >
> > > Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Atari predates them, as do vinyl albums.
> > >
> > > The statement "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.
> > >
> > > They have always had an answering machine.
> > >
> > > Most have never seen a TV set with only 13 channels, nor have they
> > > seen a black and white TV.
> > >
> > > They have always had cable.
> > >
> > > There have always been VCRs, but they have no idea what BETA was.
> > >
> > > They cannot fathom not having a remote control.
> > >
> > > They don't know what a cloth baby diaper is, or know about the
> > > "Help me, I've fallen and I can't get up" commercial.
> > >
> > > Feeling old Yet? There's more:
> > >
> > > They were born the year that Walkmen were introduced by Sony.
> > >
> > > Roller skating has always meant inline for them.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Michael Jackson has always been white.
> > >
> > > 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 LarryBird play.
> > >
> > > They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.
> > >
> > > The Vietnam War is as ancient history to them as W.W.I, W.W.II and
> > > theCivil 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. (The correct
> > > answer, by the way, is Ork)
> > >
> > > 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.was.
> > >
> > > Kansas, Chicago, Boston, America, and Alabama are places, not
> > > bands.
> > >
> > > There has always been MTV.
> > >
> > > They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.
So, how old are you feeling right now!!!
> > >
> > >
> >
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bfez1 wrote:They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up.
Sadly, this one isn't really the case anymore.
As for popcorn in the microwave...that's just blasphemy!!
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I do believe their writing skills are generally disappointing, their patience is measured in seconds, and they still wonder how we got to school if they didn't allow kids to bring cars?
Still...every now and then I meet one who surprises me to death with respect, intellect, an adventuresome spirit, and an appreciation for a veteran.
I never fail to tell them how much I appreciate them when I do...and it seems to mean something even though I'm in my 50's!
Still...every now and then I meet one who surprises me to death with respect, intellect, an adventuresome spirit, and an appreciation for a veteran.
I never fail to tell them how much I appreciate them when I do...and it seems to mean something even though I'm in my 50's!
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