Swiped from Cat
1. Father went to college yes
2. Father finished college yes
3. Mother went to college I don't think so.
4. Mother finished college n/a
5. Have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor no
6. Were the same or higher class than your high school teachers the same, my dad was a teacher
7. Had more than 50 books in your childhood home yes
8. Had more than 500 books in your childhood home hmmm... maybe between the six of us, and counting outdated encyclopedias that we never got rid of.
9. Were read children's books by a parent no, I could read on my own
10. Had lessons of any kind before you turned 18 no
11. Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18 no.
12. The people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively talk like me, yes, but... Mainers are always portrayed as though we all have that ridiculous accent and live on lobster boats. Gah. It's a BIG state!
13. Had a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18 no.
14. Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs big fat no.
15. Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs still a big fat no.
16. Went to a private high school Nope.
17. Went to summer camp no, I wouldn't have wanted to go
18. Had a private tutor before you turned 18 no, I didn't need one.
19. Family vacations involved staying at hotels not that I can remember, maybe one or two.
20. Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18 no
21. Your parents bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down from them nope
22. There was original art in your house when you were a child yes, from local artists and by my dad.
23. You and your family lived in a single family house Yes
24. Your parent(s) owned their own house or apartment before you left home not when I was in college
25. You had your own room as a child not until my older sisters moved out when I was 18
26. You had a phone in your room before you turned 18 no
27. Participated in an SAT/ACT prep course they didn't have them back in my day
28. Had your own TV in your room in high school we had one TV for the family
29. Owned a mutual fund or IRA in high school or college I didn't know what that meant at that age
30. Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16 nope
31. Went on a cruise with your family no.
32. Went on more than one cruise with your family n/a
33. Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew up no, but because of where we live.
34. You were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family we were conscious of keeping the heat down low when no one was home and knew it was a big deal
3 comments:
I might have to steal this. I have never done a meme before, but this is a good one.
I've cut and pasted this one like a thief in the night.
This is great!
Yes, Maine is a huge state!
I have never been to Augusta because it is a four hour drive from the seacoast of NH. I do like Sebago Lake.
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