Oh, how the tables have turned !!!

I remember growing up and listening to stories about my mom when she was younger. I remember stories of what life used to be like. I remember not being able to believe that people actually lived like that.
"I used to walk 2 miles in the snow uphill...."
I was shocked that she was not allowed to used the phone for hours to sit and do her homework with her friends. I could not believe that she had to be home when the street lights went on. What do you mean there was no call waiting?!?!
Things were so different back then.
I realized that things are different from when I was growing up too....

I was talking with my class about inventions and how inventions develop.
My class started laughing when I told them that I first started using a computer in elementary school. The very big computers that were slow.
My students did not understand why I did not have a cell phone until I was 16... and I was the first out of all my friends.
They did not understand why I was not allowed to go out on school nights....
The class did not believe that there was only the original Nintendo for a while...
They thought using an encyclopedia to do a research project was a crazy idea!

They think they would not be able to live without their ipods, PSPs, and cellular phones... they think I am a hero because I was able to survive a life without them...

Hehehehehehehhe, My life is one of those stories that I did not believe when I was younger!!

I think in a while I will be remembering the "good 'ol days" when life was simple and people were honest!