I interviewed my grandma. I learned that teenagers "back then" were probably more family oriented. They had to help contribute to the family a lot more than teens today do. I was surprised to hear that my grandma wore a poodle skirt. I can't picture her wearing that. I was also surprised to hear that the only major sport they had was basketball. They didnt even have football yet.. My life is different compared to my grandmas teenage years. I participate in sports, she didnt. I dont work 15 hours a week, she did. I have a different style sense, although that isnt too surprising since we live in a different age and era. I like being a teenager now. I probably wouldnt have liked it so much back then. I like todays technology and styles. It would have been a lot different back then. I enjoy all the luxuries in this day and age and wouldnt trade them to live in those days.
I agree with the video that teenage years are the hardest and most uncomfortable years in life. Teenagers experience a lot of bad things and have to learn from their mistakes. By making mistakes, teens gain valuable life skills. Normally once you make a mistake, you try not to repeat yourself. I think my adolesence has been a little rough at times but not terrible. I have learned from my mistakes and build upon them. I think that my adolesence will build me to be a good adult. My parents have taught me well and raised me to be a good person. I think their impact on my life with help me a ton.
In chapter 4, I have learned that different cultures have their own different norms. Arabs greet each other by a kiss. Americans greet eachother by a handshake. All cultures are different and their citizens see their "ways" as normal. It is tradition and sometimes opposing cultures do not understand their traditions.
In chapter 5, I learned that small children are egocentric. They have difficulty perceiving things from another's point of view. They only think about themselves and cant comprehend others lives. They dont understand that other people have thoughts also. Small children are too young to learn this information yet, but as they grow older, they will eventually learn to thing about other peoples lives also.
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I also interviewed my Grandma and found some interesting facts about her. Like you mentioned the poodle skirt, my Grandma said at her high school, they were required to wear dresses. I've only seen my Grandma in a dress once-at my uncle's wedding. I also agree that life during your teenage years is hard-no matter what era you lived in. Everyone will be judgmental of you no matter what you do or say.
ReplyDeleteMy grandma had many interesting things to say also! She also explained how kids were expected to do the house work and farm chores and not get paid for anything. I definetly like today much better and would rather live in present day with our styles and technology. I found the different norms in different cultures very intriguing too! It would be super weird if we greeted everyone with a kiss, especially some people!
ReplyDeleteI would have to say I am experiencing the ups and downs of being a teenager. I have learned from many mistakes and try very hard not to make the some one over again. It is hard sometimes when you know something isn't good for you yet it was so much fun and you know everyone is doing it. I too agree that you as an adolescene have built a very strong base for yourself before you become an adult. Your parents as well have helped you tremendously in becoming who you are today.
ReplyDeleteWhen I talked to my grandma, she told me the same thing basically. They were way more family oriented than my family is today. She also said that I am spoiled by my parents because they let me go out and spend time with friends way more than her parents would of. I also agree that adolescence is a very hard time for a person. We make many mistakes and we sometimes repeat them. But all we can do is try to learn from our mistakes and keep moving forward with our lives.
ReplyDeleteI love that you mentioned how tough teen years can be for people. I totally agree with this, as I'm sure almost every other teenager would. Everything keeps changing throughout this time of our lives. High school can be a rough time for teens because everyone is so judgemental and there is so much gossip floating around. There is also peer pressure and I'm sure everyone has done some things they aren't proud of just because their friends are into them. I believe that every mistake we make helps us to grow into a better person.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the fact that teenagers "back in the day" were much more family oriented. Both of my grandparents worked many long hours on the family farm and around the house because either their mother had died or was terribly sick. I was also surprised to hear that your grandma wore a poodle skirt! That is so funny! That is so different from my grandparents. Both of them wore old hand-me-down clothes until they were no longer wearable and even then, they tried as hard as possible to fix their clothing in order to save as much money as possible. I also agree with you that the adolescent years of our lives are there for us to make mistakes and learn from them. Therefore, we won't make them in a more critical time in our future.
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