ERIC

So, I found it interesting to hear about all the different things that have been happening in the schools. I am a little disappointed though, I personally do not want the schools, children, everyone to be so hooked up in today's world. I do not think that being so involved with EVERYTHING is the best idea. It seems like it is making our children's lives more stressful at an earlier age.
I thought back to how we talked about how annoying we find it when we can't find someone right away, we assume that if you have a cell phone, you MUST answer it. I miss the days of leaving messages and getting in touch with people in person. It is funny, children today have no idea how much fun it is to play jump rope with the long kitchen phone cord, while Mom is on a long distance phone. I guess I just miss the slower days of no cell phones, i-pods, portable game systems, I prefer the simpler days, I feel they were less stressful. I mean, we made it through the 80's and a lot of the 90's with out.
I understand that this the direction that things are going in and there is no stopping it. I guess the days were enjoyment of the slower things in life are gone and it is our job as educators to help everyone, including each other, to keep up.