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This is suppose to show status or some such. I just think it's interesting. Bolded answers are true.
1. Father went to college.
2. Father finished college.
3. Mother went to college.
4. Mother finished college. My mom didn't finish high school!
5. Have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor.
6. Were the same or higher class than your high school teachers.
7. Had more than 50 books in your childhood home.
8. Had more than 500 books in your childhood home.
9. Were read children's books by a parent. My dad read to me a lot. Also did spelling quizzes with my older brothers and me...I skunked them! From the time I was in 2nd grade he would quiz us from the Harbrace College Handbook. I still own one!
10. Had lessons of any kind before you turned 18.
11. Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18.
12. The people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively.
13. Had a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18.
14. Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs.
15. Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs.
16. Went to a private high school.
17. Went to summer camp. Just once. I hated it!
18. Had a private tutor before you turned 18.
19. Family vacations involved staying at hotels. But, we also owned a camping trailer and camped a lot.
20. Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18. I was the only girl.
21. Your parents bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down from them.
22. There was original art in your house when you were a child. Only because my brother is an artist and started lessons at a very young age.
23. You and your family lived in a single-family house. Actually, seven houses, 2 apartments, and 1 trailer.
24. Your parent(s) owned their own house or apartment before you left home.
25. You had your own room as a child. Yes, but again - I was the only girl.
26. You had a phone in your room before you turned 18.
27. Participated in a SAT/ACT prep course
28. Had your own TV in your room in high school.
29. Owned a mutual fund or IRA in high school or college. Because I worked my way through college.
30. Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16.
31. Went on a cruise with your family. Stretching this just a bit.... it was a military ship taking us to Hawaii. It was a very nice ship!
32. Went on more than one cruise with your family. Really stretching this one! Military ship coming home from Hawaii - it was a dump!
33. Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew up. And many other wonderful places.
34. You were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family. My mom was a miser. It's a good thing we lived in mostly warm climates or we would have frozen to death! My friends hated sleep overs at my house because if you had to take a wee in the middle of the night the toilet seat froze your bum. :D I still don't use the heater during the night and love sleeping in a cold room...with an electric blanket. :D
1. Father went to college.
2. Father finished college.
3. Mother went to college.
4. Mother finished college. My mom didn't finish high school!
5. Have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor.
6. Were the same or higher class than your high school teachers.
7. Had more than 50 books in your childhood home.
8. Had more than 500 books in your childhood home.
9. Were read children's books by a parent. My dad read to me a lot. Also did spelling quizzes with my older brothers and me...I skunked them! From the time I was in 2nd grade he would quiz us from the Harbrace College Handbook. I still own one!
10. Had lessons of any kind before you turned 18.
11. Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18.
12. The people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively.
13. Had a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18.
14. Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs.
15. Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs.
16. Went to a private high school.
17. Went to summer camp. Just once. I hated it!
18. Had a private tutor before you turned 18.
19. Family vacations involved staying at hotels. But, we also owned a camping trailer and camped a lot.
20. Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18. I was the only girl.
21. Your parents bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down from them.
22. There was original art in your house when you were a child. Only because my brother is an artist and started lessons at a very young age.
23. You and your family lived in a single-family house. Actually, seven houses, 2 apartments, and 1 trailer.
24. Your parent(s) owned their own house or apartment before you left home.
25. You had your own room as a child. Yes, but again - I was the only girl.
26. You had a phone in your room before you turned 18.
27. Participated in a SAT/ACT prep course
28. Had your own TV in your room in high school.
29. Owned a mutual fund or IRA in high school or college. Because I worked my way through college.
30. Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16.
31. Went on a cruise with your family. Stretching this just a bit.... it was a military ship taking us to Hawaii. It was a very nice ship!
32. Went on more than one cruise with your family. Really stretching this one! Military ship coming home from Hawaii - it was a dump!
33. Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew up. And many other wonderful places.
34. You were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family. My mom was a miser. It's a good thing we lived in mostly warm climates or we would have frozen to death! My friends hated sleep overs at my house because if you had to take a wee in the middle of the night the toilet seat froze your bum. :D I still don't use the heater during the night and love sleeping in a cold room...with an electric blanket. :D