Hurricane Isaac has come and gone, and I missed most of it. He wasn't expected to be much of a threat to anyone, since he foolishly moved into the colder, dryer areas of the North Atlantic. This has been a fairly slow year as far as tropical storms/hurricanes go. Last year, we were already up to Stan. By this time last year, I'd personally encountered three hurricanes--Dennis, Katrina, and Rita.
Some of you sharp eyed readers may notice that I got rid of my ticker at the top of my blog. It was too much of a pain having to go back to the ticker factory website day after day to update the thing. Until I find a more efficient way of tracking my BBM Challenge goals, you'll just have to trust that I'm doing them.
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I trust!
Thanks for trusting me! That is incentive for me not to cheat on the challenge. I did do all but one of my empty hand kata after class tonight. I was just starting the last one when sensei came over and we worked on my most recent kata. So I didn't finish the other one. I need to spend more time doing weapons as well.
I tried to post a comment the other day, but had some problems - probably my computer. I was just going to say that Jesse is 24 and still lives at home, but she really would like for us to move out:)
I have been to the ticker site to check on the size of my upcoming grandbaby. That is a pretty neat ticker.
I guess things must just be different these days, and it's more acceptable for kids to stay kids longer. Not me. By age 24, I had finished college, worked for two years, and was in the Navy soon to head overseas.
I stayed with my cousins for a week until we could get the new house set up and ready to move in to. I love them, but I was so glad to get into my own place once again!
I think history and economics have a large part in what society deems acceptable in children living at home for longer periods of time. During the Depression, several families might live together in order to make a living. My ancestors were pretty much farmers that could no longer make a living so they migrated to the cities. My grandparents and mom often shared homes with other relatives. Yet WWII cane along and men went off to war and women had to fend for themselves. The freedom movements of the 60's and 70's also made everyone more independent minded. I think children staying at home is a sign of the times - cost of living is up, college is more expensive, housing and cars are expensive,etc. It seems odd at first, but it becomes more accepted by society over time. For us, it is a matter of protecting our daughter. It is probably a lot deepre than that, but we raised her in a very different manner than I was raised. My dad said, "when your turn 18, you are adult and on your own." Why was 18 the magic age - only because society said so.
I can remember my mother saying that when I got out of high school, I could either go to college or get a job and move out. If I stayed at home, I would be paying rent.
Sure, things cost more these days, but wages are also higher. The biggest problem I see is people are trying to live beyond their means.
But I digress...there was on that DVD a documentary that stated that most Americans today think adulthood starts at age 26. Personally, I think adulthood starts between the ages of 18 and 22, or thereabouts. It is different for each person.
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