I am testing young adults (17-18 year olds) before the Christmas break. As usual, there is kind of a fellowship time at the beginning of class. I listen to them speak and what comes out their mouths covinces me that I am the smartest person in the room. Every day, every class period. Yesterday, I had a young lady who could not understand why she got a ticket for parking in a handicapped zone at Wal-Mart when she had to hurry in and get her lunch so she wouldn't be late back to school. I tried to explain the concept of "handicapped" and she said "well I never thought it was for people who couldn't walk." Okay, perhaps she parked there because she is MENTALLY handicapped and then I would agree that she didn't deserve a ticket. In fact, she should get a parking sticker. Perhaps a brain in a red circle with a line across it? So day by day, I feel more intelligent. Today, however, was extra enlightening!! We were doing a quick review and I was just peppering them with questions and everyone was answering spontaneously. I asked the class the following question, "Due to the prosperity of the 1920's people began to purchase goods on?" The answer of course was "credit". But one young lady shouted out E-BAY!!! Yes, in the 1920s they had e-bay! I am not only the smartest in the room but today I am Einstein!!
E-bay.....yikes!! The future of America people. Scary isn't it?
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