• The Complexities of Life

    Grade School Memories

    I am forever grateful to have been in grade school at a time where teachers taught students life skills versus curriculum based on standardized tests. My favorite grades in school were second and fifth. I can recall two lessons that have a profound effect on me as an adult.

    In second grade (circa 1989), my teacher spoke about common sense. I can’t remember her entire speech about common sense, but there were two sentences that stuck with me:

    [bctt tweet=”Common sense cannot be taught. You either have it or you don’t. ” username=”MsWalton”]

    As an adult, I never realized how many folks have no common sense. All the book sense in the world, but couldn’t chew gum and walk to save their lives. Baffles the hell outta me.

    In fifth grade (circa 1992), my teacher taught my class how to complete IRS form 1040EZ. For someone who hates math, this was a fun math lesson. I learned the importance of independence. My teacher explained that if you don’t learn how to do your own taxes, how will you know that someone else would do them correctly for you? Makes sense right?  I refuse to pay someone to do something I can do myself.

    I’m so appreciative to all the educators who taught me life lessons that have carried into adulthood. Now that I’ve finished this post, I’m going to finish unclogging the dishwasher.

    Until next time,

    MsWalton

     

    Updated September 3, 2016

  • Love, Dating, & Relationships

    Let’s Talk About Sex

    Do you think sex education should come from the parents, the school, or a mix of both?

    Parents are the first educators in a child’s life. Therefore, they should be the ones to deliver sex education. Proper delivery is key. Using anatomical terms instead of  those weird PG terms like “peepee” and “cookie” to avoid confusion later on. Sex education is nothing to be embarrassed about, especially with children maturing earlier than past generations.

    I wonder if some parents feel like it’s too soon to talk about sex with their children. How do you not talk about sex education when sex is literally EVERYWHERE?!?! Baffles me, but then again, I’m not a parent. I wouldn’t understand how difficult it is to raise a child in today’s society.

    rolls eyes Okay.

    Today’s post was inspired by the Salt-N-Pepa classic “Let’s Talk About Sex”. Enjoy!