I never needed anyone to nag me to do my homework when I was a kid. No, I didn’t like doing homework but as a student, I knew it was my duty to do it — or fail school . . . and I knew that if I wanted to go anywhere in life, I certainly couldn’t let that happen!!!
I can’t remember who said it but it is true. He said when you educate a man you set him up for a good life, but when you educate a women you educate a family. Or something like that as I can’t remember it completely.
Most women realize that a white knight is usually not going to come riding up to their doorstep, they need to make some effort at it. Connie, however, has the opposite problem. She was so desperate to find a man she settled for a philander like Ted, and to a lesser extent, an undisciplined boor like Phil. Fortunately she was lucky to find an honorable man like Greg. I guess like many things in life, there is a balance.
INGSOC, in response to Trapper John, Winston Smith and Syme knew that Big Brother could not take care of them. They also realized that the Ministry of Plenty was publishing bogus statistics on the economy. Anyone seen what happened to those two?
hcr1985 over 11 years ago
Sounds like me and my brother back in the day!!!
Gretchen's Mom over 11 years ago
I never needed anyone to nag me to do my homework when I was a kid. No, I didn’t like doing homework but as a student, I knew it was my duty to do it — or fail school . . . and I knew that if I wanted to go anywhere in life, I certainly couldn’t let that happen!!!
Deborah N Lurie over 11 years ago
I got a huge smile and will share this with my three sons. It validates my nagging. (Though of course I wouldn’t call it that!)
Lynn, I too, hope your mom has another chance. Thank you for your post.
lightenup Premium Member over 11 years ago
Sure… all your mom’s fault. None of your own… :-/
Rebecca Placke Premium Member over 11 years ago
I can’t remember who said it but it is true. He said when you educate a man you set him up for a good life, but when you educate a women you educate a family. Or something like that as I can’t remember it completely.
USN1977 over 11 years ago
Most women realize that a white knight is usually not going to come riding up to their doorstep, they need to make some effort at it. Connie, however, has the opposite problem. She was so desperate to find a man she settled for a philander like Ted, and to a lesser extent, an undisciplined boor like Phil. Fortunately she was lucky to find an honorable man like Greg. I guess like many things in life, there is a balance.
USN1977 over 11 years ago
INGSOC, in response to Trapper John, Winston Smith and Syme knew that Big Brother could not take care of them. They also realized that the Ministry of Plenty was publishing bogus statistics on the economy. Anyone seen what happened to those two?