Comments on: Thursday Thirteen #6–Head of the Class and School Supplies http://www.apooobooks.com/thursday-thirteen-6head-class-school-supplies/ Celebrating African American Literature. Promoting Our Voices. Showcasing Our Stories. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:21:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lashonda http://www.apooobooks.com/thursday-thirteen-6head-class-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2257 Lashonda Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:57:35 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=1544#comment-2257 ok...so I have experienced this on so many levels. My oldest is a college freshman...the things this child needed for school. her room was like a mini apartment. complete with flat screen from her grandpa. I did not get to use a calculator is pre calc...but my daughter HAD to purchase a specific $100.00 calculator for her class. Microwave, laptop, frig...did I mention the room is laid out..She is oldest the oldest grandbaby on both sides and since she got a full ride scholarship with books paid for, we all felt she deserved what she wanted.....thank God for the scholarship...her book total was over $900.00 she is a biology major. My son is ten...his list includes...hand sanitizer, post it notes, specific colored 3prong/2pocket binders, stretch book covers(I remember my parents saving the paper grocery store bags to cover my books...I graduated HS in 1991...it was not THAT long ago, but alot has changed.) My youngest is 3 and I cringe to think what she will need. ok…so I have experienced this on so many levels. My oldest is a college freshman…the things this child needed for school. her room was like a mini apartment. complete with flat screen from her grandpa. I did not get to use a calculator is pre calc…but my daughter HAD to purchase a specific $100.00 calculator for her class. Microwave, laptop, frig…did I mention the room is laid out..She is oldest the oldest grandbaby on both sides and since she got a full ride scholarship with books paid for, we all felt she deserved what she wanted…..thank God for the scholarship…her book total was over $900.00 she is a biology major.

My son is ten…his list includes…hand sanitizer, post it notes, specific colored 3prong/2pocket binders, stretch book covers(I remember my parents saving the paper grocery store bags to cover my books…I graduated HS in 1991…it was not THAT long ago, but alot has changed.)

My youngest is 3 and I cringe to think what she will need.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.apooobooks.com/thursday-thirteen-6head-class-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2252 Michelle Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:55:53 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=1544#comment-2252 Email Cell phones/camera phones White out rollers....like tape....no fuss, best thing ever! Refrigerator/Microwave combos (just saw this on the Today show....2-in-1) Laundry sets (pre-measured laundry detergent...also on the Today show) Online to-do lists, calendars (free and cool organizational tools) Bookbag with water bottle holders, laptop sections and openings for MP3 players (had one in grad school...very convenient) WIRELESS connectivity! best thing hands down... Flash/Jump/Thumb drives (I just found a box of old floppy discs....I don't have anything to open them with now). Email
Cell phones/camera phones
White out rollers….like tape….no fuss, best thing ever!
Refrigerator/Microwave combos (just saw this on the Today show….2-in-1)
Laundry sets (pre-measured laundry detergent…also on the Today show)
Online to-do lists, calendars (free and cool organizational tools)
Bookbag with water bottle holders, laptop sections and openings for MP3 players (had one in grad school…very convenient)
WIRELESS connectivity! best thing hands down…
Flash/Jump/Thumb drives (I just found a box of old floppy discs….I don’t have anything to open them with now).

]]> By: Kristi http://www.apooobooks.com/thursday-thirteen-6head-class-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2236 Kristi Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:49:44 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=1544#comment-2236 Kids are allowed to use super glue? that's a surprise. Kristi's last blog post..Birthday Wishes and Some Business Kids are allowed to use super glue? that’s a surprise.

Kristi’s last blog post..Birthday Wishes and Some Business

]]> By: LJ http://www.apooobooks.com/thursday-thirteen-6head-class-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2225 LJ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:13:13 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=1544#comment-2225 I had a word processor in college, but not a computer (had to go to the campus computer lab) and a laptop was non-existent. We had calculators, but we could not use them in class, much less for standardized tests!! I was excited when I got my first Sony Walkman (cassette, not CD). Also, no flat screen tvs. I had a word processor in college, but not a computer (had to go to the campus computer lab) and a laptop was non-existent. We had calculators, but we could not use them in class, much less for standardized tests!! I was excited when I got my first Sony Walkman (cassette, not CD). Also, no flat screen tvs.

]]> By: Beverly http://www.apooobooks.com/thursday-thirteen-6head-class-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2201 Beverly Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:15:52 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=1544#comment-2201 laptops - heck - they didn't even have desktops when I was in school - only monster mainframes that even companies couldn't afford not that I am aging myself laptops – heck – they didn’t even have desktops when I was in school – only monster mainframes that even companies couldn’t afford

not that I am aging myself

]]> By: Dera http://www.apooobooks.com/thursday-thirteen-6head-class-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2199 Dera Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:46:36 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=1544#comment-2199 The reality hit me when Rebecca was in high school and she had to have not just any calculator but one specific to calculus. Back in the mid-90s those suckers cost big time. Dera's last blog post..<a href="http://derarwilliams.blogspot.com/2008/08/ive-been-tagged.html" rel="nofollow">I've Been Tagged</a> The reality hit me when Rebecca was in high school and she had to have not just any calculator but one specific to calculus. Back in the mid-90s those suckers cost big time.

Dera’s last blog post..I’ve Been Tagged

]]> By: APOOO http://www.apooobooks.com/thursday-thirteen-6head-class-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2197 APOOO Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:43:09 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=1544#comment-2197 Hey Rosa...Trapper Keepers are notebooks with folders inside...and they either have a buckle or a zipper for closure...they're upgraded notebooks...lol. Hey Rosa…Trapper Keepers are notebooks with folders inside…and they either have a buckle or a zipper for closure…they’re upgraded notebooks…lol.

]]> By: Rosa http://www.apooobooks.com/thursday-thirteen-6head-class-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2195 Rosa Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:37:45 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=1544#comment-2195 I know I am old but what are Trapper keepers? Highlighters Don't forget the crayola in 900 colors. I think the most we had was 16. I know I am old but what are Trapper keepers?

Highlighters

Don’t forget the crayola in 900 colors. I think the most we had was 16.

]]> By: Nicole Austin http://www.apooobooks.com/thursday-thirteen-6head-class-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2184 Nicole Austin Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:39:39 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=1544#comment-2184 Its amazing how much has changed over the years. Inever knew digital cameras were considered necessary for school. LOL! Nicole Austin's last blog post..<a href="http://nicoleaustin.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/thursday-thirteen-67/" rel="nofollow">Thursday Thirteen # 67</a> Its amazing how much has changed over the years. Inever knew digital cameras were considered necessary for school. LOL!

Nicole Austin’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen # 67

]]> By: Hootin' Anni http://www.apooobooks.com/thursday-thirteen-6head-class-school-supplies/comment-page-1/#comment-2167 Hootin' Anni Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:26:23 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=1544#comment-2167 Hi! Happy Thursday to you!! Oh golly, if you'd like to list things that wasn't around when we were in school, I could probably go back as far as paper! [I'm that old!] We used goatskin. [kidding!!!] Great idea for a list. Hi! Happy Thursday to you!!

Oh golly, if you’d like to list things that wasn’t around when we were in school, I could probably go back as far as paper! [I'm that old!] We used goatskin. [kidding!!!]

Great idea for a list.

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