Talkin' 'Bout My Geeeeneration

Watching a show about the current generation wanting money and success to come to them without putting in any work, desiring fame, feeling self-important. Well, this is what happens when every kid gets a participation trophy. This generation grew up with an award for showing up, helicopter parents who jump in to help at every turn and an education system that passes them from grade to grade with special allowances for every little thing. The now twenty-somethings want to live in a fabulous space at 22, make six figures by age 30, take expensive vacations and eat/drink at the best places. 

Another part of the issue is instant gratification in entertainment and news and social media. Everything happens fast and they want that instant positive response in every aspect of their lives. It all makes sense. Some of it is our fault as parents (which probably goes back to how we were parented) and some of it is the state of technology.

Of course, not all twenty-somethings fit this description, but it's definitely the prevailing type of personality. I hope for all of them that they can let go of the notion that everything will come easy and that they are entitled to have whatever they want when they want it, because as was also pointed out, this generation has the highest rate of depression and anxiety of any other. 

Take that pressure off yourselves. Adult life is a journey that almost always begins with very little money and a very little apartment. There are a lot of sandwiches for dinner. A few years down the road, things get more comfortable and you can look back and remember those simpler, but leaner times, and truly appreciate and be proud of how far you've come with the work you've put in and the goals you've accomplished. 

Saturday 9: Let's Dance (1983)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
In memory of David Bowie (1947-2016)

1) In this song, David encourages his partner to "put on your red shoes and dance." When did you last dance?

Thursday, doing Zumba with Lauren.

2) Mr. Bowie recalled that he and choreographer Toni Basil developed a dance step now known as "the moonwalk" for his 1974 tour, nearly a decade before Michael Jackson performed "Billie Jean." Can you think of something you should have gotten credit for, but didn't?

I don't think so.

3) Similarly, the band Roxy Music was upset because Bowie copied their "catsuit look" for his own stage wardrobe and made it famous. What do you usually wear, Monday through Friday?
Dark or black jeans, a dressy top and flats.

4) David Bowie was particular about the aftershave he wore, and one of his favorites was by Guerlain. Do you regularly apply cologne or aftershave?

I sometimes wear Philosophy Pure Grace perfume.

5) In school, David's best subject was art. Think back to your own school days. In which class did you excel?

math

6) In addition to art and music, David Bowie displayed a keen head for business, leaving a fortune of more than $600,000,000. Would you describe yourself as "good with money?"

I am very good with money. I've stretched a dollar like no one else and I've also managed investments after I had more money to work with.

7) Bowie also appeared in a variety of movies from The Man Who Fell to Earth to Zoolander. Who is your all-time favorite movie actor?

Harrison Ford

8) One of Bowie's hits is "Life on Mars." If you had the opportunity to travel into space, would you take it?

I wish I could say yes, but I would be really claustrophobic in the tiny cockpit.

9) The creators of SpongeBob Square Pants are huge Bowie fans and were thrilled when, in 2007, he appeared in an episode. Sam suspects that she may be the only person who hasn't seen that cartoon show. What about you? Have you ever watched an episode of SpongeBob, start to finish?

We're big Spongebob fans at our house. I've seen almost all the episodes from start to finish.