"cshenk" > wrote in message
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> Julie Bove wrote:
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>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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>> > On Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:11:13 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> >
>> > > On Thu, 29 Oct 2020 20:47:21 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > I did try to make a few replies but could not. I didn't want
>> > > > people to think I was ignoring them.
>> > > >
>> > > > I took Social Studies which covered dating, psychology,
>> > > > religion, tons of stuff about Native Americans and their
>> > > > plight, alcohol and druge abuse, family structure, gender
>> > > > differences, ect.
>> > > >
>> > > > In 9th grade, I remember that we acted out how a bill was
>> > > > passed in the senate and we dscussed Republicans and Democrats.
>> > > > My 11th grade teacher was a Socialist. She had us listen to a
>> > > > speaker from the Socialist Worker's Party and also someone from
>> > > > the Bob Burke (I think that was the name) group which I gather
>> > > > was far right wing. Don't know if they're even still around.
>> > > >
>> > > > Many of my teachers were high and just sort of floated through
>> > > > class, excusing us to go do whatever. I really didn't learn
>> > > > much.
>> > >
>> > > 9th grade class with the teacher that was high was your Civics
>> > > class. General curriculum puts Civics in 9th grade.
>> > > Janet US
>> >
>> > I don't think it even falls under civics. That's more sociology
>> > which is 11th and 12th grade. "Social studies" didn't include
>> > topics like dating, gender, psychology, religion (except religious
>> > wars), alcohol/drug abuse... I don't know what planet she lived on
>> > at that time, probably not Bothell.
>> >
>> I grew up in Edmonds. My mom (who worked for the school district)
>> said we were on a trial program.It obviously didn't pan out. I had no
>> math beyond the 9th grade. It wasn't required in High School.
>>
>> > We studied that stuff in a subject/class called "Health" in the late
>> > 70's/early 80's.
>>
>> I took that in combination with Sex Ed. Again, more warnings about
>> drugs. We learned first aid as well.
>>
>> Angela's health class involved a diet section. She had to list her
>> meals and snacks for two weeks. She also had to go through the
>> kitchen and look for offensive items like things with HFCS. The
>> teacher did not believe her report. The only offensive foods she
>> found were molasses, corn syrup and various forms of sugar. Her
>> breakfast at the time was usually raw baby carrots or an apple. She
>> waited until she got home to eat lunch because her assigned lunch
>> time was 2:00 pm.
>>
>> When I went to the parent's night, the teacher lit into me. She
>> couldn't believe that I didn't have things like cake mix in the
>> house. shrug
>
> LOL! Seriously! Last time I had a cake mix was probably 2015 or so?
>
> I did just get some peanut butter cookie mixes. I am not good at
> making those from scratch and Don likes them at times. I had a good
> coupon and a store sale so figured we'd have a little treat. Maybe I
> will make them tomorrow, if not, next month will do.
>
> I do have molasses and a lite Karo for baking. Brown sugar and honey
> powder too. Regular sugar for tea.

I had a few gluten free mixes for Justin when he was eating gluten free. I
once made him a pan of brownies but he didn't eat them. After rigor mortis
set in, I asked him why he didn't eat them. Reason being, he thought it was
cake. I did make a cake for his GF's birthday one year. I had very few
ingredients in the house so I used a depression era recipe that didn't
contain eggs. I think it wasn't very good but it was chocolate so I'm sure
he thought I had made one of those again. Ha!

I try not to bake much now as I can't eat the stuff and if he doesn't eat
it, it goes to waste. Mainly I buy packs of cookies at Dollar Tree. He
always eats those.