If you work with middle school students, it's always helpful to think back to what life was like when you were in middle school. I spent some time thinking about it, and here is the list that I came up with:
- I wanted to be in the NBA.
- I bought an mp3 player for $300 that held 8 songs.
- People freaked out about Y2K.
- Gas cost a little over $1/gallon.
- I started using AOL Instant Messenger and created my first ever SN: rjgrune2000 still works to this day.
- I didn't own a cell phone.
- My computer ran Windows 98.
- My grandma had this crazy computer called an iMac.
- People in schools started worrying about school shooting.
- Pirating music became popular due to a program called napster.
- Beanie Babies and Tamagotchi were popular for a short time.
- I made a website dedicated to Britney Spears.
- A teacher told me I'd make a good pastor someday; I thought she was crazy.
What was your life like in middle school?