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RE: Personalizing Gwen's Quilt Back Using My Embroidery Machine - Needlework Monday
Ouch! That doesn't sound like it was a fun quilt to make! How did you take EC three times?!
The Home Ec class I had was a little of everything. I don't know why they removed it, to be honest. If I were designing curriculum, I'd have a class that focused on basic survival skills for the 21st century. I've seen too many undergrads sent off to college that couldn't cook Ramen.
One kid, back in my undergrad days, managed to mess up the washing machine so spectacularly that I thought he might not be college material. I think he used dish soap or something, because the bubbles had literally pressurized and started coming out around the washing machine door.
He definitely could have benefited from a how-to-life class!
Yes, I TRIED to take it three times. Once in middle school (cooking) then once in 9th grade (cooking) and then I signed up for it again but found out it was cooking again on day 1, so they told me I couldn't do it twice...it wouldn't count. The last school I taught at still has Home Ec (middle school). Yes, kids these days (shaking my head). I gotta teach my kids how to do laundry (although they do sort and put theirs away). One son makes mac and cheese and the older two can make sandwiches, cut apples, make lemonade, etc. Not totally useless, but the oldest is only 9. :) Lol - yes, that kid sounds like he needed some kind of help before making it to college. ;) Ha