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Originally Posted by Nammu
The seventies were a great time to be a teen, great music, easy to get jobs and college was still affordable. But there were downsides too. Dress codes and girls were required to take typing and home economics, learn to sew and cook even if you had no interest in that. On the plus side I had enough credit that I was able to also take shop and drafting. I was the only girl in my class and was graded harshly but it made me better. I easily passed my college drafting and design courses because the old man pushed me harder than he did the boys.  |
My absolute favorite gift I ever received was a manual typewriter. My mom tells stories about having to learn to type on a manual typewriter, and how she somehow got out of learning how to sew. haha. She became a nurse (again, in line with the pre-defined professions for a working woman, but she loved what she did.). My mom always hated ironing and hemming clothing/sewing. We left most of that to my dad who worked part time at the cleaners and my grandmother who was a seamstress. I definitely share that sentiment with my mom and boy were we spoiled. Ironing shirts when I worked as a teacher was a real pain. lol.
The music of the 70s are something I really love as well!