A Little Something for the Kids

I know today is supposed to be crafty but, this is creative and pretty cool.   I am not sure where  I got this idea, it is not mine but like everything I do I have tweaked it. 
I have started writing notes/letters to my boys.  When I first read about this, they said write a letter every year.  I have been writting more often than that.   I started writing when they did good things, things I was proud of.   I also have been writing to tell them little things about their childhood.   Once I have written I also throw in some money, $10 or $20 and seal the envelope.  Keep them all together and you give them  the envelopes when they graduate high school. 
I thought it was a cool idea because you are giving them  your thoughts about them at particular times in their lives.  It is also nice for them to have a little extra cash maybe for that beach trip after graduation. 
The boys and I had a tiff yesterday and so I wrote about that and told them that I loved them no matter what.  Yes, they will not see these for a couple of years but, I still want them to know that even though I was angry with them that I did and do love them. 
I guess I just want my kids to know that even though I fussed and hollered that I always loved them.   This seems like a pretty neat way to let them  know how important they are. 

Summer School online. . .

I am taking one class online this Summer.  I don't know if any of you have ever taken an online class before but,  they give you scenarios that you have to respond to on a discussion board.  This is what I have noticed in my class; I am an old fart, they are not teaching proper grammar in school, we are all going to be in trouble if this is a sample of what will be running things when the rest of us get older.
I know it is typical of the younger generation to text in incomplete sentences but I do not.   Actually when dear hubby and I text and when I text anyone I do so in complete sentences.  I also use spell check.  I heard someone say that using good manners is showing respect for those around you.   I believe that speaking and texting in complete sentences also shows respect for the person you are speaking with.  You would think posting something to a discussion board for an online class that these folks would want to use good grammar and spelling to make an impression on the instructor.  I believe I am the oldest in this class and it is obvious that they believe I am a dinosaur.  I am learning a great deal about computer security and network security and this generation.  I must say I am concerned about it all.  There are people out there that believe we should all be tracked so that advertisers can send us ads and track our buying habits.   What is sad, is that we are already getting some of this through all the reward card programs we belong.