How old were you when....?

How old were you when you first went to a cinema by yourself?

Still haven't done that yet! But I've taken myself to dinner! 

How old were you when you got your first job?

16.

How old were you when you opened your first bank account?

I was 19, and opened my first checking account. I was so proud of myself.

How old were you when you were first allowed to walk around a 'contained' area such as a zoo, amusement park, etc by yourself or with siblings/friends?

I am wracking my brain and really can't remember.  However, by the time I was 14 I was off on my own riding my bike as far as my legs could get me from my own house.  All I did was ride, ride, ride for hours and hours that year (my legs were very in great shape then!) and I don't think my parents had any idea how far I was going.

How old were you when you became interested in clothes and make-up?

I am almost 50, and I am still not interested in clothes and makeup!

How old were you when you first ate a whole chilli?

I am almost 50, and I am still not interested in clothes and makeup!

I went through a phase in junior high school but these days I'm very minimal with make up if I wear any at all.  I do like clothes, but find everything at my own charity shop.

How old were you when you first ate a whole chilli?

A couple years ago (so about 46) when hubby and I were at our favorite Bradford Indian place I ate what I thought was part of a green bell pepper, but it was a big chunk (could have been an entire one) of chilli!  I almost threw up, it made me feel instantly sick and my face was bright red.  I had to drink almost a whole jug of lassi to counteract it.  It wasn't nice in any way.

How old were you when you first tried to read a classic novel on your own (not for school)?

How old were you when you first tried to read a classic novel on your own (not for school)?

I was 16 - I was just starting Sixth Form and decided I wanted to become more 'worldly', so I read Pride and Prejudice (I'd been given the book for Christmas when I was 12... due to the fact that I was a fan of the Colin Firth BBC series - but had never read it).

It took me 6 months to get through it (and to this day, I still can't make much sense of it, although I know the story from the TV adaptation)... I'm a big reader, so taking 6 months to read a book is pretty much unheard of for me - usually I'll read a whole book in 1-2 days .

When I started university, I decided to try to read more classics - I got through Jane Eyre (can't remember much about that one either) and about 2/3 of Wuthering Heights before I got bored and gave up... and moved on to Harry Potter .


How old were you when you became interested in what was going on in the world (i.e. started reading the paper, watching the news)?

I was 16 - I was just starting Sixth Form and decided I wanted to become more 'worldly', so I read Pride and Prejudice (I'd been given the book for Christmas when I was 12... due to the fact that I was a fan of the Colin Firth BBC series - but had never read it).

It took me 6 months to get through it (and to this day, I still can't make much sense of it, although I know the story from the TV adaptation)... I'm a big reader, so taking 6 months to read a book is pretty much unheard of for me - usually I'll read a whole book in 1-2 days .

When I started university, I decided to try to read more classics - I got through Jane Eyre (can't remember much about that one either) and about 2/3 of Wuthering Heights before I got bored and gave up... and moved on to Harry Potter .


How old were you when you became interested in what was going on in the world (i.e. started reading the paper, watching the news)?

We had to read Pride and Prejudice in 10th grade, but I did find it boring at the time.  I re-read just a few years ago and found it really good and not boring at all.  Had to read Wuthering Heights in junior high and really was spooked by the beginning bit, but got bored with it after that.

When I was 9 I tried to read Oliver Twist because I got the part of Nancy in my summer camp production of Oliver, but found it really hard going and gave up.  I was really disappointed in myself for that.

Maybe age 11 as we really got into Current Events in 5th grade.  I remember two big stories that held my interest were the dangers of aerosols and the IRA bombings.  This was back in 1975.

How old were you when you decided you wanted to see more of the world than your own city / state?

I was reading at a higher level than my age, from a very young age, so from the books I was reading, the world opened up to me at quite a young age. I wanted to see other countries from the time I was six or seven, at what seemed to be more than just a curious level. I suppose that might be a 'not so young' age in a lot of families, where foreign travel is common, but in mine it wasn't and still isn't.

How old were you when you had your first best friend, someone who wasn't a sibling or cousin?

That's interesting, I never considered my little sister or my older cousin 'friends'.  My little sister was someone I played with and explained things to, my older cousin was someone I admired (almost worshipped!).

When I was in kindergarden I remember a girl who was friendly with me.  Then she decided she didn't want to be friends with me.  I remember thinking that was mean and she seemed a bit of a snob (can you be a snob at age 5?)  So I took to standing around the playground on my own on one leg, the other leg bent in the air, pretending to be a flamingo.  I went through my solo flamingo stage for quite a while. 

Then I remember a boy I was very friendly with.  I think he was the son of a friend of my Mom.  It's all so fuzzy now, but I remember laughing and playing, around age 6 or 7.

My first best friend lived across the street from me. We were friends as long as I can remember. She is 3 years younger than me. We grew up doing everything together.. I then went away to college and lost touch and within the last year have hooked back up and when i went back to visit my family over Christmas we spent the day together.Was great to reconnect and we are still in contact. 

I definitely bought a few 45s, but I don't remember exactly what, plus I had albums bought for me (Donny Osmond, Shaun Cassidy  ).  But the first I bought for myself was Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (their first album). 

We are similar!

The first albums bought for me (actually they were cassette tapes) were also Donny Osmond and Shaun Cassidy, and The Partridge Family.

The first album I bought for myself was Damn the Torpedoes by TP and the Heartbreakers.

I think it was actually my turn to ask a question!

How old were you when you first went camping?

I was 5.. My mom started me early

How old we're you when you went to your first festival/concert/live show and what was it?

I was 5.. My mom started me early

How old we're you when you went to your first festival/concert/live show and what was it?

I was 14.  Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the Spectrum in Philadelphia.  A loooong time ago.  I was soooo excited--was 10th row from the stage on the floor.

How old were you when you stopped sleeping with a teddy bear (or other stuffed animal or doll)?