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I was tagged by lovely Mrs. Mexpat for this meme. Usually when I read that people tag me for memes, I then promptly forget to do them. But after reading that Mexpat tagged me, the next day I saw the same meme on Fned's blog which reminded me to actually do it.

The premise is that you "bold" all the statements that are true. The more bold lines one has, the more privileged one's formative years were.

Please note: The list is based on an exercise developed by Will Barratt, Meagan Cahill, Angie Carlen, Minnette Huck, Drew Lurker, Stacy Ploskonka at Illinois State University. The exercise developers ask that if you participate in this blog game, you acknowledge their copyright.

Father went to college

Father finished college

Mother went to college

Mother finished college

Have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor - I don't think so.

Were the same or higher class than your high school teachers (I think they mean social class) - Me or my parents? I think yes, I would assume yes, but I'm not sure. It's also hard to compare lifestyle in one country to another country.

Had more than 50 books in your childhood home

Had more than 500 books in your childhood home - I am a book addict, as are my mom and dad. I'm pretty sure each member of the family had 500 hundred books in each of our individual bookshelves.

Were read children’s books by a parent - constantly.

Had lessons of any kind before you turned 18 -

Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18 - Piano, dance, gymnastics, flute. I will say that as a single mom, my mom took out loans from family members, skipped out on expensive vacations, extravagant homes. She drove a car that was like from the year of the invention of the car. She worked 70 hours a week. My mom sacrificed everything to make sure that her kids had every opportunity they could possibly want.

The people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively

Had a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18 - I got my first credit card in college, used it like twice and then this year I closed it. What's the point?

Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs

Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs - scholarships, grants and loans (all in my name, not my parents' paid for my all of my college costs).

Went to a private high school - haha. No.

Went to summer camp - Yes, and cheer camp and band camp and soccer camp. Fundraisers and my own part-time jobs helped cover expenses.

Had a private tutor before you turned 18 - I was a tutor, does that count?

Family vacations involved staying at hotels - Are you seriously asking me that?!?

Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18 - No

Your parents bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down from them - No.

There was original art in your house when you were a child - I think so, but I can't really remember. I believe my mom sometimes brought back original art that she brought home from her business trips to other countries.

Had a phone in your room before you turned 18 - Yep.

You and your family lived in a single family house - Yes.

Your parent(s) owned their own house or apartment before you left home - If you're asking if the mortgage was paid off, then no, but if you mean the house wasn't a rental, than yes.

Participated in an SAT/ACT prep course - No, I'm a good test taker so I didn't think I needed it.

Had your own TV in your room in High School - No

Owned a mutual fund or IRA in High School or College - Definitely not.

Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16 - Of course! My parents were divorced and they lived in different states. I couldn't drive myself to FL when I was 12 could I???

Went on a cruise with your family - Hell no!

Went on more than one cruise with your family - Triple Hell NO!!!

Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew up

You were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family

I'm going to tag Ordinary Girl, Rachel, Maurey Pierce and FeistyMN Girl. Have fun :)