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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a friend who is also an elementary school teacher from the Midwest. She knows so little about things that I always assumed most people know about. We were childhood friends ok the east coast and her family moved to the Midwest at a young age. Call me a snob but I think we have lived very different lives in terms of what we've been exposed to. She too has a masters degree. 
Examples from recent conversations: no idea who william Faulkner or William Styron were. Asked if West Point was a " good school " because she never heard of it when I told her my son was applying. Did not realize that the euro was currency in Europe (thought French still used francs etc), had never heard of buffo mozzarella. Asked me if I had ever heard of "the seven sisters colleges",
I know I sound petty but I was shocked she wasn't aware of some of these facts I assume are just basic information you are aware of in this day and age.  [/quote]

Flyover fail.  She could probably tell you about chain restaurants and scented candles.[/quote]

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