I believe the first Star Wars movie came out when I was in 5th grade or so. For one reason or another I did not go see it. I think I was not allowed to go, but am not sure...but it didn't take long for me to start claiming fame in the fact that I never saw Star Wars. As most of my friends were bragging how many times they went to the movie, I was busy and proud to claim that I was not going and did not want to see it...so following in those steps, I have never seen any of the Star Wars movies to follow as well...I know I'm not the only one to have never seen a Star Wars movie, I know I've had this discussion with others along the way...but I am a rarity, I realize.
Imagine my dismay this past weekend when my daughter had an essay test in her English class where she need to compare/contrast The Odyssey and Star Ways (heroism, inner conflicts...the whole great English class gammit)...she was on her own, I couldn't help. Never read The Odyssey and have never seen a Star Wars. Poor kid. Felt incompetent...which, who would have guessed, would have come up in my "I've Never Seen a Star Wars" movie gig...
I am quickly realizing how fast your children grow...how quickly you go from being the ultimate homework helper to "You are on your own for that one"...SCARY! Thank goodness for the internet...
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