GAVE A TALK TO 6TH GRADERS ON NUTRITION TODAY...

[JETHRO TULL]

I WAS ASKED TO COME INTO THE ELEMENTARY AND TALK TO SIX DIFFERENT GROUPS OF KIDS ON NUTRITIONAL TOPICS AND GIVE A LITTLE INFO ON EXERCISE TODAY. THE KIDS HAD A GOOD TIME AND WERE LAUGHING A LOT. I ALSO HOPE THEY LEARNED SOMETHING. ONE HUGE ISSUE FACING NATIVE AMERICANS IS DIABETES...<EVERY GROUP OF KIDS I SAW TODAY EITHER HAS A RELATIVE WITH DIABETES OR KNOWS SOMEONE WHO HAS IT> ANYWAY IT WAS GOOD.....EXCEPT FOR ONE OF THE ADULTS OF COURSE. I DIDN'T HEAR THIS COMMENT BEING MADE BUT IT WAS LATER TOLD TO ME. "I DON'T THINK MR. TULL WAS A GOOD CHOICE AS THE PRESENTOR BECAUSE IT SENDS THE WRONG MESSAGE TO OUR KIDS"...........I WONDER WHAT MESSAGE HE MEANS? NICE HUH? I BOUGHT 50$ WORTH OF GROCERIES..SHOWED THE KIDS HOW TO READ THE LABELS, WHAT TO AVOID, WHAT TO EAT AND WHY....HAULED IN A LITTLE BENCH, DUMBELLS FROM HOME....MY PICKUP WAS LOADED!

AND THEN THIS GUY MAKES A COMMENT LIKE THAT........IT'S 12:52 HERE AND I AM STILL SO PISSED OFF THAT I AM NOT TIRED AT ALL.

 

[md2b]

Not the best guy to talk about nutrition? Very few people are more knowledgeable on nutrition than bodybuilders. Would they have preferred a 300 pound tub of lard? That would be hypocracy for someone like that to speak on nutrition, regardless of if they actually did know something about it.

Trust me, I know all about the diabetics. Both of my parents are diabetic, due to being overweight. I'm watching them slowly kill themselves, can't convince them to diet properly or exercise at all. They're what got me into bodybuilding.

Hopefully the kids did pick up something from your talk. I think it's admirable for you to do that.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

Good Job JT

When you can have a positive influence on the youth nowadays its a great thing. With all the negative images like MTV trying to indoctrinate our youth with liberal decay, its good to hear when something positive is done for the sake of them

 

[xcelbeyond]

I'm sure if they were laughing, you did a great job - when you can make a topic entertaining, it tends to sink in better (I'm SURE they weren't laughing at you bro )

JB - I think we found us a new Secretary of Education!

xcel

 

[DIEZEL666]

OUTSTANDING

Hey brother, having kids myself I realize how valuable good teachers are. Don't let the negativity get to you. I appreciate what you're doing and the example your setting.

 

[slide]

Thats awesome bro...not the part about the jackass and his comment, but you taking time out to talk to the kids about nutrition and its importance. Thats such a huge positive, I would try not to let that comment get you down/pissed. I know easier said than done, but you did a great thing, bro.

-slide

 

[Queefer]

Hey Jet, are you saying that the guy was implying that you use AS? Another thing, after dealing with kids as a counselor for many years when I was younger, I noticed that young kids are both in awe and very respectful of adults with muscles. That in turn means they'll listen and remember what you taught them. Kids obviously don't care if you use AS or not, but because you have bulking biceps they'll remember "the guy who taught us what to eat to grow up to be big and strong".

 

[JETHRO TULL]

THANKS GUYS.....I'LL TRY TO LET IT GO.

I GUESS IT'S KIND OF STUPID FOR ME TO LET IT BOTHER ME SO MUCH. LEFT A SOUR FEELING......

I GUESS HE WAS REFERING TO 'DRUG' USE.....THAT HE SUSPECTS. THE GUY MUST JUST HAVE A PROBLEM.

THERE WAS A BIG GATHERING OF OVER A 100 STUDENTS AT THE END OF THE DAY FOR A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION. THERE WERE A 4 QUEST SPEAKERS FOR THE BOYS YESTERDAY WITH THE TOPICS RANGING FROM RELATIONSHIPS, CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, DRUG USE.....POLICE CAME AND GAVE A TALK. THE KIDS ASKED ME MOST OF THE QUESTIONS. I THOUGHT IT WAS A SUCCESS.

INCIDENTLY....I WAS ASKED THE STEROID QUESTIONS....TO WHICH I REPLIED, "YES, MANY PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES DO USE THEM AND THEY DO WORK. THESE PEOPLE HAVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ON THE LINE AND MUST DECIDE WHETHER THE HEALTH RISKS ARE WORTH IT."

 

[wolverine]

He was just jealous.

 

[traps_2_big]

Know the feeling...

What's up bro... with my work, I am able to go into the schools from preschool to a few Universities, group care facilities, and community civic organizations to speak on nutrition and physical activity. I have found that most people are more open to information coming from people like us that look like we actually "practice whet we preach" instead of just giving nutrition lip service like the majority of the population. The younger kids are especially drawn to us because of our size. I thought I was going to get molested by a group or 7th grade girls that all wanted to feel my arms between classes. It was actually more awkward for me than anything. With other people making derogatory comments like the one made of you, it shows that person was jealous of the attention you held with the children and the respect that was given to you. Don't let it get to you bro, it sounds cliché but remember it's for the kids. From all your posts I've read in the past, the world needs a few more Jethro Tull's. Take care bro. TRAPS

 

[Steak Helmet]

Good job my friend...

If that asshole would have been paying attention to what you said instead of how you looked the fat ass could have learned how to help prolong his life by eating right.

 

[JETHRO TULL]

YOU FELLAS ARE ON THE MONEY...HIS WIFE IS THE NUTRITION 'OFFICER' FOR THE COUNTY..

HE IS AN EFFEMINATE CHARACTER...LIVING A LIFE OF DENIAL. A FRUSTRATED HOMOSEXUAL. HE'S GOT A BIG GUT...DOESN'T COMB HIS FEW REMAINING HAIRS...POCK- MARKED SKIN, A LARGE NOSE WITH HUGE PORES AND GLASSES TO TOP OFF THE LOOK.
HIS MARRIAGE IS THE SORT WHERE HE'S THE FEMALE.......AND....
FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD HIS WIFE IS THE MALE. SHE WANTED TO RUN THIS NUTRITIONAL PHASE OF THE SHOW. HE APPARANTLY WAS UPSET WHEN THE ADMINISTRATION ASKED ME TO TALK WITH THE KIDS INSTEAD OF HER.

PEOPLE AT THE SCHOOL HAVE BEEN FILLING ME IN ON WHAT THE STORY REALLY IS WITH THE GUY. I HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING TO HIM.

 

[xcelbeyond]

Re: YOU FELLAS ARE ON THE MONEY...HIS WIFE IS THE NUTRITION 'OFFICER' FOR THE COUNTY..

PEOPLE AT THE SCHOOL HAVE BEEN FILLING ME IN ON WHAT THE STORY REALLY IS WITH THE GUY. I HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING TO HIM.

What do you mean you never did anything to him?!?! He probably got home that night to a real big spanking - LOL

xcel

 

[JETHRO TULL]

YEP.......I'D LIKE TO SPANK HIM!

HAHAHA.......EXCEL, YOU ARE THE MAN! SOMETIMES LOVE REALLY, REALLY, HURTS.........

 

[anabolic_hippie]

yah i think thats great a big reason alot of people are so out of shape is cause their deiting techniques are so off cause they just lack the proper knowledge. to start putting that knowledge out there for kids at such a young age will help them to see better results which in turn will motivate them more if they choose to take that path when they are older. i know alot of people who try and get fit, wheather it be to get bigger or smaller, get frustrated about how to do things properly and they see no good results and they just quit.

 

[JETHRO TULL]

IT WAS ACTUALLY PRETTY FUN....I BROUGHT BOXES OF CEREAL...

AND A BUNCH OF OTHER FOOD AND SHOWED THEM HOW TO READ THE LABELS....ETC, ETC...."YOU CAN READ RIGHT?" I SHOWED THEM WHAT THE HEALTHY CHOICES WOULD BE IF THE BUS STOPPED ON A TRIP AND THEY HAD FIVE MINUTES TO RUN IN AND BUY SNACKS AT A GAS STATION. I WAS CRACKING JOKES.....MAKING DUMB FACES ETC, ETC... THE EXERSIZE PORTION WAS FUNNY AS HELL....I HAD THEM DEADLIFTING WITH THE 20LB DUMBELLS, DOING PUSHUPS AND SOME EZBAR CURLS...THAT SHIT WAS HILARIOUS! THE LITTLE FAT GUYS WERE THE STRONG ONES. CUTE LITTLE GUYS, I'LL TELL YA. I BROUGHT SIGNED PICTURES OF RONNIE COLEMAN AND JAY CUTLER....THEY LOVED THOSE! I TOLD THEM HOW NICE THOSE GUYS WERE. THEY COULDN'T GET OVER IT.

 

[flexmaster]

I don't think you realize the change you probably made in some of thier lives. If someone like you would have come to my elementary school I would remember it forever. Awesome to see that you would take time out of your schedule to speak with them!

 

[MikeS]

Jethro! Bro you are a Personal Trainer at heart! Thats exactly what you were doing, and trying to give good influence to some
kids who sure could use some guidance toward the good life of health and fitness!

Man, almost all harsh critisism is borne of jealousy. Sometimes its hard to figure, but us BBers always have to deal with that from the general (pathetically out of shape) public-sometimes even among each other.

you are the man bro!

 

[JETHRO TULL]

HEY, MIKE HOW IS YOUR PERSONAL TRAINING GOING?

I TRIED TO PM YOU BUT YOUR BOX IS FULL! THANK YOU FOR THE NICE WORDS..........

 

[Paul Bunyan]

Nice work Jethro. Don't let the dickheads of the world piss in your Wheaties.

PB