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I was unable to procure a picture for tomorrow because I don't have that superpower -- the one where I can go into the future, I think that one skipped a generation.
True Confessions: My mouth does not naturally close all the way.
This is why almost every single picture you'll see of me on this little blog I will be smiling. I don't know what it is, maybe my teeth are too big for my mouth, or maybe I just have a weird mouth shape. It's not that I can't close my mouth, it just doesn't happen comfortably. Since I've shared this very personal tidbit about me, I think it's only fair that you tell me something weird about yourself. Like, maybe you were born with six toes. OR you actually liked the movie Pearl Harbor -- that would be pretty weird.
Yesterday Dan got the day off but I didn't. Government employees are so lucky! Whatever, I had a test (which I'm pretty sure I aced) and I turned in a Lit paper. Which leads me to my next story (I've been working on my paragraph transitions, can you tell?):
I went to the writing center on Sunday because doing so would get me extra credit on this essay. My tutor was really nice, and she liked my paper but, apparently, I use too many semi-colons*. Personally, I am quite fond of the semi-colon. I find that it makes me feel smart and gives my paper some character. Apparently, there are rules, written and unwritten, within the English community and those of us outside the community have to wander along, liberally placing semi-colons in our papers until someone in this secret English Community (which, I think looks a lot like the Dead Poets Society) graciously tells us that in fact we are wrong. We're wrong. And everyone knows it. Well, everyone in the secret society that is. Dan agrees with me, we think semi-colons should be used and used often -- and that is why I married a Poli Sci major, because History majors and Poli Sci majors generally speak the same language. I think we'll start our own society. One where we throw back our heads, guffawing over silly people who can't argue the finer points of the New Deal.
*no semi-colons were used in the writing of this blog entry because I am now unsure of the correct usage, placement, and allowed amount of semi-colons in an article. Thanks UNCW writing center, thanks a lot. But really, thank you, I'm probably going to get an A on that paper.
*no semi-colons were used in the writing of this blog entry because I am now unsure of the correct usage, placement, and allowed amount of semi-colons in an article. Thanks UNCW writing center, thanks a lot. But really, thank you, I'm probably going to get an A on that paper.
Strunk and White's Elements of Style will tell you EVERYTHING you need to know. It's the grammar-fiend's bible. I own two copies. (And I still misuse the occasional semicolon.) However, it was Strunk and White who corrected my misuse of the possessive apostrophe on words ended in S. "I went to Jess' wedding." is incorrect. "I went to Jess's wedding." is CORRECT! Who knew? Strunk. And White. And that's why they are the gods of Grammar World, and I am not. Sad face.
ReplyDeleteSemicolons are useful and fabulous. My husband and I both use them liberally!
ReplyDeleteAnd I actually liked the movie Pearl Harbor when I saw it in 9th grade. Pretty sure my taste has changed since then. :-)
Elements of Style is a FABULOUS book, I still have my copy from Jr. year of high school. And for my weird fact, I STILL like Pearl Harbor, own it, and watch it every so often. :-)
ReplyDeleteOk. OKAY. I'll buy a copy of Strunk and White. :) thanks for the advice
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Strunk and White's Elements of Style will tell you EVERYTHING you need to know. It's the grammar-fiend's bible. I own two copies. (And I still misuse the occasional semicolon.) However, it was Strunk and White who corrected my misuse of the possessive apostrophe on words ended in S. "I went to Jess' wedding." is incorrect. "I went to Jess's wedding." is CORRECT! Who knew? Strunk. And White. And that's why they are the gods of Grammar World, and I am not. Sad face.
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