Monday, August 24, 2009

Mayhaps an Explanation

Hey guys/gals, you may have noticed my last blog entry didn't make much sense gramatically/Englishly. There's one major reason for that: I didn't use the word "I."

These days, everybody is so caught up with me, Me, ME! Have you noticed that? And when I say "everybody," of course I don't mean that literally. When people are volunteering, it's shocking to hear someone is doing a good deed to "look good for college." Once college starts, is that the end of his or her volunteering days? We live in the top 2% of the world, so why can't we give back to the community to do just that? Is a reward other than that warm, tingly feeling you get inside (without getting high, of course) such a necessity for some individuals? This entry has just about reached the level of crazy old guy ranting.. let's get to the point!

I took out the "I" and found it a lot more difficult to get the point across, and almost impossible to do with proper English. Smith's whole silent treatment he gave us on day one got me thinking of something different I could do with the first blog entry. It took a lot longer than writing down what I wanted to get across without restrictions would have taken, but it was doable, (albeit waaaay slower) and I knew that from the start. The whole taking out the "I's" had nothing to do with that rant earlier on in the post, it was just to do something out of the ordinary. Now that I look back on the entry, I apparently also didn't use the word "a", and have no idea why that is. o.O

There you go, an explanation of my "different" first blog entry. I actually do know English! :D Feel free to comment with any thoughts or ideas you have on the whole ♫Me me me me me me me!!!♫ outlook on life.

2 comments:

  1. J-Wex,

    Interesting first post with the grammar challenges and all.

    I find the whole situation about volunteerism for careerism a tough thing to swallow. I did a lot of volunteering when in College and still do some stuff now and then but it was never for advancement or my resume...it was b/c I felt like the world would be better if folks in my position did more for others who were just born into a different world than me. I have wondered what it was that triggered me to think and behave like that, and the others who do, versus the way other folks think and behave when they only volunteer for personal gain. I also wonder how much volunteerism would exist without the "carrots" enticing people to do it!?!? I like to hope much of it would still remain.

    I hope class today didn't have any humor repeats!

    BTW, people really don't say "bye" anymore when they hang-up on the phone??!?! That is rude.

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  2. Nicely designed blog....loving the GNR, Run DMC/Aerosmith and quiz!

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