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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Why Writing a Book Is a Happy Thing

I found this on my computer from last semester, I hope you enjoy. :)

  • I get to open sentences with articles. Multiple times. In a row. 
  • I can use be verbs. 
  • Exclams! 
  • I can make up my own way to cite things. Somewhat. 
  • No pointless busy work assignments. Amen. 
  • I can use wikipedia! Oh wait, no I can't. 
  • I DON'T HAVE TO USE FREAKING NOTECARDS IF I FREAKING DON'T WANT TO. 
  • I don't have to avoid certain words because certain teachers don't like them. 
  • I can have three sentence paragraphs. Or two. Or one. Or one and a half. And fragments and the occasional run-on! 
  • The words my fingers are forming will have no effect on my GPA. 
  • No strategizing whether or not math homework or writing is more important to get done now.
  • I don't have to use times new roman 12 point font with one inch margins all around. Bring on the Helvica. 
  • I can write in the first person if I feel so inclined. 
When things feel overwhelming, write a list of positive things no matter how small and trivial they seem. And who knows, it may help you in quite a few months :) 
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    haha! I love my Times New Roman 12 pt. font. Speaking of which, isn't your blog formated with that font? Or something nearly like it. Yay serifs. They are the best.
    --Steph

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  2. ShannonigansSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    I love this list. Very, very much.

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  3. Becca FrenchSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    Steph: I think it's Times, actually. It messed up the size in this post thought and it wouldn't let me fix it. But hey, I'm not getting a lower grade because of it!

    Shannon: Haha thanks. I barely remember writing this and I have no idea how old it is, but it made me so happy when I found it :)

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  4. AubrySeptember 30, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    LOVE IT! And that list goes for blogging too! I hate writing with the exception of writing posts for my blog!! haha!

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  5. Jennifer fOctober 6, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Very clever! Love it!

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