Entries Tagged 'Writing and Speaking' ↓

In today’s generation, everyone is all about abbreviations and texting, where the spellings of words are usually altered to make them shorter, making it easier to text. I find it convenient when texting, however, I find it damaging to my formal writing. I have grown so accustomed to abbreviations and text typing that I find myself forgetting how to spell some words correctly. It’s time to get back to the basics without all the confusion of short spelling and abbreviations. So I got a software with a text to speech program. Sure I use it for work e-mail or for reports, but I also want to be grammatically correct on my networking site accounts, too. I am an intelligent guy, and I want my writing to appear the same, not just in content, but also in grammar.

My sister n law is an excellent teacher. She teaches for a private school and does a great job with her students. My daughter is in her class and she loves going to school. My daughter has been struggling with a new assignment. She needs to understand how to properly format a essay. She would like to see a example essays to get a clear picture of what she needs to do. I recommended that my daughter do a search online and my sister emailed a link to a few samples. I think this will help my daughter get a good grade.

I remember my writing lessons in primary school – I’m looking back to a good 30 years ago here! And the sad thing is this: my writing was more legible when I was 8 than it is now at 38 years old (looking at my old textbooks which I have kept).  I’m not exaggerating or saying that for comic effect – it really is true. 

This has been a wake-up call for me.  I am now making an effort to write something everyday in regards to running my business – a thank you note, an apology – ANYTHING.  I bought a set of mont blanc pens to aid my writing style which has helped me tremendously.