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“Faster You Learn That, The Happier You’ll Be”

February 5, 2010 by lettergirl

I am typingwritingtypingworking when the middle-school hurricane comes in and starts talking before she ever takes a breath.

“So, I was having a fight with XXXXX, and I said, ‘this is not all about you.’ “

“And  XXXXX said, ‘yes, it is. It is ALWAYS all about me.’ ” Continue Reading »

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Blow’d Up Good, Blow’d Up Real Good

February 3, 2010 by lettergirl

First – BONUS points if you know where that headline comes from and don’t just think I’m gettin’ my hillbilly on.

Second, when I’m neglecting this blog, it’s because I am furthering my education. And, believe it or not, I’m pursuing a teaching degree. I know, it’s hard to resolve that with the grammar horrors routinely committed here. Red lines and points off everywhere.

Sentence fragments! Rambling non-sequiturs! General overuse of clichés! Informal language everywhere! Gratuitous exclamation marks! Continue Reading »

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Dos and Don’ts for Job Searchers on Social Media

January 29, 2010 by lettergirl

So, I have a lot of friends who are way smarter and more accomplished than I am, including my friend Donna Tuttle, who blogs here, and also has a real job here, and also does so much to bring together a community using social media that honestly? It makes my head spin.

The other day, she asked me to make a video she could use in a presentation to college-age women in communication at Texas State University about the dos and don’ts of using social networking like Twitter and Facebook when you’re looking for a job.

I hate being on video. But I love Donna. Continue Reading »

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