Okay, and now that I'm done burbling about grammar...
Jilli, I just read your latest column and I'm just infuriated with the school authorities for targeting goth kids in this manner. (Particularly the boy who's been forced to stop dressing like a Victorian. I mean, what possible leg do these people have to stand on? (Beyond "you should be sheep! We want you to be identical sheep! It makes us nervous when you aren't!")
As an educator, one of the things we're actively encouraging (at least at primary level!) is that people become independent thinkers, and that they have the courage to take risks and to be creative. Forcing people to merge into the crowd seems like the very antithesis of good teaching!
Yes, this. What Fay of the Sparkling Brains said.
Also, GG, your students are so very lucky to have you.
And Ginger, eek! I hope the antihistamine helps!
She just felt like it was hard being gay and could I help her make it stop
Awww!! Poor baby. Tell her someday it will not be hard, it will instead be awesomecake and dirty good fun, and she will be out with the girls grinding and having a hell of a time and not having to worry about stupid boys, just about crazy ridiculous dyke drama, and it will all be so so far away...
Yes, this. What Fay of the Sparkling Brains said.
Exactly
Also, GG, your students are so very lucky to have you.
::blush:: Thank you. That means a lot. I work with some really amazing kids. They are the one of the main reasons I keep going back to that crazy, awful school.
GG's students are lucky.
I wish the antihistamine would kick in. Trying to see is giving me a headache.
The Transitive Vampire! I loved it. Also I saw a grammar book at Kristin's house a while back that was utterly amusing but I can't recall the name... Kristin?
{{{{{meara}}}}} Thank you so much. I'll pass on the words of wisdom. I know she will appreciate it.
Also I saw a grammar book at Kristin's house a while back that was utterly amusing but I can't recall the name... Kristin?
Oh, Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies! Yeah, that book rocks. Plus, it's kind of naughty, which is pretty unusual in the grammar book world. Connie, you might really like it.
Ignore the nasty Amazon reviews from grammar snobs. The book was never intended for higher-level grammatical study. I think it works really well as a fun introduction and review of basic grammar and mechanics.
My eyes started filling with goo about 15 minutes ago. Allergies? Some weird eye disease? I took an antihistamine.
Must be something in the air - I woke up at 2:30 last night completely unable to see out of my gunked-up right eye. I was convinced I had pinkeye except it went away on its own by the time I got to work.
when grammar talk begins, it makes me wonder if I am a true Buffista. It is my weak point. For example, when I see:
What is the difference between transitive and intransitive anyway?
I naturally think "in". Ya, English, not my strongest of subjects in school.
when I try to whine a little to my friends -- they try to tell me that Matt is going through some badshit. I know that. That's why I am whining to other people, not yelling at him.
Wow. Those friends really need a whack from the clue stick! DUH! BethB, whine away. We seem to have the best listeners on the planet.
There was more, but I forgot to tab. Sorry! Hairpats all around!
TOMMY is closed. The set is 3/4ers dismantled. The sound equipment is struck. Now we clean up and load in the next show. Yipee.
Also, can I just say that P-C's explanation of transitive vs. intransitive is brilliant and is going to be stolen (with his permission) for a future lesson?
Aw, thanks. I think that's pretty much how I learned it back in the day.
I don't know if you've seen this post of mine, but I have some more creative grammar explanations. connie, you might take a look.
