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It’s that time again
Every couple of months I make a post that is a accumulation of everything that’s not valid enough to be its own post. This is one of those posts. Hopefully these few tasteful tidbits it will endear me to you further, that’s kind of the main point of this blog.
Firstly, I’m moving continents. I’ve been saying that to myself a lot lately. The realization is a weird mixture of scary and wow, mostly wow. It feels weird to simultaneously be a Family member, 21 years old and moving continents for the first time since I can remember. Usually those three things don’t go together. Oh well.
I’ve decided that until proven otherwise, I’m going to maintain that I’m the tallest woman in The Family. I’d love to be proven otherwise, so if you stand taller than 6 feet five inches and are of the female persuasion, feel free to go ahead and let me know. And, maybe, we could be friends? Heck, if you’re a guy and over 6 feet 5 inches, let me know. We should definitely be friends. (There, aren’t you proud of me, Maria? I feel this is a big step in opening my heart up like a flower.)
My first time buying alcohol in the States and they don’t even card me. It was a letdown.
I realized recently that for years I’ve been extremely insecure about my usage of “its” vs. “it’s”. It was kind of a subconscious thing that I never really nailed down and decided to Google the answer to until I just came across it one day while browsing. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders with this knowledge. Here it is in case you were wondering:
It’s vs. Its
This is another common mistake. It’s also easily avoided by thinking through what you’re trying to say.
“It’s” is a contraction of “it is” or “it has.” “Its” is a possessive pronoun, as in “this blog has lost its mojo.” Here’s an easy rule of thumb—repeat your sentence out loud using “it is” instead. If that sounds goofy, “its” is likely the correct choice.
Meh. I thought I had accumulated more stuff. Posting these kinds of posts is a dilemma for me because I know it probably won’t get any comments and comments validate me as a blogger. I’m actually very insecure about this. Maybe you could just leave a comment on any topic of your choosing, (your thoughts on the government bailout or the current state of your fingernails, for example) thereby educating us all and validating me, your friend and comrade.
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Congrats on your move! Must be exciting.
Its vs. It’s:
Teach primary school and learn all about this and more grammar rules that are often forgotten.
Also, just so you know, I’m still your biggest fan. 
Don’t forget it.
I was planning on commenting before I read your last paragraph.
I just wanna’ say (in my own very not-witty and very corny way), that I think you’re one of the best writers that I know. You can make almost anything sound entertaining, which I greatly appreciate at the end of a long day. I don’t get much opportunity these days to check blogs, but I’m glad I checked yours tonight. It’s awesome that you’re taking that huge step across the world (though I have absolutely no idea what we’re going to do w/o you. We will have to survive. Maybe it will be another year of strengthening for me.) But you’re following the Lord, which is the safest place to be.
I love you, Love, Haven
P.S. If it makes you feel any better, they don’t card me all that often either.
Wowie, it sure pays to mooch for comments — I get such loving ones. You guys are the best, it’s (booyah, I did the right “it’s”) swell to have friends like you.
Jules, you’re taking so many big steps these days. It’s just like Spring, when flowers bloom.
Your posts always make me laugh!!!
Heh, I always had the same unconscious dilemma of it’s. Because even though you learn the rule, what throws you off is every other possessive ’s’ uses the apostrophe! ie. Lady ‘Mergatroid’s’ carriage, my ‘cat’s’ best friend, ‘Jules” awesomeness and so on and so forth… therefore ‘its’ is a nasty rule exception. Grrr to the English language and it’s exceptions.
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Zis iiiiz a comment.
I have to comment on this one (and add that I also loved the home council post..
About continent-shift: Hurrah! (for us)
And about not being carded, don’t take it too hard; my older sis still gets carded, and grumps at me that I don’t…so you’re in good company
I hope other tall people respond, so that you can get that record thingy sorted out…
can’t wait to see you!