I forgot how great it is to just talk about everything.
Zachary Wilbur Horst, I've missed you.
I miss having someone to talk to for hours and hours about everything and not worrying about judgements and all that jazz.
I took Garrett (my brother) to the dentist today. We got there on time for our 3:00 appointment. We left at 5:00. I was peeved. But I knit the whole time. I finished the dumb scarf I've been working on for a year. Okay, not really a year. I took a semester long break. But still. AND it's ugly. Ugh. I hate it. My mom said she would take it. So I gave it to her. Haha I doubt she'll wear it. But now I can start on a new one. A pretty one. The other one was only ugly because of the yarn I chose. It just wasn't working.
Tomorrow is my mom's birthday! We're going to lunch and then just hanging out.
Showing posts with label annoyance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label annoyance. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Annoyance
Annoyance: When people who are in no way affiliated with a college use the first person when referring to said college's football team.
Example:
Non-Student/Non-Alum/Non-Family-Member-of-Student-or-Alum: Man, we almost had that game. But at least we had class and kept fighting. We'll win next year!
I understand using "we" if you were associated with and had actual ties to the team. Yes, I occasionally say "we" when referring to OU's football team (Example: We won!). However, if I went to a private college or a junior college or no college at all, I would never include myself as part of a team. I wouldn't even say "we" when talking about A&M, and that's where my mom went!
Basically, the football team plays football. The team practices a million hours a week. The team undergoes more stress and pressure than anyone could imagine. Everyone else sits in the stands or on their couches or in a bar and watches the game. The team reacts to the outcome of the game. The fans (which are separated from the team) react differently. Especially fans who don't/didn't go to that school.
You, fan, do not have class because of what the football team did. The football team has class because of what the football team did.
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