Entries from November 2008

November 26, 2008

Homophones, Homonyms, and Homographs…Eh?

Good news: It’s Thanksgiving time!
Bad news: I’m sick with a cold, and finals are just around the corner.
I have been so busy with homework, writing final papers, and making presentations its not funny. If someone had told me in high school that I would spend more than three hours on one paper, I would have [...]

November 17, 2008

Listening in on Other People’s Conversations

Yes, yes, I do listen to other people’s conversations from time to time. Don’t judge me – you know you do it too! But, sometimes it is almost unavoidable. For instance, at lunch in the dining halls when I eat alone; since the dining hall tables are located so close to one another and [...]

November 11, 2008

Yes, I’ve Started Listening to Christmas Music Already. So What?

I confess, I started listening to Christmas music on November 1st. I don’t care what anyone else says, as soon as Halloween is done, it is Christmas season. It may just be because Christmas is my favorite holiday, or it may be because Christmas music is just puts me in a good mood, but I [...]

November 2, 2008

‘Tis the Season for Politics…

Happy Belated Halloween! I would tell you about the awesome, fantastic, and scary adventures that I had on Halloween, except that I didn’t have any; I stayed in, did homework, and then went to bed early. What is the world coming to?!
On the other hand, my Saturday morning was pretty exciting because John McCain came [...]