OK, things are winding down and getting hard. Please just pray for me that I finsih well.

 Josh

OK everyone! I am writing quickly to let you all know that I am still alive. School + Work = No time for much else. I hope everyone is doing well. I have about one more week of classes and then I have exams. I ask for prayer. I know that there is one class that I am not going to pass but I request prayer that I pass the other four. I am at my uncle’s house in GA so it is more of a fun/relaxing weekend. God is working things in my life. I am definitely learning that I can not live without Him. It has been a painful thing at times this and last semester trying to get by and finding little time for reading and meditating. Thanks for always checking in for those that do. I’ll be back here soon. Better get back.

Ciao,

Josh

I know that this has to do with nothing really…but it is something that has seemed to bug me since my high school days (all my psychology friends are about to tell me that I have been holding grudges since I was in high school…I say nah). English is the language that we speak. We are constantly coming up with new vocab. Depending on your ethnic background, you use different verbiage at different times in speak. (Example: I ain’t got no…/They is…. vs. I do not have any…/They were…) This is the way that we communicate. This is the history of language taking place as we speak (no pun intended). If all this is true, my question is how can anyone be frustrated and dogmatic that we have a “proper” grammar and a “proper” way to say things. I have come up with two reasons and two reasons only.

1. English teachers want job security and want to still have something to teach.
2. Law mandates that in order to interpret laws, constitutions, and governments; we must have a structured and unchanging language.

Here are my responses so far:

1. It is ok…don’t kill everyone who does not agree with you or get it the first time. (Also, see 2. and try to teach the law language instead because I think we all know how to talk.)
2. Have two languages – law and vernacular.

Maybe it is not as easy to convince the rest of English speakers in the world…it’s worth a shot though. Oh well, just wanted to get some of these thoughts out…what do you think?

Love the randomness,

Josh