I have all of these hopes and dreams for Chloe. I'm sure that most of them are shared by all parents. One thing I especially hope for Chloe is that she doesn't turn into one of those broken English speaking and writing teenagers. I think I die a little inside whenever I see some of my teenage cousins' Facebook posts. This is a real life example of a recent Facebook update:
"I miss youuu! Sounds like you're havin lotsA fun with all the drunk txts i've getting :D Enjoy it sista it's snowin here! Bring back some sunshine pleaseeee LOV E YOUUU♥"
I just threw up a little in my mouth. Are you serious? I'm sorry, but I just don't get it. The silver lining? She did use her apostrophes correctly. I'm so sad for the English language. I know that I may go a little overboard with grammar and such, considering that the first thing I would do if I were at all involved in politics is syphon a little something off the top of that chintzy Michigan guardrail fund, and replace all of the "drive safe" signs with "drive safely" signs. Because, dear government, an adverb that is modifying an action verb should end in "ly." And, for the record, in nearly all cases, the end mark goes on the inside of your quotation marks. But I digress. So maybe we don't all have to be grammar crazy, because it really does lower your quality of life whenever you hear someone say "I'm so nauseous," and all you want to do is grab them by the shoulders and shake them while screaming "NO! You are so nauseated." I really don't want us to all be that person, but, in all honestly, I kind of want Chloe to be that person - a grammar soldier. Yes, that is what she'll be.
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