Reflecting on What I Know Now

     I have learned a couple new things when writing letters, e mails, and memos. For example, I learned what Bcc meant, and how to use it effectively. If I were to send an e mail to a boss of mine and want a peer's opinion on how I wrote it, I would attach their e mail in that Bcc spot. Therefore the sender cannot see that person is also receiving the e mail. I also learned with memos that you can send them as either physical documents in person, or through e mail. Sometimes e mail is considered less official, but with the right wording in a professional document, it can be thought of as official and to be used in the workplace.

   Next, I have learned to Cc  professors or my boss in e mails regarding information that they may also mind useful. This can mean class documents, collaborations with another student, and announcements within the workplace of mine. Memos and letters are also used to keep documentation of specific things or events. I find this very useful when writing e mails or memos, simply because in the search bar of my e mail, I can type in a key word and it will pull up my document as long as I am clear with my topic in the Subject Line. Overall, I would like to learn how to write an effective short letter, because I do not want to write too much or too little to my recipient. I am enjoying learning how to create official and less official documents in Writing for the Professions.

I'm Just Pissed!

I am required to rant! What a relief. As an American, we have many things that bother us. With that being said, I will name one that is most recent for me.

Don't Do Anything Half-Assed

         I never truly realized how anal I was about having a clean house until I moved in with my boyfriend last year. May I add even writing this post makes my blood boil. Sure, we all have our lazy moments and downtime we wish to use for our own happiness. I tend to clean the house before my boyfriend Tim arrives home. Therefore, he doesn't understand how to clean effectively. I've learned to clean thoroughly and fast. If I start something I will finish it. I usually give him the chore of doing the laundry since I take care of the more visually unappealing tasks such as dishes, vacuuming  cleaning the bathrooms, and the tidying up most homes need. 

         Getting to the point now. Laundry. Tim will do several loads of laundry one after the other. All he cares about is having clean clothes, so therefore he NEVER folds clothes or puts them away (messing up the clean bedroom with an explosion of clothes). It takes forever to sort through the mounds upon mounds of clothes until I find the particular item I need. 

          Hey, here's a miraculous piece of advice for Tim. Only pick out the essentials such as jeans, underwear, and some favorite shirts to clean. Therefore there is less mess and less confusion on what's dirty and what's clean. Tim is a busy guy, but I've shown him how to clean speedy and he's seen how fast the task has been completed. Its like getting a kid to do their homework, they just fight it all they can. As of now, there's a mound of clothes like this (below) in our bedroom that I'm waiting to disappear and end up where it belongs. YOU HAVE ONE JOB! 

What does my writing say about me?

     Based upon the article I have read, I would say my handwriting doesn't have a slant to it, which means I am practical and logical. I would agree that this is true. I enjoy when things are in order and when directions are followed. The size of my letters are between average and large, making my personality adaptable. 
     I disagree with this in the sense that I am normally shy and withdrawn. My words are sometimes widely spaced and small spaced depending on what I'm writing. I would say both instances are true where I do not want to be alone but I also enjoy my freedom very much. Interestingly, I do not dot my I's so I'm not sure what that means about my personality. When it comes to writing O's I close them which means I am private. This is entirely true. 
      My S's are high and pointy which means I am ambitious, and this is true since I am in college trying to finish my degree. I do not like time wasters!! This is especially true in my quick handwriting. I want people to be as fast paced and know whats going on just the way I do. Once again with the way I scribble my signature, I am a private person. Lastly, considering my handwriting slant varies, that could be considered Schizophrenia because I am losing contact with reality. EDIT: I am not agreeing that I have Schizophrenia, I did not know I had the option to disprove the credibility of this test. :) Perhaps, reality inst all that great to me. I wouldn't say I'm out of touch with it.

Madelyn