AnneLine Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 He also gave us extra credit for bringing in everyday objects and visuals that used space and astronomical concepts in interesting ways. He really liked a flyer I brought him in from the law office in which I was working that was advertising a conference on acquiring real estate and doing the legal work involved in that... that showed the entire Milky Way galaxy as a backdrop. He stared at it, looked at me, eyes shining and said, "Wow... THAT is a LOT of real estate!" and put the flyer into his stuff. I couldn't agree more!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) :hehe: How do people confuse astronomy and astrology? Then again I wonder how they manage to confuse psychologist and psychic :P People have this funny look they give me when I say I studied psychology, as if I'm suddenly going to be able to see all their deepest darkest secrets. Edited November 12, 2013 by EmilyAnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 :hehe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 I've also got my new saint/virtue/continent for next year. I posted about it on my blog already but that's pretty long. This year I got I got: Saint: Maximillian Kolbe and Joan of Arc Virtue: Generosity Continent: North and Central America Double saints...woo! I was super excited when they got picked because it's two saints I've always admired but have never really made the effort with. Although I hope having two martyrs isn't ominous... :hehe: And Generosity is an interesting one. I'm not selfish I don't think but I'm definitely not as generous as I could be. It's a very active virtue as well, and that sort of thing is waaay outside my comfort zone so it will be a challenge to work on for sure. My continent last year was super easy since I got South America. Getting North and Central America is a good change, since it's not a region I'm all that familiar with. I'm really looking forward to the new liturgical year now. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Had you wanted to give us a blog link earlier, Emily? Because we got a link back to this thread...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 I must have copied the wrong tab. Ooops! Anyway this is what it was supposed to be: http://emilyannscorner.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/patrons-virtues-and-continents/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 So this morning I'm just sitting in my living room, waiting for my lunch to finish cooking, when I hear the doorbell ring. We haven't ordered anything recently so I'm wondering who it could be. Turns out it is a delivery, addressed to me. I'm totally confused, and I notice the box has flower scroll patterns on it. My boyfriend had asked me about flowers recently (it was our 1-year anniversary last week) but I was like "no, that can't be it". So I find the scissors and open the box, and.... It's flowers! I've never gotten flowers before! He even remembered what kind of flowers I like. I've been feeling kind of rubbish lately, but it's just made me so so happy. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Awww that was so sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaTherese Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 As far as majors, most people are confused when I tell them I'm studying linguistics. They think it must be learning a lot of languages or something. Nope, it's the study of language in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Linguistics sounds like a really cool thing to study! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Linguistics is super cool. I have a friend studying linguistics, and it's always so fascinating to hear him talk about his classes. For instance, in school, when they are so adamant about speaking English "properly", they in fact are in the wrong, because English, like all languages, is not set in stone. Rather, it changes as time goes on. That's why we just say "you" rather than "thee", "thou", and "ye". There is in fact no such thing as "improper" English, because English is constantly changing, and whatever is the common vernacular is "proper", not what the rules 100 years ago state are proper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) Sorry i didn't realize there was already a tea thread and started another one up. And flowers are very cool emilyann, and i know nothing on linguistics but sounds like a worthy pursuit. Edited November 28, 2013 by Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) There is in fact no such thing as "improper" English, because English is constantly changing, and whatever is the common vernacular is "proper", not what the rules 100 years ago state are proper. I think to a certain degree, some of the rules kind of morph, but i think also some remain the same. I may be totally wrong. Edited November 28, 2013 by Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Happy Thanksgiving, Ameri-folk! Being British, today was just Thursday for me. I had tea but not biscuits. The biscuits always evade me at work. It's probably a good thing, someone decided to buy chocolate chip hobnobs and I could eat a whole packet of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Could you show us pholks elsewhere what a hobnob looks like? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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