Dialects/Big News

Have you ever thought about the different dialects people have? Even in the US different states and centralized areas speak differently. Like the difference between soda and pop or coke.  To some saying, “I want a coke,” could mean any number of drinks where as some people would take that to mean Coca Cola only. Recently it’s come to my attention that I still use some of my Louisiana dialect and that some people don’t understand what I mean by certain things so I decided to write about it.I always wondered why people took me seriously when I said certain things like, “I’ll kick his ass if you want me to.” To me that’s not a threat, I’m joking around. I’m obviously not going to kick someone’s ass.

I grew up where saying things like that were jokes; just people being playful, but like I said before, it’s come to my attention people take me seriously when I say such things so for the people who have I’m sorry.

I didn’t realize people were actually taking me seriously, although that does make a few conversations make sense.

The person who told me people were taking me seriously also pointed out that because I have friends in many parts of the country I’ve picked up a few words of theirs on my own and it got me thinking with technology today to the point where anyone can talk to anyone in any country as long as both have access to the internet, that the dialects of different states and even different countries must be mixing at an incredible rate.

Then that got me thinking, I wonder how many communication errors happen in general conversation because of such differences.

After that, I realized I was over-thinking things (which seems to be the trend. Lately my mind never shuts off!) and got back to my math studying. Which is going extremely well by the way. The book I found has 40 lessons in it and I managed to finish 2 yesterday. When I took the tests for each section I made A’s on both. I actually, willingly, spent 7 hours on MATH yesterday! WTF has gotten in to me??????

I have an appointment on the 21st to talk to the college I want to go to about starting this fall and I couldn’t be more excited.

I spent almost an hour on the phone with Meg yesterday, it was the first time we’d really talked in a while because we’ve both been so busy. We both rambled on endlessly about the current going-ons in our lives and the things people do that frustrate us. It felt good to be able to relax and laugh for a while.

I picked out my major although I’m not announcing it yet, not until I talk to the school and can verify it’s going to work. But anyone who knows me will go “Duh!” when I finally say it. It just fits me. I hope it works out. I might even double major who knows .

I can honestly say a year ago I never imagined I’d be going back to college. Yeah I went to college back in 2003 for half a semester. I dropped out because of medical issues half way through the semester. Back then my major was Mass Communications.

Another reason I dropped out back then was I was sick and tired of people looking at me (students and professors alike) like I didn’t belong there or they couldn’t figure out how I managed to get into college. This time I won’t let people stop me. I’m much stronger than I used to be and I am so ready for this I can taste it. I’m sure the 18 year old version of me is screaming but the 26 year old version (okay so I’m saying 26 six weeks early so shoot me ) knows she can succeed. My mind is set. I just need the opportunity to prove I can do it. I know I can. The one thing I was worried about is working out better than I planned although I know I still have a long way to go before I can call it completely conquered. I am ready to tackle this head on. Now that doesn’t mean I’m not nervous, lord knows I am. But I’m older and wiser now and I know what is and isn’t in my control. My bipolar is also under control now and that makes a world of difference!!

I know I don’t have to tolerate professors screaming “You should know this!!!” at me constantly. I also know that if I don’t know it it’s okay. I don’t want to know everything.

I’ve learned how to pace myself so I don’t get overwhelmed and can even look back at my life and see how all of my schooling prepared me for this very moment.

See because of all of my surgeries and stuff I spent probably 75% of my entire schooling home-schooled. Usually without a teacher and having to figure things out on my own. My 9th grade year of high school, when the school did send me a teacher, they sent one who didn’t know how to even comprehend two of the classes I was taking let alone teach them. I still passed both of them, and now that I plan on taking all of my college courses from home I’m prepared to do it that way because of my past experiences.

I know I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it’s amazing how it feels when everything clicks in the right place in life.

Well I guess that’s all for now. I’ll update you guys once more things are set in motion.

Later,

Alicen

 

Song of the Day – Kelly Clarkson – Breakaway

Grew up in a small town
And when the rain would fall down
I’d just stare out my window
Dreaming of what could be
And if I’d end up happy
I would pray
Trying hard to reach out
But when I’d try to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I’d pray
I could breakaway
I’ll spread my wings and I’ll learn how to fly
I’ll do what it takes til I touch the sky
And I’ll make a wish, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won’t forget all the ones that I love
I’ll take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging  ’round revolving doors
Maybe I don’t know where they’ll take me but
Gotta keep moving on, moving on
Fly away, breakaway