My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...
Let me be totally honest and say that spelling has never been one of my strong suits.
In fact, let me be more totally honest and say that I SUCK at spelling and seem to be getting SUCKIER as I get older.
Once a month, the nun’s in catholic grammar school were evilly notorious for having a surprise spelling bee. All the students had to stand around the classroom forming a large circle as Sister would randomly call our names; asking us to spell a word. As each student failed they were asked to take their seat until only one student was left standing, whereupon they were awarded a special packet of #2 pencils and a pink rubber eraser that had been blessed by the Pope.
Needless to say, I was always the first student asked to take my seat.
Sister: “Ronald, please spell the word CAT.
Me: “K-H-A-T.”
Sister: “No…I’m sorry Ronald, please take your seat.”
Me (under my breath): “How dare you try and use a tricky word on me!”
I think the strangest idiosyncrasy I have about spelling is that I can’t spell a word out loud. In order for me to spell a word I have to either write it out on a piece of paper or type it out using a keyboard. For some reason I need to SEE a word as I spell it. I’m always embarrassed when someone asks me how to spell something because I suddenly have to say, “Wait! Wait a minute…I need a pen and a piece of paper.”
It’s funny, because for the past three years since I’ve been writing more through blogging, when I actually should be getting better at spelling…I’m getting worse.
I use to have a dictionary on my desk at all times, but now with the invention of spell check I’ve disregarded Webster all together. However, I do try and take the time after using spell check to LOOK at the word thoroughly, so I can remember it for future use.
(I just want to let everyone know that I had to use spell check in order to spell the words idiosyncrasy and embarrassed in the paragraph above)
And I need to confess something to you, my blogging friends….
…whenever I leave a comment on your blogs I always have a window open with Word Processor, just in case I need to use the spell check before publishing my comments.
(aren’t I a sneak?)
I honestly think that spell check should be added to commenting systems on every blog hosting company.
Wouldn’t that be fabulously convenient for someone like me?
I think it would make me feel more confident if I ever left a comment on one of your blogs and needed to spell a tricky word, such as….
…Khat.
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