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Monday, January 16, 2006

It's not easy being a dumb ass

In reviewing my Minnesota grad school writing sample (sent out a month ago), I discovered a mistake. Bummer, right? No, a bummer would be a typo on page 18. I go all out. I have a mistake in the first sentence. Stellar.

I'd rather not discuss the error, because it will make me want to bang my head against the wall yelling, "Stu-pid! Stu-pid! Stu-pid!" I can't really afford to lose any more brain cells, obviously, so I should avoid such activities.

Maybe Minnesota will think leaving out a verb in the opening sentence is an innovative writing technique.

3 Comments:

Blogger ~mandakay said...

you can always blame missing verbs on living in pittsburgh. NO ONE else in the entire country thinks its okay to leave out 'to be'. but clearly, maria, your essay needs edited.

6:28 AM  
Blogger Maria said...

Ha! You're right! So not my fault. Darn yinzers.

6:32 PM  
Blogger ~mandakay said...

i'm a dumbass. had comment moderation on. your comments have now all officially been posted. keep up the meanness...hahahaha.

9:53 AM  

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