Before I go any further, I should probably explain a little about myself. I am a journalism major at the University of Kansas also pursuing a minor in business. I can't say my decision to major in journalism is anything special. I was involved with the newspaper and yearbook in high school, so studying journalism in college just seemed like the right choice. I've always enjoyed knowing what's going on. Whether it be what's happening in the world, the nation or just what's new with my friends, I like to be "in the know."
But back to my blog, not me. I decided "Adventures of a Word Nerd" fit me pretty well. First, I really like adventures a lot. One of my favorite sayings is "Whenever possible, choose adventure." I first saw this quote on a piece of artwork by artist Kay Foley. Since then, I have decided to approach new experiences as "adventures." When things go wrong (or right), it's an adventure. I'll come out of the situation a better, more knowledgeable person either way.
As far as the "word nerd" part is concerned, let's face it, I'm going to college specifically to study words. How to write and communicate them with others, how to edit them, how to connect them with other words, and how to make other people WANT to like (or at least read) words.
So, this blog is going to be my attempt to share my stories about adventures, words and nerds. And probably a few other things. My sad endeavors of being witty will also be included, I promise.
And for the record, I'm not a word snob or anything. But I will admit I do have a favorite or two. One of them is snafu.
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