Instant messages, Facebook wall posts, and chats aside, both proper grammar and correct spelling are a MUST. I stress this especially in mass emails and messages asking for favors. Anything longer than three lines must be at least 70% grammatically correct and have 90% correct spelling. Honestly, Reader, are my expectations too high? How am I supposed to take your request seriously if nothing is capitalized and almost everything is spelled incorrectly? If a request is of real importance, I would expect some proof of revision, instead of paragraphs of typos and lines of crap.

Rule of Thumb: If you are in college, you should probably be able to spell simple words correctly, even without “Spell Check.” Besides, proper grammar and correct spelling are good habits to practice regularly.

I know that there are cases where typos go unnoticed, or if you are like me, you just didn’t know how to spell ‘VEISHEA’ (see most recent blog post. Thanks Cherrie.) See? I’ve been there too, but minor mistakes and casual situations are not what I am referring to. When asking for favors, take some pride in what you are trying to communicate, and actually look over what you are writing, please. Otherwise, I am honestly uninterested.

Thanks!

LOVE,

Rachel

P.S. Sorry, Reader, that this entry sounds so angry and bitter. I don’t disown my friends because of typos, nor is my own grammar and spelling even close to flawless, but when it counts, I just want a message free of obvious mistakes.