Use punctuation, people!

I find it extremely annoying when people don't use punctuation. I know in the texting world it's a lot easier not to use periods, capitalization, and other various grammar rules, but seriously - they're there for a reason! Think back to 2nd grade. Remember the kids who read aloud in one run-on sentence because they didn't understand that you stop when you see a period, and pause when you see a comma? It's just as annoying as an adult to read when other people don't know how to use proper grammar rules! Here are a few basics:

• Capitalize the beginning of each sentence.
• Use a period at the end of each sentence. Sometimes, an exclamation point is appropriate!
• Sometimes, you have to use a comma.
• Put a space in between words - so thattheydon'tlooklikethis. Unless you're typing a web address, of course.
• If you need some help typing, practice typing so that your fingers stay on the "home keys". In time, your speed will pick up and you'll be typing as fast as you're thinking. You can even practice in a chat room or online somewhere. Here's just one web site that came up when I googled "typing help": http://www.berkeleyprep.org/lower/llinks/typing%20games.htm