MotherMorphosis

I don't know why anyone under 40 would even put two spaces after a period. That is something we all learned to do in typing. No one takes typing anymore. I think it's called keyboarding. And I certainly hope that your computer teacher is explaining that the software knows how much space to leave after a period depending on what font you're using. Really, this probably bothers designers far more than it bothers me. UPDATE 2/2/14: I entered a conversation about this on Facebook during the weekend. And exited very quickly.  I did not feel like debating the fact with strangers that it is, in fact, incorrect, to put two spaces after a period (unless you are on a typewriter, which nobody is.) "Either is correct," "When did this change," "I'm a two-spacer and proud." UGHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I think arguing about it is what would give me the ulcer, so I didn't.

I sat down on the edge of my oldest’s bed. He had fallen asleep in front of a movie in his room, the theme song snippet playing in an endless loop. It was 6:30 p.m. on a Friday evening and he’d had the afternoon off from basketball practice after having games the previous two days. He’d gone in early for extra help, taken a math exam, recited the Gettysburg Address by memory, and who knows what else that day at school. I touched his shoulder and he sat bolt upright, yet still in a fog, dispelling any question I had about whether he was pretending to be asleep. “Oh, I’m so sorry hon – I didn’t mean to scare you!” “Wha— ” “Well, I just wanted to know if you wanted to go to Chess Club.” Blank look. “It’s in an hour.” “Uhmmmm…” “Never mind. Go back to sleep. I don’t think tonight counts in the standings anyway, right?” “Uhmmmm…” he lay back down on his bed and I covered him up. I went back upstairs to talk to my youngest. Tap tap tap . I nudged him. He had headphones on with his iPod, whic...