"What To Do When You're Communicating With A Zombie"

Unfortunately, I don't have the complete rule and survival guidebook on slaying and dealing with zombies (they're available at Target...just throwing that out there), but I believe they missed a VERY important section: "What To Do When You're Texting A Zombie". This is extremely relevant to everyday living! I had my first experience with a texting zombie when I received a text similar to this: "Hey where yuu beenn at?? Ii triied to sthop bhy yhesterday".

Yes, initially, I too, felt like pulling my hair and the texter's hair out. It was absurd and senseless, and I hadn't learned about this type of language previous to this encounter, but it was deadly!!!! What I'd assumed was that the individual must have been pressing the keys WAY too quickly, so I corrected the message, and sent the text back to them thinking I was offering some support. Not too long after, other individuals began sending and responding to messages, and making statuses with an extensive amount of misspelled words just like the text I'd received! This was it. The zombie apocalypse! WRONG answer. I learned that people-mainly people in middle and high school- found it popular/appealing/whatever to spell their words incorrectly by adding or subtracting letters. Some of my cousins were infamous for this. For what reason? I doubt any of us know, but I am more than happy to explain the fatuity with this communication trend.

It's already unfortunate that certain ages and groups of younger people have been categorized as "incompetent" or strugglers of reading comprehension. Something else unfortunate? That children aren't encouraged to read, write, and improve their skills in reference to education by the individuals/models that should be encouraging these important subjects unto younger people. BUT before I lose focus on our current discussion, I'm certain someone out there has seen others write or text similar to the example I provided in the beginning of this blog. The significance of acknowledging the unnecessary misspelling of words??? The effects of the intentional misspelling of them. Texting has already been perceived (by some) as negatively affecting face-to-face interactions and communication among persons, but the intentional misspelling of words could possibly cause an increase in spelling complications among people...and it really doesn't make any sense anyway...SERiiOUSLY. <-. Spelling is relevant in our schools, workplaces, tasks, and communication. I'd also like to mention that intentionally misspelling words doesn't grant you the "Spelling Bee Champ" title. Nope, nowhere near it...sorry. So, if someone ever sends you a message with a large amount of incorrectly spelled words, remain calm, correct them (or ignore them), and please know that it's not a zombie; it's someone that has probably willingly given a piece of their brain up to fit in. Also, speaking of communication, it's "converse"; not "conversate"... :)

                                                           Thank you Google Images...

With Realness,

Bee Elae

1/5/2014