Spring Break

With the advent of spring break, many people take advantage of the opportunity to travel to new places. Here at the Writing Center, it is no different.

I had never been to a Wawa gas station before, so I told myself that this was the year I would finally get there. Boy, was that a great decision! I found that there is so much to a Wawa that you would have trouble believing me if I told you: sandwiches made to order, coffee, tea, doughnuts, pita rounds with hummus, and even apple slices with peanut butter snacks. Oh, they also have gas as well for the vehicles. (There's something for everyone.) It was quite the experience.

I tell you this not to advertise for Wawa or incite you to applaud me for going on a stellar spring break trip; instead, I wanted to point out the novelty of the new. In the writing world, it is easy to become complacent with one's level of writing. One new writing insight, however, can add spice and creativity to the writing of even the most well-written writer. Semicolons, for example, can be used to join two complete sentences; they are really neat! Introducing a quotation with a colon after a complete sentence is great as well: "Here is an excellent example." Finally, writers--students, teachers, and professionals alike--can all add flair with the dash--as long as they are used rarely.

Think of the Writing Center lika a Wawa: there is something here for everybody. As you travel along your writing journey, stop by and pick up a token or tid-bit that will improve your skills and make your writing a bit more fun!