Lately a word has been rolling/ jogging about in me head. I would dare to say it is my new favorite word.
That word is "ostensibly".
I think that I would like to introduce this word to the next group of students I get to work with.
Why? Because I think its a good one to know.
There is alot about life in that little word.
First I would explain that its not to be confused with 'ostentatious', another good word, but with a very different meaning.
Then I would try to define 'ostensibility' for them.
Basicly, I would explain, it translates as: if all goes as planned.
Why is this important? Because, in life, things don't really go as planned very much (in fact its pretty safe to say that they rarely do!). BUT....All The Same,
we can't give up hope, cause that's no fun, and THEREFOR, we MUST Proceed, ACCOUNTING for the fact that things might not turn out the way that we are planning for them to, and who knows, they just might.
Quite a shoulder-load for one little word right? I might venture to say my entire philosophy of life at the moment is pretty well summed up in it.
I think that I might just have to get this mighty word tattooed across my chest..or maybe my forehead.
Ostensibly, the students would take this as a sign of bravery and badassedness, and garner their undying respect...
That word is "ostensibly".
I think that I would like to introduce this word to the next group of students I get to work with.
Why? Because I think its a good one to know.
There is alot about life in that little word.
First I would explain that its not to be confused with 'ostentatious', another good word, but with a very different meaning.
Then I would try to define 'ostensibility' for them.
Basicly, I would explain, it translates as: if all goes as planned.
Why is this important? Because, in life, things don't really go as planned very much (in fact its pretty safe to say that they rarely do!). BUT....All The Same,
we can't give up hope, cause that's no fun, and THEREFOR, we MUST Proceed, ACCOUNTING for the fact that things might not turn out the way that we are planning for them to, and who knows, they just might.
Quite a shoulder-load for one little word right? I might venture to say my entire philosophy of life at the moment is pretty well summed up in it.
I think that I might just have to get this mighty word tattooed across my chest..or maybe my forehead.
Ostensibly, the students would take this as a sign of bravery and badassedness, and garner their undying respect...
