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POLITE SOCIETY WITH FINISHING SCHOOL

The notion of ‘Polite Society’ brings up images of well mannered, cultured people, living their best lives. It’s ‘old money’, a good vocabulary, and quiet. “I’m sorry,” leads to, “I’m so sorry,” with every other breath. What are they sorry for? As far as I can tell, they are so sorry that everyone else doesn’t […]

FINISHING SCHOOL FOR THE UNFINISHED

If you’ve never heard of it, a finishing school is where women become ladies. Ladies? What kind of ladies? Ladies who grew up expecting others to know what they’d learned in finishing school. To that we say, “Good luck.”

TWO PERSONALITIES: SUMMER CAMP vs FINISHING SCHOOL

Two personalities, or shades of two, ought to be enough to make it through the day without more problems. If one is enough, stick with it, but don’t feel trapped. Multiple personalities are not a good sign, but two are not a problem if used with proper care. But which two?