Hey y'all. Might as well say y'all because people are telling me I sound SOUTHERN!!! WHAT?! Or should I say REALLY? Ha ha.
When I was in Utah for a training, other people taking the course asked me where I was from, and when I said Alabama, they said, "Oh yeah, you sound Southern."
And then when I was in Cafe Rio I wanted to get a frequent diner card because I planned on eating there every day I was there and then give the card to someone before I left. Anyway, without even thinking, I said, "Do y'all have one of those free meal cards?" And right then I realized I said y'all without even trying! I usually make a conscious effort to say y'all here because 'you guys' sounds too weird to people. Anyway, I think I'm getting the hang of saying y'all and I guess sounding more and more Southern.
My sister (who is serving a mission in Texas) says sounding Southern is a good thing. I agree. :)
I should add that the people who are telling me I sound Southern are from out West. They need to come to Alabama and hear a true Southerner because then they'd realize I'm not even close to sounding like that kind of awesomeness. I still get the occasional 'you're not from around here, are you.' from people that are from here so I think I'm still good.
And then when I was in Cafe Rio I wanted to get a frequent diner card because I planned on eating there every day I was there and then give the card to someone before I left. Anyway, without even thinking, I said, "Do y'all have one of those free meal cards?" And right then I realized I said y'all without even trying! I usually make a conscious effort to say y'all here because 'you guys' sounds too weird to people. Anyway, I think I'm getting the hang of saying y'all and I guess sounding more and more Southern.
My sister (who is serving a mission in Texas) says sounding Southern is a good thing. I agree. :)
I should add that the people who are telling me I sound Southern are from out West. They need to come to Alabama and hear a true Southerner because then they'd realize I'm not even close to sounding like that kind of awesomeness. I still get the occasional 'you're not from around here, are you.' from people that are from here so I think I'm still good.
