Two-and-a-half years ago, I wanted a life adventure. I moved to Detroit, got out of my comfort zone, and experienced the four seasons. My adventure took me to places I never could have imagined, including to the other side of Michigan where I lived for two years. I learned so much, especially about myself. And winter was not as bad as I thought it would be! The Midwestern people really are just as nice as everyone said they’d be. I quickly found out they also loved grammar and language. They embraced my love for the ampersand and even gifted me with ampersand items. And a couple of my friends said they were now more aware of how they typed messages to me paying attention to spacing and spell