Jenkins Response

I think it's amazing how many dialects and renditions of English one runs into; we're all speaking the same language, but we're not. Whether referring to soda while down South (Coke) or talking about erasers in England (rubbers), words change and their meanings can become obscure, but the branch is so wide that we can usually figure things out. Simply the magnitude of the spokenness of this language can wow anyone in turn. While this may also be a bad thing in regards to globalization and loss of culture and the like, I still think it's a little awe-inspiring to witness the vast push of English throughout the world. Also, creoles of English are pretty sweet, I think.