Petalu

Until sometime in the second grade, I misspelled my first name. For the life of me, I couldn't remember if the "u" went first or the "a." Thus began a lifelong issue with spelling. Note: I misspelled "misspelled" when I first typed it in.

(My children, on the other hand, have been able to correctly spell their names since they were three years old.)

Apparently, I am not alone in my misspelling of "misspell." It makes the list of the 100 most commonly misspelled words in the English language according to YourDictionary.com. Note: I just misspelled "dictionary." Sigh.

100 Most Often Mispelled Misspelled Words in English

Well, I think I've worked the word "misspell" into this blog enough. So, without further adieu: guud bi.