IN: Right now , I ' m doing her a complete favor by being cordial to her . If she were n't my roommate , I would never in a million years talk to her . Seriously , I ' m not even being sarcastic right now .
Why is the narrator talking to her roommate ?

OUT: Because they share a space .

IN: As I stood there at J and M 's party dressed darkity - dark - dark I realized that I was completely uncomfortable . I realized that the uniform of my late 20s , the one that helped me hide and come to terms with my divorce , no longer fit . As I looked into the mirror I wondered where the colors went , for as I am growing and changing and maturing I am living my life in full color and out loud .
What types of emotions is the narrator expressing ?

OUT: They are feeling growth .

IN: We took a trip to Greer , Arizona and spent the weekend in a cabin . It was awesome . Here is my favorite picture I took while we were there . I brought my crappy camera as I forgot my good camera at work .
Why did we take a trip to Greer , Arizona ?

OUT:
Because we thought it would be fun there .