The Story (unedited output)
So I’ve been on a massive health kick these last few days actually it’s weeks ever since I got back from Japan I was drinking too much eating too much and I really put on the pounds not only that I was immobile where I did not do regular physical activity because it was just so hot However ever since returning back to Canada, I’ve been able to get back into moving much more and creating a better lifestyle and like I said with the moving and with the eating and cutting out a few unneeded habits like drinking, I’ve been able to really kind of level up my health I believe it’s been a fun journey and good learning one as well because I didn’t think my body was capable of doing some of these things I used to do, but it was and I had a lot of elements. My wrists were hurting my knees just anything was bothering me, and I think it was just due to the inactivity, they say motion is lotion And I’m fully testing to that at the moment because I’ve really benefitted from I guess this active lifestyle riding my bike to work that’s a 5 km one one way playing Disc Golf playing speed Disc Golf by running running, but you know shooting as quickly as I can up and down this mountain of Disc Golf and I do that three times as like a good 45 minute hike but it’s a lot of enjoyable time because I’m throwing a frisbee at a post not to mention sports tennis. I’ve been playing tennis again too, which is also been really enjoyable because I’m getting better at it so and I think that’s to go hand-in-hand with how my body is moving better and and you know what and you know all this is happening. I think it’s because I watched a YouTube video about the Zen swing And the Zen swing really was a cool thing to see because I’ve been doing it every morning for 10 to 15 minutes I’d say to just loosen up my shoulder is my back just getting the blood moving and the lymph nodes whatever flowing so yeah it’s that was a bit of a changer and then of course Michael Chang‘s morning routines and I’ve seen it before, but to actually see it again at this timing made me go with it and yeah, so that’s those big ones there have a huge impact on my well-being when it comes to mobility and I’m not stopping, which is good continued for this for about three weeks maybe longer almost 4 now it feels like so and yeah no it’s a good thing and I’m trying to even just drink more water so yeah, I’ve been on a health kick and could be a few reasons why but mainly is because I just wasn’t feeling unhealthy so right OK and that’s that.
Observations
How does the text deviate from conventions of written English?
The text reads like one giant run-on sentence. There are no periods where I paused, no commas to separate ideas, and no paragraph breaks. While it makes sense when spoken aloud, the lack of structure on the page makes it hard to follow.
What is “wrong” and what is “right”?
“Wrong” = punctuation, capitalization, and a few misheard words (ailments became elements). “Right” = the overall meaning is still there. The story captures the rhythm of how I spoke it, even though the grammar is off.
What are the most common mistakes?
The main issue is punctuation. The program didn’t know when one idea ended and another began. Another mistake was mishearing words when I mumbled. This shows how much voice-to-text depends on clarity and pace of speech.
What if I had scripted the story?
If I had planned it in advance, I would have spoken more slowly and clearly, which probably would have improved punctuation and accuracy. But it also would have lost the natural, conversational flow. I think the point of this exercise is that unscripted talk looks very different from written text.
In what ways does oral storytelling differ from written storytelling?
Oral storytelling leans on tone, pauses, and gestures. It doesn’t need perfect grammar to work because listeners pick up meaning from context. Written storytelling, however, demands clarity. (sentences, punctuation, and structure) because the text has to stand on its own. Reading this back made me think about ESL learners: if a tool struggles with my mumbling, it must be even harder for people with accents, speech differences, or less familiarity with English rhythm.