Are these sentences correct? Thank you so much for your help! But, as required, I sent over my resume and two samples of writing. I applied mainly out of curiosity (and because – let’s face it – I am the queen of sarcasm). Much to my surprise, I was hired on the spot. And very quickly, my inbox was flooded with paparazzi pictures. Writing for a tabloid was never something I bragged about. I was too afraid my fellow students – and my father, who is an academic – would make fun of me. But this experience taught me a lot of things, both professionally and personally.