Punctuation

I've never really thought before that I needed help with punctuation, but when we started discussing it in class, I realized that there's still a lot left to know. After Travis asked that first question, tons of others came to mind. It's so complicated trying to know all of the rules and how or when they apply. It's an entirely different chore to remember exactly what those rules are called or what part of speech the refer to. While reading the Grammar Snob, I've learned that on top of all those complicating issues, different style books have different rules and conventions. I suppose, though, that it is better to know how helter-skelter everything is rather than remain ignorant of it. I was actually typing something today and thought, "I wonder of I should write it like this or like this?" I actually had the Grammar Snob with me, opened it, and found what I needed. Amazing. If only I were such a good reference tool for the people I tutor. Alas.