Writing - "Specially" or "Especially"

Here's a great site that talks about using the words "specially" and "especially" in writing.

http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000287.htm


My favorite parts of that site were these lines.

• "Most of the time there is little or no difference between the words especially and specially ."


• "In the sense of "particular" or "particularly," the words mean pretty much the same thing. Often they can be used synonymously. However, if you want to stress the exceptional or noteworthy quality, then especial or especially is a better choice. If you want to stress the distinctive purpose of something, then special or specially is the word you are looking for. "

Knowing that in most writing, the author is trying to denote something exceptional, I'd say the best rule is to stick with the word "especially."

So here's your "assignment" for this blog entry. I'd especially like if you would write one sentence that correctly illustrates how you could use that particular word! I'll start!

"I especially enjoy when students use the blog!"