Okie dokies, so this is about two days late on this blog... I kind of forgot to do this Thursday night, then could not think of a thing to write about yesterday. But here I am now, late, but at least posting something.
So far I like this class a lot. I know that it usually takes time to fully form an opinion on classes, so I may end up hating it at some point, but as of now, it's pretty cool. I like reading quite a bit, and writing so very much, so the fact that this class centers around those makes me happy. The first summer reading book I read, Swamplandia!, actually got me back into enjoying reading. I used to read around three or four books a week in eighth grade, but once I started high school, that number slowly dwindled down to around one every two weeks. By the beginning of summer, I'd be lucky if I read one book a month. But after finishing it, I remembered how I used to love reading.
I've made a goal for myself to stay on this book high. Even though my workload at school can get ridiculous at times, I still do have time that I waste that I could be using to read something. I also think that will probably help out quite a bit with this class.
So yeah, first post complete!
I'm really glad to hear you like the class so far. And I'm thrilled that Swamplandia! had such an effect on you. I understand the tendency to neglect reading during the school year; I unfortunately read almost nothing that isn't required for my MA program during the school year. It's so hard to find the time.
ReplyDeleteI too found myself reading less and less once I began high school. With work and school it's just hard to find the time, and with so much to do it just seems less imortant than everything else. But since deciding to take this class, I made it a goal to make reading a priority. Of course, a good book always makes it easier to get your reading done.
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