Reading

I love to read! And I understand there are people who do not. I am in no way judging here, I get it. I dislike math so don't judge me for that. But reading is such a part of my life. I have taken many trips in my lifetime without packing a bag or getting in a car or on an airplane, all thanks to books.

When I see students reading, not for school or assigned by a teacher but because they want to it warms my heart. If I see a student doing math because they want to I just laugh-I'm kidding here. I never see a student doing math for leisure or their own entertainment! I'm sure there are brainiacs out there who do. I'm being sarcastic here! But back to the kids who read because they want to, I understand! I get how they think or how it makes them feel. I was the kid staying up very, very late during the summer to read (sometimes during the school year too!). One more chapter. Or I'll just finish this chapter or the book. And yes, I usually read the last page or two of a book. I can't help it. I just do it!! Don't judge me on this either!!! I still do it today.

I find my taste in reading had changed over the years. When I was a kid I would ready anything and everything I could get my hands on. When my mom went to town to get groceries she'd drop me off at the library and I would find several book titles to check out and I always checked out the limit! I would do the summer reading programs at the library too. I'd finished them and earn the prizes that went with the reading rewards. It was how I spent my summer other than helping on the farm. I would read the books my older sisters left behind and reread them if they were good or I ran out of things to read. I've read classics and I would read the comic books belonging to my brother. I would save my hard earned money and buy books, these were prized possessions for me as a kid. Now I'm more particular about what I read. I don't have a lot of time to read for leisure. I read books on my kindle and read real books, as I like to call them. I read magazines and I read online as well. I can't imagine a day without reading, even if it's a news story or an article online. I just love to read and can get lost and lose track of time if I'm reading. It's what I do!

Because I work with books and reading every day at work I love it when a student finds a book, author, genre or reading series they like. It's like hitting a shot in a basketball game or scoring a touchdown in football. Yes!  Scccooorrreee!!!

I'm always willing to listen to other's suggestions or what they are currently reading or what they've read that they enjoyed or did not enjoy. But again I am picky about what I read now. If it has not caught my interest by a couple of chapters into the book I'm done. Life is too short to read books that don't interest me or worse yet are poorly written and insult my intelligence!

I also don't like nor tolerate people who think their opinion is the only opinion everyone should have about a book. Let people read what they want. We do live in a free country. Just because you teach English or read a lot does not make you an expert on what I or anyone else should read of think about a book. Let people make their own choices.

So if you are a reader or not that's your choice and preference. But remember to make it worth your while. And regardless of what you read at least your are reading and improving your mind! Read on!!