My sister called me the other day from her 14-hour-away home. She currently attends the University of Alabama and is constantly consumed with new projects or an exam to study for. A few weeks ago she had been complaining about the fact she had no time to read something she personally wanted to. "There are so many books out there that I am interested in. I just don't have the time," she said to me.
I understand that statement 100%. Being a senior in high school, just accomplishing my big junior year, I have been consumed with numerous papers, difficult math exams, and don't forget my friend the SAT. It has been a constant battle to get through even my favorite book. I was surprised with the Kindle last Christmas and immediately downloaded my personal favorite. I started reading the novel in Decemeber and it was not until last week--September 14th or so--that I turned that final page.
So when my sister called me raving about this book her and her roommate had just read, I was shocked. "It took me a day!" she exclaimed. "It was amazing and it won't even cut into your school work, trust me!" Hearing that statement come from her, I knew it must be true.
I am blessed every Friday with a reading workshop where I can choose any book and free read for 42 minutes. I thought this was the coolest idea. I get excited to walk into that class at 7:45am and dive into my chosen novel. This workshop has set us up to remind ourselves that reading still is fun. Having been consumed in Junior and Senior English assignments, we may have strayed away from that idea.
I am thankful for that time where I can simply, read. It is a weekly reminder that I can in fact still have time to myself. Oh and that book my sister recommended, I had read 80pgs within the first day (very unusual).
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