One of the most frustrating things of my real pisser of a semester is that reading and writing became very difficult, if not impossible tasks. Of course that’s a pain when you’re a grad student; they kind of expect you to do a lot of both. But reading and writing have always been a major release for me. They are a couple of my most important coping mechanisms and always have been. Only running and music carry the same ability to calm and inspire me.
Two weeks ago, I realized I could read again. Then I had enough guts to start writing again. It feels so amazing. And never in my life have I looked at a book and thought, “wow, I just read this. this feels so good.” Nope. I’ve always taken it all for granted. Not anymore.
So in honor of all that reading and writing mean to me, I’ve decided to share my reading list with folks. As if people really give a rip what I’m reading, but whatever. I’m totally amazed with the ability to read more than a paragraph that I want to shout it from the rooftops. Here goes…
Currently Reading:
- Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls, by Mary Pipher
- How to Find the Work You Love: Zen and the Art of Making a Living, by Laurence G. Boldt
On Deck:
- Good Omens, by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
- How We Survived Communism and Even Laughed, by Slavenka Drakulic
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