Literacy

Write, read, write, read.

Two things I need to do more often.

I have been picking up my reading pace so that's a plus! Although I've been reading Paper Towns since January so that's a bad thing... It's not that I don't like this book, in fact, I think it's really cool and awesome and interesting! It's also my favorite book by John Green and I haven't even finished it yet! So that is saying something. What is it saying? You might ask. It's saying that I really like this book! Unfortunately I have just not been in reading moods lately, but that is changing thank God! I hate not reading... I know that puts me on yet another minority list in society but you know what? I don't care. I love to read and I hate not to read. It's just who I am. So there.

Is there anyone else out there who feels the same as I do? Go ahead you can be honest. If you're not that into reading, that's OK! I won't hate you or anything, though I will question your intellect because you can gain SO MUCH from reading, but most people don't take the time to really appreciate a good book. The people who don't like to read generally have only read books that they were required to read. Don't go off on me now I know that's not the case for EVERYONE, but from my experience with people who don't like to read, they say they it's because they hate the stuff they read for school. It's like they have never taken the time to read a book of their choosing. Trust me, you get so much more enjoyment out of reading something you actually want to read than something you're forced to read.  Not to say that all assigned reading is bad! I have been assigned reading that I am really glad to have read, and would not have read otherwise. I just wish people these days were more literate. I think the world would be a little better if this were so. Young people today, including myself, are so into their own lives and technology that they can't seem to find time to jump into someone else's life for a little while. Reading expands the mind. Seeing the world through someone else's eyes broaden's  your horizons, takes you out of your own little comfortable box for awhile.

So, all I am asking is that if you're not a fan of reading, give it a try! Just make sure it's a book that you choose.

Sorry I know this got a little preachy but hey, I wanna be a college professor so I have to start convincing people to start reading now so I can have somewhat literate students when I get there!