Those books are so predictable. {Slice of Life}

This week's slice is truly captured in this text.

This was part of a conversation with my oldest daughter who just graduated from college and has already started graduate school.  She's deeply immersed in reading anatomy text books and notes.  I was a bit disappointed with her first response and thrilled with her second response when I threw out some teacher jargon.

I love reading and tend to find a purpose to read a book - personally and professionally.  It's summer and while each day feels like a long weekend I woke up one day and decided to stop all reading and pick up one of my favorite authors; Nicholas Sparks.  I haven't read for pleasure without a reason or information to gain in quite some time.  I enjoyed thinking about reading moments I could find.  I was charmed by the story the characters were living.  I found myself choosing reading over chores.  I found myself timing other activities and mapping out reading breaks.  I need to remember these feelings and foster them again for myself.  I sometimes worry when students fall in love with a character, series, or author.

Thank you Two Writing Teachers for fostering this writing community.