i don't want to lose that.
I'm reading It's kind of a funny story by Ned Vizzini right now.
And this is the first book I'm getting into since giving up on Moby Dick three weeks ago. I haven't felt the need to read for three weeks, and I'm hoping it's because I have too much on my plate...not including dark greens :( I haven't been able to read freely for a while. The last 5 books were at least about the environment or something classic. And I think I've burnt myself on trying to learn this or that, or be some literate intellect. And do consider myself that, but when I started reading again about 6 years ago, I was reading about depression, and memoirs about cutting and suicide. I kind of started up again from square one. I'm reading about a boy who goes to therapy for depression, and he can't eat and yada yada. Except it's funny. I'm not trying to find something or SOMEONE to be able to understand me. I'm just wanting to read. And this book was the first book I didn't want to put down since Moby Dick. I love Moby Dick, and I eventually want to finish it. I think I found myself highlighting all the queer innuendos and getting a kick out of it instead of trying to find the meaning behind it. Even though the book is basically an encyclopedia of whales and whaling. It's just too much for my stressed out mind.
I'm also hoping the reason why I have no drive to read is because I am super stressed from working too much. I'M REALLY HOPING. I gave up writing (except blog writing) for something more practical in my life, I don't want to lose/give up reading. My life really doesn't involve nature, environment, hiking, cooking, and being healthy 24/7 (even though I want it to). Reading literature is still one of the biggest priorities in my life.
And since reading again, I found myself less stress. So I think I'll turn my lap top off and read a chapter or two.
....and since Borders is going out of business. I bought a few books (except, I bought Backpacker Magazine at Barnes and Noble :P)
