Sometimes you just forget, and sometimes you just don't know what to say...
And sometimes you realize much too late that you spelled thinking wrong while naming your blog...!!!
But I suppose I shall just keep it that way.
At least I have something to laugh at...
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And I have to say, Ms. Clinch, as much as I appreciate that you pushed back the deadline of our paper, I can't wait until Friday comes around...
It's just that it’s been seven weeks...and we're still talking about Jack, Willie, Tess, or Alec....
And I just can’t seem to compare the two books enough, and no matter how much I write…it’s still not long enough.
And here I am once again, completely stuck on what to say. The words just don’t flow out like they should. It’s weird; there are certain things that I could talk about for pages and pages… like movies, and the actors and actresses that performed in those movies. Musicals are a good topic as well, though I am not as well educated in that as I am in movies.
But I am really excited to be reading Pride and Prejudice, and Chaucer, and that play!
I was sitting at home on Saturday absolutely craving to read something!!
I just wanted to go to Barnes and Noble and sit down with some Starbucks and keep reading for hours while it rained...
I sadly wasn't able to do so, but it's the thought that counts right?
Instead I read this book titled The Best Ghost Stories Ever or something like that. It’s actually a collection of short stories that includes, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Monkey’s Paw, and one of my favorites The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman…hmm I’m not sure I spelled that properly…
The first time I read it, or read part of it was in a practice SAT test (I shudder at that though). But we read it again last year in honors lit, and its eerie plot was captivating to say the least. The image of a woman just creeping along the walls taking of bits of wallpaper amused me. But I think the creepiest part was the designs she saw in the wallpaper…she made it all seem so grotesque…
Oooh, connection to Winesburg,Ohio!!
I started reading The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irwing…that was a bit harder to read…and I honestly didn’t get too far but it’s turning out to be a pretty good read so far…
Wow…I had a lot more to say than I expected…but this does happen to be the end of my thoughts about anything relevant to literature…
So until next time I suppose..
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Yea, i understand how you feel. But my feelings are somewhat the opposite. Although the summer reading book were good, I am actually a little tired of so much discussion on three novels. Do not mistake me, I really enjoyed them, but i just want to experience something new. Additionally, i also felt the same way about the new book i just bought, "A thousand splendid suns." I wanted to read it, but time would not permit me. I a lot of SAT studying to do and other demeaning tasks. But i am glad that you having as much fun as i am in AP Lit.
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I love your introduction. I literally laughed out loud (and no I will not write lol) when I read “And sometimes you realize much too late that you spelled thinking wrong while naming your blog...!!!” In addition, I thoroughly enjoyed how your introduction also rhymed. I don’t know if you meant to end in say and way, but it made me chuckle as well. I also completely agree with the summer reading. Although I enjoyed the books we read, I was ready to move on… Bring on the Dollhouse! By the way, what Barnes & Nobles do you go to? You can tell me in class. I don’t believe that the internet is a safe place to share that kind of information. I go there, at minimum, once a week just for book reading, people watching, and comfy chair sitting! It’s one of my favorite pastimes actually. Sadly, I can rarely ever afford the books they sell there. What’s your favorite ghost story that you’ve read so far? Wouldn’t it be cool if we read a ghost story for AP Lit?
ReplyDeleteP.S. You have an eclectic writing style. I enjoy it!
Yeah, I'm kind of on the same note in that I'm glad discussion of the summer reading novels has ended. We've ripped them apart as much as we can (metaphorically speaking..) and once you've read a book (s) and a long period of time passes by before you actually discuss that book, it's not the same anymore, at least not for me. However, I'm excited to discuss all the upcoming novels Clinch has for us. So far, it's been a good class.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree. I have been really sick of talking about the summer reading books. Considering I am a slow reader and an even worse annotator, I have spent four month already on the same set of books. I also had issue comparing these books, as to me, all seem worlds apart. (And I will not compare them again now because I am so sick of doing so).
ReplyDeleteI’m really fascinated by how you can just go and read a book randomly. I am really the last person ever to read a fiction book; I will admit I see no value, a lost form of entertainment. I do though read a lot of history texts, including textbooks (WHAT A NERD), because I feel they serve a better educational cause. So good job on picking up the ghost book! Mrs. Clinch will admire your commitment to reading!
Monika, I completely know what you are talking about. I told you earlier in the year that i started to read Dante's Inferno and i still have yet to finish it. It is super interesting, but I have been so busy this semester that i have not ever gotten pass half of the book yet. (I know, fail)
ReplyDeleteWhat a coincidence that you are also reading Pride and Prejudice and also in my group. (not really) But I felt that Jane Austen had created such a comedic book through her characters. Mr. Darcy was one of those characters who just grew on me despite his pride and somewhat rudeness to Elizabeth when they first met. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the novel and discussing more with the group.