Reading
I really feel like I read for a living. It's odd but that's what has taken up the majority of time this quarter. It's not fun reading and I have almost forgotten that for many people, it is fun. I used to be one of those people. For example, I read an entire book in just a little over 24 hours. That used to mean it was really a good book. Now it just means I procrastinated my homework and had to read Charles Tilly's Mobilization and Revolution in time for my seminar.
And now I need to get back to reading. This time essays on Miss Saigon and Madame Butterfly, that's a tiny bit more fun but I have a feeling theoretical jargon is going to get in the way.
Oh to go back to the days of The Tent, The Babysitter's Club, and the Sweet Valley High twins. Now I would probably see them as reinforcing gender roles, power dynamics, and cultural stereotypes.
posted by Unknown @ 8:40 AM
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Oh sure, they do all those things. But my dirty little secret is that on my breaks, I read the trashiest, most mind-numbing chick lit I can find. I think it helps me find balance...
At any rate, I'm headed back to the midwest to work at D3Pauw, which is outside Indy. Come visit. :)
PS: that was me, AR.
I still own some BabySitters Club if you want to borrow them to read on the lifeguard chair...
-Ape
You know what's hard to find? Choose Your Own Adventure. Man, those were great.
Now April, reading on the lifeguard chair? Would you really want someone reading who is supposed to be guarding your life? Lifeguarding is a SERIOUS profession. I just spent a good chunk of the quarter learning that.
Now my breaks are a whole other story and I am definately impressed you still have some of those golden classics. :)
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