AN INTERESTING VARIETY

Monday, November 21, 2011 (20 minutes)

Hours before Jane’s aunt dies she reveals to Jane that Jane has an uncle who wanted to take her in and put her in his will.  Jane’s aunt told him she had died and she wanted Jane to tell her uncle that she was alive.  Jane forgave her aunt and asked for her aunt’s forgiveness, and even on her deathbed Jane’s aunt was cold hearted to her.  After her aunt’s death Jane stayed behind for three weeks to help her cousins.  I found it strange that Jane did not write to her uncle right away. 

Monday, November 21 & Tuesday, November 22 (10 minutes daily)

Since my co-worker gives me his newspaper I was only able to read it a couple of days this week.   

Friday, November 25 (1 hour +)

Went to the bookstore on Friday night and I was able to finish the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid that I started a few weeks ago.  I’m still debating my thoughts about the book, which is kind of silly sounding because it was a bit of a surface story.  I think I a holding my thoughts until I can watch the movie.  Then I started The Hunger Games, and I didn’t think it was my kind of story line, but it caught me right away.  Plus the movies are coming out in few months so I need to get going.  It kind of reminded me of the stories I had read about life for Jews during WWII, but with a futuristic storyline. 

Saturday, November 26 (1 hour+)

We were visiting the family and my father-in-law bought a book called Hard Work by Roy Williams.  I’ve been a KU fan as long as I can remember and I have always liked Roy Williams so I picked it up.  I had no idea he had such a rough and tough childhood and he really overcame a lot thanks to his high school coaches and teachers.  I was able to read up through his first coaching job.  Next time we visit I won’t have to worry if I forget to bring a book. 

SUNDAY EVENING POST

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of November 14 (10-15 minutes every day)

This week I read my daily Wichita Eagle and the story that caught my attention this week was about Wichita considering closing five elementary schools, “in favor of larger schools that draw students from areas well beyond their current boundaries” (Tobias, 2011).  The idea is that the smaller schools would close and bigger schools would be “expanded.”  Currently, it is just a proposal that the school board is considering with many parents concerned about their children not being able to attend their neighborhood school. 

Source:

Tobias, S. (2011, November 17). Kids could travel farther. The Wichita Eagle, p. 1A

Friday, November 18 (20 minutes)

A friend gave me her People magazine after she finished reading it.  I really enjoyed the article about Gabrielle Giffords.  She has an inspiring story of persevering and hope and she kind of makes me want to get out and do something. 

Saturday, November 20, 2011 (30 minutes)

Didn’t get to read as much of Jane Eyre as I would have liked, and when I was at the bookstore I saw the movie on the shelf so I have to get on the ball.  Hopefully, with Thanksgiving I can get a bit more reading in.  Jane is still at her aunt’s house with the sisters Eliza and Georgiana and they are awful.  Her aunt has not died yet and I am not sure where things are going to go from here. 

BOOKSTORE DATE

Monday, November 7 – Friday, November 11 (10-15 minutes every day)

I try to read a bit of the Wichita Eagle every day and thus far I’ve been successful, but life is getting very busy so I hope I can stick with it.

Saturday, November 12 (1 hour plus)

Headed to the bookstore with my husband and I had a great time.  We used to go on bookstore dates all the time and now we have to drive a bit to get to a good bookstore, it’s sad.  We usually go into a bookstore and head opposite directions and then meet up and discuss our findings.  Today I headed to the kids section and had a great time being that annoying person who bursts out loud laughing.  Below is a listing of the books I read and now highly recommend:

-          Stuck by Oliver Jeffers

-          You Will Be My Friend by Peter Brown

-          Splat the Cat: Back to School by Rob Scotton

-          Skippyjon Jones: Class Action by Judy Schachner

-          Skippyjon Jones: And the Big Bones

-          Skippyjon Jones: In Mummy Trouble

-          Skippyjon Jones: Lost in Spice

-          Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

I only got half way through Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but my husband thought he had the book in his classroom and said I could borrow his copy to finish the book.  My husband bought a book about K2 and I always love listening to him tell me about books he is reading. 

Reading to Relax

Monday, October 31 – Friday, November 4 (10-15 minutes every day)

I was able to get the Wichita Eagle newspaper from friends and co-workers every day this week which was really nice because I often don’t have time to catch the local news.  The only story that really caught my eye was a story about student loan debt and how many students have major loan debt straight out of college and even for years after college.  On one hand it was nice to know my husband and I aren’t the only couples with lots of student loan debt and on the other hand it was really frustrating and disappointing. 

Saturday, November 5 (45 minutes)

So I was in Oklahoma for a race and right before going to bed there was an earthquake and with all the excitement I could not go to sleep.  Needing to get a good night’s rest for the run I whipped out my kindle to catch up on some Jane Eyre until I got relaxed enough to fall asleep.  Mr. Rochester tells Jane he is going to propose to another woman and meanwhile, Jane’s mean aunt who sent her away is dying and calling out for Jane.