Today I got to do something that I have not done since last summer...sit in a coffee shop and read a book for fun. Between the hellish year I had teaching as well as taking some intense Masters classes, and lately having to get my SEI endorsement, all of my reading has been academic in nature.
I forgot just how awesome it is to get whisked away in a well-written story...to become a part of an adventure and actually get frustrated because I cannot read fast enough to find out what is going to happen next.
It is kind of funny what I am reading too. Believe it or not, one of the things my students loved the most in my homeroom was the times that I read to them. Yes, fourteen year olds got all giddy when they got to hear me read them a story. So I kept hearing so much about the book Uglies by Scott Westerfeld that I thought I would read that to them. Well I am not sure who enjoyed this story more - me or them - but I got so engrossed in the book UNTIL the end. Whereas everybody said how good the story was BUT nobody told me that it was part of a trilogy!!! I literally got to the end of the book the last week of school and damn near screamed out loud some inappropriate school words when I saw it ended in a cliffhanger. Needless to say I had to find out what happened next so I just bought the second book, Pretties and it is just as awesome.
So I now have the month of July to cram in as much reading time as possible before the roller coaster ride starts up again in August. After Pretties I have Specials to finish up the trilogy and with any luck I will still have some time to sneak in another book.
I really do not understand why some people hate to read...
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This site is basically going to be some rambling thoughts from a middle school science teacher. I want to share some insight in what it is like being surounded each day by the "hormonally challenged" and why I could not imagine doing any other job.
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I would love to get your feedback so please leave comments along the way...I always encourage lots of participation in my classroom.
And if you want to simply drop me a line or ask me a question, you can email me at:
about me...
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- Well in a nutshell I am somebody who left an eight year career in the high tech industry to try and inspire greatness in young teenagers. Not only am I crazy enough to WANT to teach middle school, but I am also in process of getting my Masters in Middle Level Education...I have to be committed to be doing that (either as in being "dedicated" or "hosptialized" - your choice)
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3 comments:
Make sure not to forget the fourth book Scott released: Extras. Doesn't center on Tally, unfortunately, and is no where near as amazing, but it's definitely worth a read.
What a great book to read just before summer vacation! I'm sure the kids all felt compelled to read the rest of the series over the summer to find out what happened. You couldn't have planned it better!