Slowing down


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Deep breath.

I've been taking a lot of those lately.

It seems like the past few weeks have flown by...especially with the whole break-in craziness. No new news on that, by the way. Still hoping something will turn up.

Other than that, I just haven't felt much like writing. I'm usually good about updating the blog, but I just haven't felt like doing anything on my computer recently. I've been reading a lot, so I guess I was way into the books I was reading. I wasn't going to confess, but I will....I have been reading the Twilight series.

I'm so embarassed.

I started reading the first book just to see what the big deal was. So many of my students LOVE the Twlight saga, but I just laughed....I mean, really, vampires? So, I shrugged it off and decided I was too old for it. Then, I saw the first movie. It was okay...I liked it....I saw the appeal. I understood why my high school students love it. When the 2nd movie came out, I saw it, too. I had already seen the first....might as well. I actually laughed out loud at the end of it. It was so melodramatic, but sadly, it did draw me in.

So, I bought the first book.....read it in a week. (I know, many people read them in a day....I'm not a quick reader, plus....I have a life)

I skipped the 2nd book...first because they didn't have it at Target, 2nd....I had seen the movie, so I got the idea behind it.

I started reading the 3rd book, read it in a week.

Moved on the the 4th book.....read it in 4 days. It was by far, the best of the series.

So, I became hooked. I see why people like it so much. I'm not going to be crazy about it like a lot of people are. At first, I did not enjoy the writing style. The author used a lot of the same adjectives....I got tired of that. However, the writing definitely got better with each book. So, now I'm am expectantly waiting for the next movie. Sigh. Now my students will want to talk Twilight with me. That's okay, though. I'm just glad they're reading. It's much better than some of the other trash out there. I picked up the novel, Precious, the other day in Barnes and Noble. All I'm going to say is that I will not be reading that book. As an English teacher, I can't bring myself to do it. First, the language is too much for me. Second, the "writing" is made up on sentence fragments and slang. Now, before people think I'm being all judgemental. No, I'm not. I get what the author is doing. Again, I'm an English teacher. I have a bachelor's degree in English and a Master's in Library Science. I know a lot about writing styles, and it's just that - this author's chosen writing style for this novel. It is written in first person, and the language and writing is relative to the character speaking. I just can't bring myself to read it....the content, language, all of it....just not for me.

Like you really care to have my opinion. Just "thinking outloud".

We are in the process of getting our house on the market. We went and looked at the house I posted on a week ago. I was hoping that I would hate the inside so the decision would be a little easier. Sadly, no. Loved it. It was super cute, and it has SO much potential. We could add a master bath to it, finish the upstairs...which would give us another 700+ square feet, and we just love the location. However, our house has to sell first....and we'd have to be sure we could handle in incurring costs that come with an older house.

I have faith. It'll all work out....whichever way it's supposed to.

Hope you're all doing well. I promise not to stay away as much anymore. I do have another book to read, though, but this one is for school. I assigned Pygmalion for my seniors' as their independent reading, so I need to re-read that and get my assignments together for it. I'm thinking about having them act out a scene and do a character analysis. Many of my students read my blog, so let me answer a question for them real quick. YES you HAVE TO act out a scene. YES you may have a partner, but only ONE. If I have an odd number of students, someone will have to go solo. You can do it. I know how creative you guys are....I'm looking forward to it!

Okay. We're having a movie night, so I'm off for now.

Thank you all for continuing to remember us in your thoughts and prayers. I wish I could say so much more than just thank you, but it's all I can give. We have been so blessed by you all. We are continuing to hang in there....still having good and bad days. We just want to live as we would have taught Ayden to live, so we're focused on that and living to make him a proud little boy.


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11 comments:

  1. I got caught up in the Twilight series because I couldn't understand why my students would read those books, but would never read their 2 page homework assignments. I was hooked. . .

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  2. I think that is great that you are enjoying the books. It doesn't matter what it is, it keeps your mind a bit busy. Thinking of you.

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  3. I have so been avoiding the Twilight books, too! But I actually have the first 4 (or so) in my possession...but I don't want to get addicted. My students love them too (I'm a middle school science teacher.) I know I just need to suck it up and read them. It is great to have that connection with the students!

    I hope that God opens the doors that needs to be opened to that new house! (no pun intended!)

    Will be praying!

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  4. Praying you get that video back soon! Also praying that house works out...I love that house!!

    Thinking about all three of you, love you - Kelley

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  5. My bff got me to read the series and I definitely got sucked in! lol She has since made me read every other vampire series out there. Of course, I haven't objected much. :)

    I hope you are able to sell quickly!

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  6. Hey, don't be embarrassed about reading the Twilight series. I haven't read it myself, but apparently there is some magnetism there that keeps people coming back for more. I am a middle school librarian and we can't keep those books on our shelves. But, I know adults who are crazier over the books and movies than the kids! Look at it as having something to talk about with your HS kids, because more than likely they have read them too! Good luck with getting your house on the market!

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  7. I have read the first 2 books in the Twilight series and saw New Moon on Friday night. I am hoping Santa brings me the third book for Christmas. :o)

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  8. I've been thinking about you so much lately. I found out about your blog from someone else's blog & have been following it for the last few months. I am amazed by how strong your faith is. I was saying my prayers the other night & prayed for you. I couldn't remember your name at that particular moment, so I just prayed for Ayden's mom. I know that God knew who I was talking about. Will continue sending up more prayers for you & your family in the coming days & months!

    I've never read the Twlight books. I don't want to cheat on my "boyfriend", Harry Potter! Ha!

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  9. I've been thinking about you so much lately. I found out about your blog from someone else's blog & have been following it for the last few months. I am amazed by how strong your faith is. I was saying my prayers the other night & prayed for you. I couldn't remember your name at that particular moment, so I just prayed for Ayden's mom. I know that God knew who I was talking about. Will continue sending up more prayers for you & your family in the coming days & months!

    I've never read the Twlight books. I don't want to cheat on my "boyfriend", Harry Potter! Ha!

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  10. I am glad to hear that you have found some comfort/respite in the written word. Literature is after all a great love of yours! I just want you and Jeremy to know that as I prepare for Christmas with my family here in England. I take a moment from time to time, especially when I feel overrun with all the things still left on my 'TODO' list, to remember Ayden. I picture his sweet face and those of my children and those I love and re-focus myself as to why I am doing all these preparations and how lucky I am to be able to. I wish you peace for this Festive Season and new joys for 2010. Lavinia xx

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  11. embarassed? well let me make you feel a bit better...I have read the Twilight series...it was Ok, a bit juvinile for me...but that opinion makes no sense whatsoever when i tell you that I am a Harry Potter nerd...yup...read the whole series through every Christmas...i am on book 5 as we speak (type? read?) So be embarassed not my friend...you are in good (if somewhat nerdy) company!

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