07/18/2005
Adding to My Library
For the last few weeks I have been adding books to my personal library. The University Bookstore has had some fantastic bargains on books. The books I have picked up have been mostly literature books. The ones I have added are: The Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, John Keats's Lyric Poems (the only English poet who I actually like), Shakespeare's Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and MacBeth, and Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Some of these books I bought for as little as 80 cents! I also decided to save some of the books from my summer classes. I saved John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, and Alan Paton's Cry, the Beloved Country. So far I have not had the time to devote to reading outside of schtuff for classes, but hopefully in my 19 day break in between summer and fall classes I can get a few things read. I did of course read Of Mice and Men and Cry, the Beloved Country during my classes, but now I think I would like to re-read them both. I kinda sped-read them the first time through and I think I missed a lot of the more subtle schtuff. Oh, and I also have a running book list on the 'fridge of books and articles to read in my lifetime. Needless to say, I don't think I will get them all read even if I live to be 100! I might have to shed the techno-peasantness and actually create a list of books on Excel or something. Ughhh. We must pick and choose what literature we read, but I know I won't be reading any sci-fi anytime soon. It is very low on my list (sorry Jon, Becky and Rob!). Although I almost did buy 1984 today. I think I will get it from the library for free first and if I like it I will buy it later. Feel free to drop me any suggestions for my library.
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There's only 19 days between Summer and Fall? How unfortunate for us.
If it makes you feel any better, I have not read 1984 either and I too have a huge list of things to read (which will probably never happen as long as I live either). I must say, though, I have really developed a love for literature this last year at GVSU. I think it was always there, burried deep down beneath layers of Civil War and WWII details, but I am so glad I've found it!
I think double majoring was a smart move for both of us (especially you since you decided to go for the History rather than the Social Studies). I'm so thankful to profs like Dr. Rob and Dr. Ihrman for giving me the courage to take on the workload. I mean, after all, if I hadn't decided to double major I would not have had 311 with you and Jon.
Posted by: Becky | 07/19/2005
Yeah, when I started at GVSU I was an English major and art minor. Then I changed to an English major with a history minor because I don't think you can actually teach people how to be an artist. Then, the more literature I read and the more history classes I took influenced me to become a double major. Plus, Dr. Daley in the history department seemed to think I would be more marketable as a teacher if I double majored. Also, most history teachers in Sec Ed are men, so that also gives me a bit of an edge.
I seriously do believe that history and literature are intricately tied to each other. Literature has often been either a reflection of the time in which it was written or an impetus to change the culture in which it was written. That is why I think double majoring in history and English is so fantastic.
It is great that we both have had a few professors who have been such profound influences on our lives. Hopefully we will meet more...
Posted by: Anita | 07/19/2005
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