Before my class and I left for Winter Break, I asked each student to come up with a reading goal -- something they wanted to accomplish before coming back to school in the new year. I set a goal for myself as well -- to read four chapter books.
When I shared this with my darling class they were skeptical that I could do it.
After calling them all unsupportive turd fergisons, my mind was made up. Not only would I read four books, but I might even read five just to prove them wrong. Kids can be jerks.
With eleven days of Winter Break behind me, and only five days to go ... I have finished only one book -- "Living Dead in Dallas" by Charlaine Harris (one of the Sookie Stackhouse books from the TrueBlood series). It isn't that I am a slow reader -- but I spent at least half of my reading time trying to plow through "Son of a Witch" by Gregory Maguire -- a much heavier and more time consuming read.
My strategy: put "Son of a Witch" down for now and plow through a couple of quicker reads.
Speaking of unrealistic (?) goals -- today I received clearance from my physical therapist today that I can participate in the Eugene Half Marathon by walking only. I will be accompanying Jen and Kate as we try to accomplish this feat.
Training starts Monday.
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