EDRE 5352 - Blog Post #4 - Habits and Conditions in a Reading Life

At the moment, my current book travels around with me either in my purse or my teacher's bag. Honestly, both are open, so my book usually sticks out a bit. Also, my current book is in my passenger front seat if I am driving. During the workweek, I can sneak a reading appointment at my lunch. Usually, my little reading appointments take place during my son's martial arts class or in the evening after dinner. I read at my school desk, in my car, on my bed, and my couch. Though I want to include my current reading, my school reading often involves educational articles and data. My car is generally reserved for leisure reading unless a textbook summons me to complete homework. My couch and bed may include any previously mentioned choices, though I often read my self-help and spiritual growth books in those locations. My main challenge about being at school is wanting to read the book in my purse or teacher bag, but having to be a responsible adult and read work stuff. My family knows what I am reading right now. I have a work friend I share books with, and we have our version of a book club every few months. I welcome book recommendations from my professors and district-level administrators. For spiritual growth and self-help, I look to the sisters in my women's group and well-respected friends. If I want to read a challenging book, I read recovery and self-help. The information in those books indeed makes my brain work.