I'm taking this course not only for GER requirements but with with my major I don't have much time for reading so this way I'll have an excuse to spend time with a book. I also haven't spent much time learning some of the classics that will be covered in this class so I'm looking forward to that as well.
I guess I don't have a favorite novel per say but I have read The Wizard of Oz every year since I was seven. I love anything by William Blake, he was one of the first poets to embrace a return to nature. I just finished reading David Byrne's ( of the Talking Heads) latest book "The Bicycle Diaries" which was amazing and am now reading a collection of stories put together by Graeme Gibson "The Bedside Book of Beasts" which compiles some great literature about human relationships with Animals (it also features some great artwork). I like any type of book that educates me be it a fiction or non, novel or short story I want to finish it as a smarter person.
I have taken all kinds of English classes, last semester it was Blues Poetry, then before that it was Post Modern Fiction. I'm hoping that the online format will allow me to express my ideas more openly, I have issues with that in a classroom setting. I shy away from speaking because it isn't my area of study and I am afraid of coming off as ignorant in the subject. I am not necessarily not "well read" I love to read and always have I have read all kinds of books and have been caught many times sitting behind the meat counter with one (which usually gets me into some trouble).
I am a part of Facebook but nothing else I can't say that I spend much time on the internet but I'm sure I won't mind this blogging business.
www.belamuseprints.com
^This is probably the website I frequent most often it has beautiful artwork in print and postcard form with quotes by poets. I finally got one this past Christmas from my beloved boyfriend who put me on to my favorite youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSgiXGELjbc
^ You can't beat Carl Sagan and Stephen Hawking... remixed. I love "If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe."
Finally,
This is a food market in Nicaragua, it smells like heaven, everything is so fresh and colorful. It's my favorite place in the world.
Be Well Everyone
