Initially, I signed up for this class
to meet a requirement. I have always enjoyed reading, so I was
looking forward to this class. I didn't know what to expect besides
reading a variety of stories from the text book. Now that I am
almost finished with the class, I have found my expectations were
off. I had no idea how much fun I would have in this class. I have
learned so much about authors, some of whom I didn't even know
existed. I enjoyed most of the stories and now feel inspired to
continue my learning. This summer I plan to read more stories by some
of the authors I enjoyed the most. As of right now, my summer reading
looks something like this:
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
Big Sur by Jack Kerouac
Travels with Charlie by John Steinbeck
The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe
I plan on continuing this blog for the
summer, perhaps even beyond that. I will update my progress on the
books I'm reading and share my thoughts once I'm done.
Additionally, as an interesting
sidebar: There is a new movie coming out this year about Jack
Kerouac's novel On the Road.
My literary journey is far from over, in fact, thanks to this class, it has taken a turn for the better.
Finally: I would just like to mention that aside from reading, I also write in my spare time. I have written a couple of short stories (all unpublished) and I am working on a novel. I have spent 2 years on my novel and in January of this year I finished the first draft. In short, it is the story of a girl and the adventures she has during her first year of college.
My literary journey is far from over, in fact, thanks to this class, it has taken a turn for the better.
Finally: I would just like to mention that aside from reading, I also write in my spare time. I have written a couple of short stories (all unpublished) and I am working on a novel. I have spent 2 years on my novel and in January of this year I finished the first draft. In short, it is the story of a girl and the adventures she has during her first year of college.