Week 13

What do I read for pleasure? Let me tell you. Nothing humors me more than reading the comments on sports websites concerning the recent outcomes of sports game, namely college sports. Whenever a team loses to BYU, or when a team loses a really close game due to a botched referee call or huge mistake by a player, the comments are incredible. For example, when Boise State lost to Utah State in football this year due to, not only one, but two field goals, I could’ve read the comments bashing the kicker Kyle Brotzman for hours. And I did. People can be so clever, and relentless, when they are filled with fury. Reading for pleasure is important because it reminds us that it isn’t just for busywork, as it is usually perceived as such in regards to school reading. Reading chemistry or geography books for class does not fall under the category of pleasurable reading for me, and if I never created time for recreational reading, I would look at the general idea of reading with utter disgust. Reading for pleasure is also a stress reliever. Being able to temporarily separate oneself with the hectic world we live in can really cultivate serenity and forces relaxation. Although, even this can cause problems: I’ve known a select few of my peers who rely too heavily on escaping reality through reading, and they eventually through their lives out of balance because all their time is spent reading. However generally, reading for yourself is healthy and can be truly enjoyable. When I think about how to make writing more enjoyable for me, I consider the papers I’ve had the most fun writing in my past. Whenever I am able to express my sense of humor and really try to instill my voice in the paper, that’s when I have the most fun. For example, I can’t really instill my sense of humor during a rhetorical analysis, however my senior year we wrote a descriptive paper on something we hate, and I loved it! I chose grits, and implanting my own voice and opinion made the paper actually fun to write.