In the past I had always favored Barnes&Nobles over Borders. But since I work in downtown, I always tend to stop by Borders. But now I believe it's vice versa, maybe Borders has grew on me or the fact that they have cushion sofas and chairs for readers to sit and relax or the fact that there were some books I could not find here at Barnes&Noble when no doubt I could've found it at Borders. -Shrug- Who knows. (Though I must give BN credit for better WIFI!)
The Bookstore is my favorite place to be in the world. It is always the place where I run to when I'm bored, alone, and for FUN! There something about being surrounded by books that always make me happy. Can't explain it but I really do enjoy it. It's a great place to have a little "me" time.
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One of the highlight so far for this week was definitely going to my first book signing! My beloved mentor/ex teacher planned this Wednesday to catch up with a Thai dinner. But plans changes when she told me about Peter Hessler. He was a journalist who lived in China for 10 years. He began in the Peace Corp. as a English teacher but later stayed and loved it. So he was there for 10 years studying the Chinese culture and ethnics. And because my dream is to become a journalist she thought I would really enjoy it. And I did! At the book signing he touched on events that happened when he was in China and the people he met on his road trip and about his new book, Country Driving. His talk was pretty comical and insightful. (Though I'm not sure is that a skill most writers have when talking about their experience/writing.)
I was pretty shy going up to him during the book signing. First, I never read any of his work but I ended up buying a book for him to sign. It's not everyday you have a journalist/writer signing YOUR book! Right? Second, I tend to become a bit shy around people who I think are awesome or I just "totally" admire them. Can't say I didnt stutter a little when I was up there. But it was good, I'm glad my beloved mentor smack me.
But CAN'T WAIT TO READ THE BOOK! I have a strict rule with myself now, where I must finish a book before I can begin a new one. So as much as I'm enjoying the book I'm reading right now, I'm still trying to finish it asap so I can start on this! ( Not gonna lie, I do BEND the rules sometimes :D )
To give a tad summary about this week: It has been pretty lazy, I have not been doing anything that productive, beside reading this book. I guess I have been on "vacation" mode.
I have not been reading my bible as much or even work on some tasks that I needed to get done.
Hopefully I get my act together after Saturday.
But I'm just SO glad this week is finally over. Today out all the other days this week was the busiest. Had a Nfte and Vocab quiz, debate practice making our new cases for the City Final Tournament, and had to run to the Post office to mail out my scholarship!
But finally it's over! What I needed to do this week has been accomplish. Now I'm just waiting to Praise the Lord at 7:30 in Service.
So until next time!
- Courage Man
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