Of Chuck pt. 4

I can't remember what part I am on, but I am so happy to announce that one of my favorite TV shows of all time is coming back next season!  The only sad thing about it is, it will be the last one.  I hope that they make it amazing so it goes out on top!

Book of the month

I have a lot I could say in this post.  It has been a long time since last writing.  I have now successfully finished two books on my quest to read what amounts to one book a month.  I remember last year I had so much drive to finish one new book every month, now this year I am content to just finish a number and the number I am going to pick for this year is 15.  Last year I read 14, so I figure going up one book is not much of a challenge and if I read more than 15 books, I can be pleasantly surprised.  And so far this year, I have finished two. 

The first book I finished this year was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  Now, I have not read it for at least two or three years, so I think this can be counted as reading a "new" book.  It was kind of new to me.  I have the hardest time remembering details of books.  I can tell you the general outline, but ask me what happened in any specific part of the book and I might be hard pressed to remember sequence and detail.  So I enjoyed the surprises I forgot since the last time.   

Last night I did finish a real new book.  It was a called The Troubled Man  by Henning Mankell.  My parents got me hooked on the PBS series of Kurt Wallander, so I decided to try reading the books the series is based on.  I really like them.  This book was very engrossing.  I could not put it down, well not without some strong coaxing on my tired body's part.  It was fast paced, made me think and gave me a nice little twist at the end.  Now I just need to finish the other books I am working on and I think I will be well on my way to number 15. 

Book of the Month

So as those of you who have read know, I try to read one book a month.  This year I have been a little sidetracked.  I started about 5 books and have yet to finish any of those I started at the beginning of the year.  I did finish a different one last week.  It does not really meet my criteria because it is a book I have read before, but I needed a world to escape into and so I picked up Harry Potter 7.  I have not read it in a while, since right after it came out in 2007, so it was good to revisit it.  I love reading Harry Potter, the plots are easy to be entertained by and it just goes by so fast.  So overall my opinion has not changed on it since the first time I read it.  A good ending to a great series.  I also started another book loaned to me by one of my best friends.  It is called Believing Christ by Steven Robinson.  This is a religious book and so far have found it to be very engrossing.  I love learning about Jesus Christ.  This book takes a different perspective on Jesus Christ and belief.  I do not usually share religion on my blog, but I feel that this is appropriate.  The book discusses how I need to not just believe in Christ but to Believe Christ, believe his teachings and doctrines.  That they apply to me and my life.  So far, it is very good.  I can not believe I have never read this book before, but then again I did have Steven Robinson as a teacher for only one day in college before I switched classes.

Good thoughts

So today was an interesting day at work.  It was one of those days where I feel overwhelmed because of everything I have to do in life.  As an educator, that seems to be even more stuff than I ever realized.  Now, I love teaching, but often I am afraid that I do not live up to the expectations of a good teacher.  I know that this is not completely true.  Some days go great, others are not.  That is just the way life is.  But here I am declaring it to the world, I will try to be the best I can be.  I might not be the favorite teacher, but I will try to teach the best I can.

PS... when I was having a hard time today, I remembered that there is at least one boy who I am not related to that is thankful for me, yes he is only a little over two and a half years old, and boy does he have me wrapped around his little finger!

So Happy!

So my friend Lindsey and I have both had an interesting year at work.  Her's being even more interesting than mine, so we decided to treat ourselves a little.  Yesterday we booked a trip to HAWAII!  Yep, that's right a trip to Hawaii.  I am so excited to spend a week in Kauai.  Beaches, the sun, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, beaches, and beaches!  Now starts the countdown!

Arcade Fire Update!

So because of Holly who so awesomely told me that Arcade Fire was coming to Orem I got tickets!  I did not read pitchfork a couple of Fridays back and missed the announcement of new North American tour dates.  Holly texted me at about it at approximately 10:30pm.  I was surprised I was awake.  Most often on the weekends I am in bed early due to my horrid sleeping habits during the week.  9:30 rolls around on Friday or Saturday night and I am tired.  So I was awake and then really awake afraid I missed ticket sales.  Come to find out the tickets were not on sale yet.  So Saturday morning I rolled out of bed early, made myself some hot cocoa, curled up on the couch under my green blanket, turned on my computer and waited for the time to turn to 10am.  And boom....10 am on the dot I bought my tickets!  So here I come, best show on earth.  Sorry Ringling Brothers, you lost that title!

Book of the Month

So I know that it is now March and I have not posted a book of the Month.  This sad news is due to the fact that when January rolled around I could not pick one book, so I started 3.  My goal is to read all the books on my shelf that I have not read yet, which is quite a few.  The fact of it is I own too many books for my shelf.  Probably too many books for anyone's good, but I love it.  If you know me, you know I can not resist a book store of any kind, hence I own too many books.  It was so hard, when I heard that Borders was closing the store closest to me, to not go and spend my whole month's paycheck on books.  But I did resist and that means I can eat this month and I don't have to live off of words alone.

Now back to the whole book of the month thing.  I picked three books.  The Rape of Europa about Hitler's quest for art during World War II,  The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, and Dubliners by James Joyce.  So I am all over the board.  I have not finished one yet, but since starting those I also started City of Thieves.  This book is about Russians during WWII and the siege of Leningrad.  So as anyone can see I am swamped by books.  Let's hope I finish them all soon.  I just need to read more!