2011

So....I guess it is 2011 already (just in case you had not heard). With the turning of the new year, it is once again time for many to lament about the end of the holiday season, worry about the extra pounds that they put on, or concern themselves with what they did not accomplish in the previous year. This self reflection time fluidly transitions into many people's minds the idea of how they can better themselves or, in other words, what they are going to resolve to accomplish during the next year.

I say that these resolutions are fools gold! I have never understood why people use some arbitrary date such as New Year's Day or their birthday to make changes in their lives. If there is something you don't like about your life - then change it. Who cares if it is the second Tuesday in August? These new year resolutions are window dressing for the deeper problem which is people don't really want to change. Deep down, they lack the motivation or desire to change or, frankly, are just afraid of change itself. As such, most of these endeavors fail - epically.

So knowing this, i have decided to make a "resolution" of my own for the new year - knowing full well that I am going to break it as soon as I can lol. What is the resolution you may ask (assuming you did not get tired of my preaching by now and went on to some funny you-tube clip that one of your other, cooler, friends linked in their status)? It is reading!

Here is the problem - I read all of the time. The only problem is that they are research papers, or textbooks, or some other mundane thing that I HAVE to do. As such, I have grown to detest the idea of reading for fun. I mean, that is why God invented movies right? That being all well and good, one of my friends posted a article here on Facebook about the top 100 classic books of all time and in reviewing the list, I became horrified at the low number of books I actually have read that did not deal with schoolwork or business related topics. At that moment, I vowed I would read more. Well, "vow" is probably too strong of a word - more like "thought it would be a novel idea" is more accurate.

But wait, there is more! Wanting to read more is just really not enough for me so I have decided to make a game of it. To make it more challenging I have decided to swear off Barnes and Noble and all of their evil offspring. Instead I shall bargain hunt for books of interest at Goodwill or the like since I also am quite fond of treasure hunting. In addition, I have decided to turn this into my personal blog about the book adventure for as long as it lasts (odds are that I will get bored, too busy, or lose interest in about 10 days but only the future knows what is in store). In addition, being the super awesome student I am, I shall be sharing my book reading progress in the form of little mini-reports.

I know, I know - this is all very exciting! I empathize with you wanting to go out and riot in the streets in celebration but I urge you to consider the good of greater society and temper your celebrations for the time being. I promise you...well nothing to be honest. So I guess we will see what we get.