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Write your own post (at least 150 words with a revealing title and multimedia component) that responds to these two questions:

1. What is your relationship with reading right now? (Do you have positive or negative associations?) What kinds of things do you read? What kinds of tools do you use? What about reading in relationship to your major/potential career?

2. What is your relationship with writing right now? (Do you have positive or negative associations?) What kinds of things do you write? What kinds of tools do you use? What about writing in relationship to your major/potential career?

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From High School Simplicity to College Complexity

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From High School Simplicity to College Complexity

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My relationship with reading right now is okay. I enjoy reading the most when it’s something I’m interested in or passionate about like feminist writing. With the drastic change from high school to college, I’ve noticed that the readings are more complex. It takes me a longer time to understand readings as opposed to the ones in High School. I currently have an online class in which the teacher assigns a lot of readings, and we have to complete them before our Zoom meetings. I usually do the readings in one sitting even though it’s multiple pages. I’ll try to separate the readings in two days, just so I won’t feel as much burnout. My major is Spanish, and I plan on double majoring in communications. Within these majors, there will be lots of reading and writing involved. I have lukewarm associations with writing. It’s not something that I enjoy a lot right now, but I know it’s a skill I highly need. Especially since I’m not the greatest at communicating effectively through my writing. The tool I currently use for writing is Grammarly. The classes for my major/potential career will require lots of papers since I’m under the College of Letters and Science, specifically in languages and literature.

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Currently, my relationship with reading is going well. From a young age, I have always made it a habit to read outside school and I have continued that as I've gotten older. After graduating high school, it was odd not having an assignment or something to occupy my time, so I turned to reading even more. Reading books has always been an escape for me and I genuinely love it. Adjusting to college has somewhat affected that as I'm still trying to get my routine down and figure out what works best. I'm a Sociology major and that comes with a decent amount of reading, especially with the lower division classes I'm taking. Since the start of school, I've had less time to read my own personal books and I've delegated more time to my studies. In my future career, I want to be a Therapist so I will have to attend grad school in order to get my Masters degree in Psychology. Majoring in Psychology is very intensive and I'm already cognizant of the fact that reading is inevitable. As I adjust more to school, I hope that I'm able to read in my free time. As of right now, my relationship with writing is okay. Besides journaling and my school work, I wouldn't say that I write in my free time just for fun. I always have a purpose, but I would love to start writing to express my creativity. I'm still actively adjusting to a new writing style in college and so far it's going well. My future job is a Therapist and I imagine there will be instances where I am writing. I'm definitely not opposed to the idea, but ultimately I want to grow as a writer. I know I'll acquire a more nuanced style of writing as I continue to pursue a higher education.

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My relationship right now with reading is strained. Social media and the fast-paced world have limited my abilities to move slowly and hold my attention on one thing for a long amount of time. The summer was long, and I am ashamed to say I didn't touch one book. I want to pick up reading again I feel like it is such an educational and developmental form of entertainment. Reading is a way to escape from this fast-paced world into new worlds, eras, dimensions, and fantasies. I love reading romantic comedies, horror, and most fiction. When I am reading academically, annotating, highlighting, and re-reading help me absorb material. In my English classes in high school, teachers often had us read the book and listen to the audio version, at first, I thought it was sensory overload, but I found it helped me not get distracted. I definitely will need to read a lot in my major, political science, then law school, and hopefully a criminal justice lawyer. I imagine later in my academic career; I will find myself reading dense law material and a plethora of different cases, some not so exciting, so I hope to develop good reading skills before then. I enjoy writing, in general, creating is something I have taken to, whether that is painting, drawing, or writing. I am keen on writing fiction, short stories, or argumentative essays. Tools I use include Grammarly, outlines, rough drafts, peer advice, and not to call my mom a tool, but she's helped me immensely. My career/major path will require a lot of writing; I'd imagine it will be mostly argumentative and research-based.

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I would say my relationship with reading right now is good. I had to read a lot of books in AP Lit my senior year but over time and with novels I enjoyed it became easier. On my free time I do like to read books that interest me as I find it decompressing and sometimes relaxing. Book genres I like are true crime and romance books. I am an animal science major, and when it comes to my major I am extremely passionate about it and have hopes of becoming a livestock veterinarian. Lately I have been trying to read informational things on that. Sometimes I find myself struggling to write but if its a topic I know well about I do great. I typically only write if its for an assignment. I like to use Grammarly as I tend to make errors in punctuations or spelling sometimes. I haven’t had any writing assignments yet for my major so as of right now I have not.

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My relationship with reading right now seems to be leaning more towards negative. I never really enjoyed reading as I always found it honestly boring and not enticing. I usually have experienced reading through school assigned text and textbooks for classes themselves. Some books I do enjoy, though for me visuals usually complete everything, so reading doesn't do much for me. Some feelings and emotions could be stirred though if I have a great interest in the book, or text, and the topic it covers. So rarely, reading is a positive experience for me. These type of books usually include cheesy teen romance books, anatomy books, mystery books, and books of movies or shows I've seen. I usually like a book more when I already know about the character and story a bit, so I can have some connection already with the story. I also enjoy books of hardships and sacrifice. Usually to read I enjoy printed versions, for my brain activity, but I also like some aspects of online ones, like interactive areas, audio for the text, and videos. To my potential career reading, memorization, and understanding is very important to it. I must learn a lot of information and retain it, reading is the best way to do that. I will have to read a lot of texts and procedures, so therefore I can and must enjoy those type of writings. With writings I honestly am enjoying this college freedom. Therefore, I have a more positive relationship with writing compared to a few months ago. This type of writing style allows me to express more and input more without a limit, just a minimum, and I appreciate that. In honesty I write for class mostly, but there are some things like letters to love ones and messages to them that I put a lot of effort into. I usually like to type as I seem to better write that way, since I can keep up with the fast pace of my thoughts. I may also use AI occasionally as a tool for reassurance and refinement. Though for class and lecture notes, or work, I like a handwritten approach more, since it better helps me retain information. Writing to my future career is not that important, as I don't often use writing. I may need to write a few notes and documents, though there is no need for it. I may need it for my major though, as in research papers and knowledge based questions. Generally speaking, I need both for the long run, rather it be for personal life or my career. Even if I don't enjoy some aspects or tools right now, I am always open to it.

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I think I like reading now, but because of my mother tongue, I often get stuck in reading. I think reading is a good way to pass the time or open the mind. As for me, I prefer reading novels. This kind of book has a complete story line, and I can immerse myself in the book. So I used to love reading Harry Potter, because through reading, I could imagine myself in the wizarding world. I think reading is reading, and I don't want to associate reading with my profession or profession. I prefer reading as a form of entertainment for me.

For me, writing is still a learning task. To be honest, I don't like writing very much, because writing makes me feel tired, I need to think about what I should write and what I should not write all the time. I probably prefer receiving to output. If I write, most of it will probably be about homework and study. In high school, I wrote by paper money, but in college, I prefer to try to write by iPad or computer. I think my profession or major still needs to be output through writing.

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The current relationship I have with reading is decent right now. I would say I have a positive connection with reading because when growing up, the habit in my household was to read one book every day. I feel like, over time, I have developed many reading skills as well as being able to comprehend what the author is trying to say. During the time I hadn't been in school, I took even more time to further my abilities and quality of vocabulary. Taking my read to my major has helped me adapt and understand new terms and new ways to learn how to read. I am a plant science major, and it requires me to read different types of analog data, read articles, and read what the conditions are around the world. I believe that my connection with reading and my abilities will increase during this. During my time in college, I know that when I am passionate about something, I will enjoy it. In similarity with my connection with reading, my connection with writing is slightly higher. I enjoy writing for the most part and being able to plant and think makes me feel more engaged and productive. When given the time to write, I enjoy writing about how my day went and what I learned while also writing for myself. I have a journal with me, and when a thought comes to mind, I like to write it down. Understanding that writing is another form of communication, I learn every day that writing has an impact on what I want to say to others. In my major, I need to know how to write because I will be sharing my thoughts and will have to come up with new ideas while being able to back up my statements. I hope that by then, with my college experience, I can take my reading and writing abilities to another level and be able to find success in what I love doing.

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My relationship with reading has both a mix of negative and positive associations. However, currently right now I do despise reading, since currently I'm only being assigned academic reading. I haven't done any reading in my freetime. I also tend to have a short attention span when it comes to reading that I am not interested in. Usually some of the things I only read were things I was forced to read from school or the occasional rare visits to my local library to read Diary of a Wimpy kid and play on the computers. But my other response to the question of what I read is, I usually read poems, novels, and comics. My major is clinical nutrition and for my general education requirements I have to take chemistry and within chemistry there are labs I have to do which do evolve labs and it is crucial that within these labs that steps are carefully read so that nothing goes wrong. No one wants to accidentally drop a dangerous substance on themselves or others. Although, reading will also be evolved in any potential careers I want at least it will be reading I will finally be interested in. My relationship right now is bad with writing. Any associations with writing are negative, mostly. I mostly write emails, texts to people I know, and academic essays. When it comes to writing, the tools I use are google docs, word counts, and the internet (especially when I need to google a synonym for a word I already used). One of the careers I have been looking forward to is being a dietician and usually dieticians have to write down what foods work best for their patients and what specific diets one should follow.

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At this current point in time, I enjoy reading in general, regardless of what exactly I am reading, whether it be a textbook, a blog post, or a newspaper. However, I currently do not go out of my way to read something as of recently. In terms of preferences, I do not have one, as if I was handed a book and asked to read it, I would. I don't use any sort of tool to read, unless you count websites to read certain books and such. I believe reading will be very beneficial to my career in Computer Science since I will be needing to read a large amount of code and have the ability to understand it.

The same cannot be said when it comes to writing. I dislike writing of almost most kinds mainly due to the amount of writing assignments I've received in school. I used to mainly write essays of varying topics, short or lengthy paragraphs to prove something was correct or not, and reports of what I have done/experienced. I would consider laptops, paper and pencil, and spell-check to be tools that I would use to write, but usually I would not use any other sort of external program to help me write. Despite my dislike of writing, I would need to use it in Computer Science, as I would need to write code of various lengths in order to accomplish something.

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My relationship with Reading and Writing

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My relationship with Reading and Writing

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As of right now, my relationship with reading is not strong. I used to read here and there in my free time. I read one and a half books on my own last school year. Overall, I think I have a positive association with reading. The last couple of books I read I really enjoyed. I finished reading "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" in one week which was really fast for me. I really enjoyed that book and just wanted to keep reading and reading because they story got very interesting. I also enjoyed the plot twist. The other book I read was a mystery book called "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder." I also enjoyed the twists in that story and sadly haven't finished the second book. I am majoring in Environmental Policy and Analysis Planning so I am assuming that reading will be apart of my career, but I think writing will be a much bigger part. When it comes to writing, I'd say I don't have a strong relationship with it. I think I only write in my daily life when it comes to texting and communicating with others. I like writing when it comes to me ranting or venting about something, like right now. I don't enjoy writing as much when I have to write an essay on a topic that I do not find interesting. Therefore, I'd say I have a negative associate when it comes to writing. I would only do it if I had to for a grade.

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My relationship with Reading and Writing

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My current relationship with reading is a positive one. Since middle school, I have loved reading fantasy, romance, and mystery books in my spare time. Reading provided me with an escape from life’s mundanity and stresses. Even though I haven’t been able to read consistently the last few months, I am eagerly waiting for the next chance I get to read a new book and believe reading will always be one of my favorite hobbies, no matter how long I might go without picking up a new book. However, one way reading has remained a consistent part of my life has been through school. I’m accustomed to having to read articles, essays, books, novels, short stories, and other types of academic writing and literature because of school, particularly English class. While I didn’t always enjoy certain academic readings, I’ve never particularly been bothered by having to read for school and oftentimes have found many ready assignments interesting. Typically, I prefer to read printed/paper versions of books and textbooks, but I don’t mind reading articles or essays online. I’m a Theater and Dance major, thinking about possibly double majoring in Psychology. An essential part of doing a theatrical production or any acting endeavor is being able to read a script. To thoroughly read a script, you need to be attentive, paying close attention to different themes, motifs, symbols, and nuances that might be present in the story.

My current relationship with writing is a positive one as well. Whether it’s an essay, journal entry, short story, or song, I have always enjoyed expressing myself creatively with words. The process of writing about topics, concepts, and ideas that I feel passionate about has always been an incredibly rewarding and at times, cathartic experience. I have always had a special connection to writing songs because my dad used to be a musician and songwriter. I also enjoy journaling as a way to make sense of situations and how they make me feel. In terms of school, I have enjoyed being tasked with writing certain essays, short stories, and poems, especially if the assignment is centered around a topic or concept I’m interested in, can personally relate to, or allows me to apply my own life experiences to. Typically, I prefer to conduct my writing on my computer. My most used online writing tools are Google Docs and my Notes App. In relation to my major and potential career, writing can be an incredible asset. If you are a skilled and inspired writer, you can write your own roles and characters, and tell your own authentic stories.

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When I think about reading I usually associate it with negative thoughts, depending what im reading but its usually negative when it comes to reading schoolwork because it feels mandatory and i know i HAVE to read it which makes me not want to do it. Although if its stuff I am genuinely morr interested in I will probably be more willing to read although I usually end up skimming or not even reading fully as I get bored really easily. When I do read its usually with pictures like comics , graphic novels etc as the visualization allows me to focus more and keeps me more entertained and its usually. more fantasy or something like animal facts as I really love animals. Hm for reading in my career it will probably be to educate myself in animals, the environment, how to identify them and probably be used in labs.

For my relationship with writing its not too bad I don't really mind it as much as reading and enjoy it much more rather than something like reading which I usually dread. I usually have positive associations with writing as when I write its usually something that im exited about such as writing about avatar, animals, or even my own projects. I also try to journal which just allows me to relax and just get all thoughts out my head. I also write a lot to remember what I need to do as I forget things easily. When it comes to writing I dont really use any tools I usually type in a doc or write in a specific journal. As for writing in my career I will probably be doing a lot of research and have to keep a journal of information like the weather what i see what i did etc.

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My relationship with reading is a bit complicated.. I like to read stories but I usually have trouble being able to focus for a long period of time and usually when I read it just onset process in my mind. Usually when I have to read something g for school I skim it first then I go through it again too see what ive missed. My current major is undeclared so I'm pretty sure I would need to do something related to reading and writing since I'm in the college of Letters and Science.

With writing I don't really write often unless I'm sending a message to my friends or something. I think writing would be detrimental to buy major or potential career because it is a very important subject.

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My relationship with reading right now is on a hiatus. I really would love to get back into reading. I loved reading as a kid and into high school. Once all my time was filled with classes and homework, I didn’t find time to read because I wanted to spend my free time doing what I thought was “more” fun. I loved reading history, books on war, espionage, and science fiction novels. My preferred method of reading is with the physical copy of the book. I know that with improved technology, I could download any of my favorite books and start reading but it just isn’t the same. In terms of reading in relationship with my major or potential career, I haven’t done much of it. I would like to find some books I could read on it to prepare myself for some future classes. My relationship with writing is similar. I think that I have been traumatized by high school writing. It never felt fun to me and I wish it did. I feel like writing should be a fun and exciting thing to do. I want to get to that level. There have only ever been a few things I like writing and that is on my interests. I really enjoy writing scripts for videos I film with my friends. And I feel like I’d really enjoy writing on cars. Cars are a passion of mine and I think I’d really like that.

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My Relationship with Reading and Writing

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My Relationship with Reading and Writing

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My relationship with reading is an interesting one. My enjoyment from reading books primarily comes from reading stuff from a genre I really enjoy, a field of study I'm passionate about, or even just a work of literature from writers like Dostoevsky, Twain, or Orwell (to name a few) and how their views of the world differ from one another. This is because I always feel as if I leave as a changed person in some capacity after I finish reading things like this, whether it's as simple as taking in a new, unforgettable story that'll sit in my head for years to come, a new fact that I didn't know beforehand which makes me curious of the world around me, or whether the way I see the world fundamentally changes to something different. This is further amplified by the fact that reading has always been a huge part of my family's core values, when and where they were growing up, as well as while I was growing up, as my family is of the firm belief that reading is among the best ways to improve one's worldview and knowledge. However, there is a case where I can despise reading, and it is when it's stuff like we were taught back in lower education, where I would read forgettable books that don't connect to my life in any way that is helpful to me, then that is when I would see reading as a dull, mundane experience that I get nothing out of. This also comes hand in hand with my relationship with writing, as the way I felt I was force-fed to write in a specific formula, and didn't write out of any genuine passion or desire to create something of value for the longest time, that is when I see writing as a chore and a means to an end for a good grade. This is the worst of it though, as writing at it's best is something I can't get enough of, As when I write in my journal, or when I write something creatively, or share my findings on something I'm passionate about, then it becomes a hobby of mine that I can do endlessly and not get bored of it. The main thing I love about writing is how authentic I can be, as I'm not restricted by anything or anyone, and it makes it infinitely easier to articulate my thoughts and put them into words, and helps me remember things more clearly. I use ChatGPT when I need to adjust certain aspects of my writing to sound more professional, or get an idea across more clearly, but only as a tool, and never to cheat. I also use Generative AI as a sort of mentor to talk about things I've read so that I can grasp the concepts more easily. As for my major (NPB), reading and writing are both essential skills, as I need to be able to grasp difficult concepts from research papers and dense readings alike, and how I need to be able to write about them in a clear, easy-to-understand manner to get complex points across, both for studying and potentially for research.

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Trying to see the good in reading and writing

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Trying to see the good in reading and writing

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I would say that I have a pretty positive relationship with reading. I enjoy reading whenever I can, although I am usually reading a fantasy romance novel. From time to time I annotate a book with sticky notes and a pen, but for a while now I steered away from that because it was starting to feel more like an assignment, rather than a hobby. I have yet to read for my major, but I am looking at everything with a positive lens, and I am going to assume that I will enjoy reading for it as well! I currently have an okay relationship with writing. I associate writing with a task that I have to do, and sometimes even dread it, but I am trying to flip my view on it. I do enjoy writing in a journal, occasionally. Although I do not keep a physical journal, the notes app on my phone is very handy when I have a thought I want to put down/ not forget, or simply when I want to say something that I can not say out loud. My relationship with writing for my career does excite me since it is in relation with a topic I enjoy. I look forward to writing for my major/the future. My relationship with writing can improve greatly, but I am sure over time I will become more accustomed with it and learn that writing does not have to be something boring or simply just another task.

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My relationship with reading right now is a means to pass time and something I look forward to too. I have both positive and negative associations with reading, from books I was assigned to read to those I chose to read. I enjoy reading mystery, action, and thrillers especially those with an in depth plot with good world building and complex characters. Books like The Lies of Locke Lamora and Piranesi had key themes that I enjoy in what I read. However I also like webnovels like Omniscient Reader and Solo Leveling with its webtoon counterparts.The tools I use are common bookmarks to keep track of where I’m at in a book and occasionally paper post I place color coded in book that help signify the pages and its significance to me. I am undeclared, however reading in relation to school isn't as appealing to me compared to reading for enjoyment, however it's satisfying when I connect the points and understand what I'm reading in assignments.

My relationship with writing is rocky as I only write when I feel like it, which isn't often. I don't necessarily mean I don't enjoy writing, it’s the ideas of writing which don't come easily to me as I hope they would. I write what I like to read, mystery, action, and thriller; however, it's just a way for me to blurt out random ideas. I use google docs as I'm familiar with it and it's a straight forward tool for writing. I'm undeclared, but writing so far in relation to assignments hasn't been something I have been looking forward to.

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I would describe my relationship between reading and writing as as pretty average. I wouldn't say I dislike reading, however, I would rather be doing other fun things. Sometimes I do find reading to be interesting such as stories online or fulfilling information that could help benefit brainstorming. I used to enjoy reading comics growing up such as Big Nate or Diary Of A Wimpy Kid were classics. As I grew older I loved reading the Percy Jackson and Harry Potter series and eventually leaning onto Michael Chricton as my favorite author. I would say that my current standing with reading feels numb due to the fact that majority of my work expects heavy reading and understanding. I see it as something I must do instead of choosing to do in my free time. Although as I'm becoming older, I'm coming to terms that Engineering will require a lot of reading to understand different variables and I must be ready to approach every problem with critical analysis and deep understanding.

Writing is a different story. I think I'm good with writing, however, execution is the main problem. Clarity becomes an issue and my thoughts are too much for one sentence. I do enjoy writing as it helps me express my thoughts better and retain what I'm actually trying to discuss. Writing is also a huge factor in the engineering world as I must conform very detailed hypothesis and data analysis which is the expectation before I graduate. I definitely think there is room for important that could help excel my skills to the next level which is something I have in mind for college. Overall, I have a love and hate relationship for writing.

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I've never had a good relationship with reading since I struggle with it for so long since elematary school, till the later part of high school. There were a couple of teacher that definetly motivated me to read, where I would read one book, finish it, and just stop reading. I also like playing games so most of my free time would be used for that, but stories are what interest me. I've recently started reading Kafka since a game I played used some of Kafka's work as reference to make a horror game and when playing that game, I was able to see all the references made to the books. I do have more motivation to read now, but it's not something I do a lot on my free time. I always liked watching things relating to my major since extreme or unusual weather is alwasy intersting to watch and I'm more intersted in reading on why weather behaves the way it does. Writing is the same as reading since I've alwayed struggled with it to. Most of the things I write are in my journal and is a way to just vent or debrief the day or taking hand written notes. I mostly use spell check or grammar check built into Google Docs since I'm not a great speller. I'm still very nervous in writing research papers since I've never written anything like that, but I like working with datas, the numbers, more than I like giving talks about what i found.

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My relationship with reading is like picking up a hobby and then forgetting about it. I would get really into a book or two and then once I finish them, I don't pick up another one for a really long time. I associate positive things with reading because even though I don't tend to read books for fun, I still do enjoy to read. I tend to read books with heavy themes because I find the complexities of the characters to be very interesting. I enjoy reading these kinds of books more than readings I've done in high school because I don't have to treat it as an assignment. I like to read physical books, but I also use audiobooks. I mainly use audiobooks with assignments in school because it helps me comprehend the text. I am a NBP major in the College of Biological Sciences which requires a lot of reading. I expect the reading to not be as interesting as realistic fictional stories, but I should read more so I can improve my reading endurance and speed. The relationship I have with writing however is much different. I find myself writing a lot; Whether it be for assignments or a pen pal, writing is in my every day life. Just like reading, I have positive associations with writing. I like to write because I can express myself more eloquently that way. Perhaps my brain works faster than my mouth, but I sometimes catch myself stuttering and writing is an escape for me from that. As I mentioned earlier, I like to write pen pals and postcards to my friends. I find that it adds not only a personal touch, but I can say things that I wouldn't normally express over text or in person. I like to write with traditional pens and pencils, but I also like to type. Typing is efficient and with the growing AI, it can help me express my thoughts quicker. Sometimes, I use tools like Grammarly when I answer scholarship or application questions. Writing has a relation to my major in that I would have to do research which requires me to write down my processes.