STEP 1: 

Create an original post (minimum of 250 words typed or recorded) in which you respond to the question, "What is your relationship to READING right now?" To answer this question you might think about what kinds of things you often read now and why, what kinds of things you'd like to read but don't find the time for, what kinds of tools you use to read (laptop or computer; hard copy books, newspapers, magazines; tablet; audiobooks, etc.). Attach one piece of media (photo, gif, etc.) to your introduction.

STEP 2 (before class on Thursday):

Read all of your classmates' posts and comment on a minimum of two posts that do not yet have two comments. Your comments should demonstrate interest in your classmates' ideas. You should ALWAYS engage with your classmates with enthusiasm and respect. 

However, I do wish that I could continue reading some of the classics like Little Women and Pride and Prejudice because I want to expand my knowledge and improve my reading skills/comprehension. But what’s keeping me from continuing to read them or start in the first place is the length of the books, they’re time-consuming, and the language is hard to understand without teachers, which makes me procrastinate and avoid them. 

Besides that, I usually use the internet or phone apps to access these books and reading materials, especially nowadays. 

If I could choose, I prefer to mostly read hard copy books if they are available to me, but if not, I try to find them online either on my phone or computer/laptop. For the webcomics, I use an app called WEBTOON and WebComics on my phone to read whenever I have time. I also do this for the news too, or if I’m using the web, I would search the news articles on there.
All in all, I just read whenever I have time especially if it's easy or if it's accessible like through my phone for example, but I do hope to start moving on to something more challenging too.

 

It's not that I hate reading. It's just that I haven't found a book that catches my attention and makes me want to sit down and read. When I was younger I remember that I used to read for fun. I used to read many book series. Titles such as “Goosebumps” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”. Recently, I have been wanting to change that. I want to find a good book that makes me lose track of time. 

 

I understand that the many benefits come from the power of reading. I want to change the fact that I only read when it's forced upon me. Given the certain circumstances we are in, I have found a lot of free time. I try to take advantage of that by reading articles and poems. I understand that reading is a very important skill as a college student, and I would like to strengthen my own reading and writing skills.

I prefer to have a book in my hand, it tends to help me concentrate. And whenever reading (a book, document, article, etc.), I take my time. I re-read the text several times, and usually it helps when I hear an audio, or read it to myself aloud (it makes me feel more engaged). I want to feel engaged when reading. Not feeling engaged when reading is my breaking point, the words easily skip my mind, I fumble through the words and forget to consume the information I’m reading. 

In regards to my reading interests, I tend to gravitate towards books that are non-fiction, that help give me insights on topics of my interest. For example the book I have right now is a career guide that is supposed to help me explore my career possibilities. In addition I enjoy books that allow me to explore the diverse cultural perspectives of individuals, and see the beautiful stories intertwine and connect. Being able to connect through a written text, and vividly be immersed into a story, is rare for me, I have to push myself to reach that level of connection. And I do want to. Reading has always been depicted in the  media, as a magical space to escape, and transform yourself from your daily endeavors. I want to get to that level of engagement, where reading brings me joy, not stress.

Right now my reading material consists more of online material than physical material. I’m also realizing that I still read a lot, just not in the form of a book. I read ‒in no particular order‒ online news articles, instagram posts, webtoons, cereal boxes, instruction manuals, subtitles, street signs, etc. I think my shortening attention span has something to do with why I read what I read now. 

I really wish I had the time and patience to read classics, nonfiction, and poetry. Those are the types of readings that I read the least but I think I would benefit the most out of. For longer texts, I like having a physical copy.

 

It's not that I hate reading. It's just that I haven't found a book that catches my attention and makes me want to sit down and read. When I was younger I remember that I used to read for fun. I used to read many book series. Titles such as “Goosebumps” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”. Recently, I have been wanting to change that. I want to find a good book that makes me lose track of time. 

 

I understand that the many benefits come from the power of reading. I want to change the fact that I only read when it's forced upon me. Given the certain circumstances we are in, I have found a lot of free time. I try to take advantage of that by reading articles and poems. I understand that reading is a very important skill as a college student, and I would like to strengthen my own reading and writing skills.