tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617151860113095791.post3120867561195535697..comments2023-10-25T10:45:45.141-04:00Comments on amanda-rants: Reading pt. 1amanda-rantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877576551701716683noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617151860113095791.post-36805387843567286982010-03-07T05:50:11.099-05:002010-03-07T05:50:11.099-05:00Well, Amanda, there were times in my life, especia...Well, Amanda, there were times in my life, especially during my teens, when I hated reading and this usually had strong repercussions in my writting. I just didn't like reading when I was obliged to do so, mainly at junior high or even before that. All of a sudden I saw myself liking it. When I really like a book I just forget everything surrounding me and focus my whole attention on the reading. For instance, books like "Harry Potter"'s collection: I read the first 4 at the twinkle of an eye! ;) I also loved reading 2 books from a recently deceived portuguese writer - Rosa Lobato Faria; from Luis Sepúlveda- a writer from Chile. Then comes Nicholas Sparks- 2 books, and now I'm reading a promising book (portuguese translation) called "The flower painter". <br />The moment I started being faithful to my readings my writting improved. I LOVE writting:D not that I consider myself a good one but I try to express feelings in poems, stories, etc and when I do so, I feel a lot better:D. For 4 years I've been trying to fight a hard depression with no medication (I was taking it but suddenly decided to stop leaving my doctor pissed off). The medication I had been taking for 10 years was to help me overcome a surgery I had been submitted to to a brain tumour. I've been a teacher for 20 years. 5 years ago I was called to make make my specialty while on duty. It was rough for me cause I also had the students' specialisation and while they were working in different places i had to accompany them where they were. By the end of the term I had lost 11 kilos. And could never recover them. Since 2006 I've been wanting to work in a school but without students, that means only helping in a different department cause my neurosurgeon said i should avoid stressy situations! I'm about to quit school cause i can't stand it any more!!! the fact that i'm still working on the base of contract doesn't allow me to work in a school in a different department. After half a year there, I'm sick and tired of students, teachers' meetings etc, etc.<br />I need some rest but don't seem to get it ever. <br />Well, Amanda, sorry for this long statement... But all I wanted to say is keep on being the way you are!!! Live life and enjoy every minute of it!!!:D SALUTATIONS FROM PORTUGAL!!!O Mundo de Crishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508402613683183942noreply@blogger.com