Winter Break Syllabus

Hello Friends!

We’re now mid-way through this lovely winter break. I’ve spent time out with great friends and family, watched obscene amounts of Netflix, and helped with my Mom’s business and housework. Interesting things include: sledding at my old high school, getting a phoenix finger puppet from a secret santa, and not wearing flip-flops in the shower.

Perhaps one of the most productive things I’m doing over break is reading! So here it is, my Winter Break Reading List:

• 1984 by George Orwell: My high school ignored this lovely guy in our curriculum, or at least the one I experienced, so I figured it was about time I got on that.
• Animal Farm by George Orwell: (see previous).
• A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce: I’ve never read a James Joyce, and I’ve heard this is one of his more enjoyable and accessible novels.
• The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh: A slender beast all about appreciating life and meditating in everything you do by a VERY COOL Monk. Probably my favorite so far.
• Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut: Anti-war novels are usually pretty cool and I can’t wait to read one laced with the dark humor of Vonnegut. Saving this one for last.
• Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes: I love the writing of this one, reminiscent of Stephen King’s “The End of the Whole Mess.” I haven’t quite finished but it’s a touching and interesting story.

It looks like that’s all I’ll be able to handle over this break, but I think it’s a solid list. Pretty soon, I’ll be buying books for classes! And really, I’m rather excited to get back into the swing of things.

I hope you all have a very happy new year!

DFTBA

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