as i have come towards the end of my education studies (YES!), i have come to the realization that not only is my spelling, grammar, and ability to think going downhill, i have also not read nearly enough young adult literature to help any future student out. which is why i hit the AWFUL college library's young adult/children's section. it is horrendously under-represented for such a vast and unimpressive library, and books are only available for 7 day check out, but i will not use this space to air my grievances with the university library here. i will just say that 81 and 82 were my own form of research, and the book i am in the middle of right now is too. Dangerous Skies and The Chocolate War kept me company last week, and i can now say that i have no idea why they speak so highly of Cormier's The Chocolate War. There is a lot of random inferences to "jacking off," as they most commonly refer to it, and really weird boys' school dynamics, but i suppose boys would like it. i can never see reading this as a classroom though, it'd be pointless. and Dangerous Skies is my own pick, not something frequently discussed in class, but i thought it'd be worth a chance. It might be a good introduction to racism in 50's/60's south for 5th or 6th graders. we'll see i guess, if i even get that chance. other things are happening, and i hope to sit down with Lois Lowry's Number the Stars tonight and wrap it up. which would mean 83, in case i don't get to writing it. because i am too busy rushing to the library within 7 days to return it.... don't get me started.
ciao (look how rediculous i am tonight. crazy weekend results, eh?)
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