C’mon. You know you’ve got one somewhere–a list of all of those “literary classics” that everyone is supposed to have read, but do not want to actually, well, read. I know I do.
Although it’s still only July, I can feel this summer beginning to wrap itself up already. I’m starting to have to think about packing, about classes and schedules, about move-in dates, about all those things that are not on my mind in the summer. (Summertime gives me a one-track mind. Nothing but ice cream.)
But the beginning of a new school year always fills me with so much hope, so much optimism. Yes, I will color-code my notes this year! Yes, I will maintain an elaborate system of file folders, tabs, bookmarks, organization. Yes, I will sleep eight hours a night and drink no more than sixteen ounces of coffee a day. Pfffffft.
And among these exciting plans I’m making for myself, I have a new one. It’s deceptively simple, but I know there will be a lot to it. Here it is: Tackle one of the books from that list, every month.
(No, books that I have to read for class don’t count.)
I’m already getting a jump on Anna Karenina, my choice for August. We’ll see how far this goes. I’m feeling optimistic, but isn’t there some expression about the best-laid plans of somebody-or-other? I guess I’ll have to keep this up to find out…
And in the meantime, feel free to comment with any suggestions you may have!
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