Over spring break, I read Tuesdays with Morrie for about 4.5 hours. I read another book about sexism, but it was so bad (men bashing) that I stopped reading and refuse to name the said book.
About Tuesdays with Morrie:
Mitch album wrote this book about his college Sociology professor with whom he visited in Morrie Schwartz's last days (specifically Tuesdays).
The book is set up to make you view the 1o or so Tuesdays of Morrie's late life as the last classes he'd ever teach. His lessons were mainly about tollerance, letting go of material things, and living through pain. The lessons were somewhat void of any Christianity. Morrie took a smattering of philosophy from all relgions.
I'd have to say the book, although non religous, it did make me think about my faith, and the way I veiw life. I thought about the thousands that I spent over spring break (blame the new furniture).
I even teared up a little.
The book also made me realize what a neat stage I have as a sociology and engligh teacher. With both classes, I get to teach about some really important and deep things. It made me want to make the classes more meaningful, especially using God's word.
I'm glad I read it over spring break as a chance to get away from my corrections for an evening.
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Even though I hope to keep blogging, I'd like to take this post to thank all of you for your participation for the innaugural Strusz Reading Challenge. I had this idea last spring when I was trying to find ways to make reading fun for my new class.
I asked last years seniors if they thought I could get your class to read 200 books on their own.
They almost unanimously gave you the thumbs down.
I'm interested to see what the final tally is for the class.
Books Read (5):
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Album
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Tatum
White Like Me by Tim Wise
The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger
White Like Me by Christian Lander
Hours Read: 32.5
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