lighten up (OT now)

[arawa_99]

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From: arawa_99
Subject: Re: lighten up (OT now)
Reply To: [Yahoo! #5724] Re: lighten up
Date: 8/4/00 3:05 pm  (ET)

OK - this is not a "college kid". I would be, but I can't afford
it. College is not free here, and because I can't afford it I have had a
series of dead end jobs for which I feel absolutely no passion (I am aware
the same thing happens when you have qualifications, but they seem to
tend to be higher paying). Discussion with other adults who enjoy books
and can talk about them in a civilised manner is a lifeline for me -
almost literally, and certainly emotionally. I enjoy speculations about
rhinoceri (is that right?), and the thoughts of many people from many
walks of life. In my opinion any books can be dicussed like this - as an
illustration for this, my English teacher in high school one day bought
in several "Dick and Jane" type books. He asked us to discuss them as
we had many other "works of fine literature" on the National Curriculum
(UK folks will know all about that!). We thought it was a huge joke,
but within the hour were having great fun with it.

The point of my post - we learned that there are, as you say "two types of
books, one with pictures and one without", but both are equally rewarding
to discuss when a group of like minded people get together!

Sorry. End of rant. Am I too defensive, by any chance?!