So I know most of you know how to read...

[funwithpinetrees]

That is cool. Right now I am in an elementary education class, but I want to go into secondary teaching.

I currently have to write a paper about an article called Life in the Classroom by Phillip W Jackson, and that is not cool.

How did you transition from journalism to High School Teacher? Like when did you decide that?

I would have loved to read Vonnegut in high school, i think. You know how sometimes you want to read something, but then it is an assignment and then you don't want to do it anymore?

[CarlaRant]

About three years ago. I always wanted to go into teaching, just later in life. However, I realized that the amount of stress for the little pay I received was too much for the life I wanted to live. So...change in gears and career. My current career is certainly stressful, but I'm much happier than I ever was writing for the newspaper. I still write--but I have the choice of if it gets published or not, and when.

[D1988]

I'm actually reading a book. I have read like 5 in my life.

I'm reading "The Zombie Survival Guide" by Max Brooks. It's awesome so far.

[straightXed]

I'm actually reading a book. I have read like 5 in my life.

I'm reading "The Zombie Survival Guide" by Max Brooks. It's awesome so far.

My opinion of you just plummeted!

[CarlaRant]

My opinion of you just plummeted!

What are you talking about? That's a great book.

Dean, you should also read "World War Z" if you haven't already.

[XRobLupusX]

The things you are saying makes it seem to me like
I recommend it to everyone I meet. It is called Evasion by Anonymous. It is really cool, and about this straight edge vegan who is voluntarily unemployed and goes across the country on adventures.
feature.

You mean this? http://littleblackcart.com/index.php...roducts_id=287 ?
AWESOME! I'm going to get this thanks. I just love books about vagabonds and adventurers. In fact I want to be a novelist when I grow up.
Some of the books that really inspired me and have a profound impact in my life were:

The Things they carried by Tim O'Brien
Bright Shiney Morning by James Frey
On The Road by Jack Keuroac
Lies my teacher told me by James Loewen
Call of the Wild and White Fang by Jack London
A Teenager's Journey by Richard B. Pelzer
Almost Lost by Beatrice Sparks
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
A People's History of the United States 1492-present by Howard Zinn (which I was only supposed to read a few chapters for history a few semesters ago but I am planning to finish it.)

In fact other types of books that have shaped my characters are various books on creative writting both for my english classes (not on creative writting itself though,) my sociology books for school I like to finish (it takes a long time) even after school's out, the occult, stories I read on the internet my young storytellers like myself not published but posted on websites, anime comic books, and a lot more I read for classes too far back to remember. but the top are my life influences and many many others.

[xGriffox]

Currently reading: Assata by Assata Shakur, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce, a compilation of Percy Bryce Shelley's poetry, and Hamlet (for school).

As a suggestion, everyone should read the "His Dark Materials" trilogy by Philip Pullman. I read this trilogy in two weeks over the summer after having waited for nearly a year and I was totally blown away.

[D1988]

My opinion of you just plummeted!

Howcome? :(

Dean, you should also read "World War Z" if you haven't already.

I seen that one when I bought the other. I am a very slow reader but when I finish this one I will get World War Z. If I was a pro like you guys I could read 2 books at the same time haha.

[straightXed]

What are you talking about? That's a great book.

Nope.

[straightXed]

Howcome? :(

I feel the book is concentrated lameness.

[D1988]

I feel the book is concentrated lameness.

Well Ed, I'll be sure to blow your brains out when you are trying to eat my flesh.

[straightXed]

Well Ed, I'll be sure to blow your brains out when you are trying to eat my flesh.

a) i'm not a zombie b) if i were i wouldn't eat your lame ass book reading flesh c) if i were a zombie and did somehow had fallen on such hard times that i was reduced to eating your stupid flesh i would still kick your ass all over the place!

[CarlaRant]

Nope.

I think you just don't appreciate post-apocalyptic irony. :P

[D1988]

a) i'm not a zombie b) if i were i wouldn't eat your lame ass book reading flesh c) if i were a zombie and did somehow had fallen on such hard times that i was reduced to eating your stupid flesh i would still kick your ass all over the place!

You may be smart now, but when you are ill prepared come the apocolypse and are quickly infected, I'll be the smart one as my brain will still be fully functioning whilst blowing you and your zombie buddies to hell.

Even as a zombie I think you would still be more intelligent than I am though haha.

[straightXed]

I think you just don't appreciate post-apocalyptic irony. :P

I think you appreciate dumb books!