As the sun slowly sets outside our picture window, and the company for luncheon has finally departed, I am ready to resume my reading.
My goals have changed.
Instead of hoping to read 9,352 pages today, I’m hoping to finish The Brothers Karamazov. I’m hoping to start Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino. I’m hoping to have at least the next four hours of SSR: Sustained Silent Reading for those of you who don’t teach elementary school.
Or, as my son used to call it when he was in first grade: Sit down, Shut up, and Read.
I'm glad my only goal was to chill. I've only read 260 pages so far, and my eyes are already blurry. I need a Red Bull or something.
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Loved SSR when I was in school! You're doing great on the Read-a-thon!
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I like your son's translation of SSR:) I hope to get a couple of hours in myself!
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I would love for someone to order me to "Sit down, shutup, and read!" I hope you get a good block of time for silent reading. Here's a cheer to keep you going:You can do it-You're so hip.Give that page Another flip!Halfway throughYou're going strong.With awesome books You can't go wrong!
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What a lovely picture! That looks like a comfortable place to read.
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Looks like you are making great headwayKeep up the reading, don’t let that head swayEyes on the page and coffee in handYou’ll be entering a new land.GO READER!
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🙂 Or DEAR time? Drop everything and read. Glad you decided to scale back from your ambitious but realistic goal of 9,352. Best I think. Go with The Bros as we are saying in my house!
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As long as I don't lie down on my love seat! 😉
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DEAR time rocks! And, the goal of 9,352 was just a tease…with my day, I'd be lucky to get 900 done!I just ordered a copy of Life A User's Manual by George Perec. I'm so hoping I'll get it, and read it, in time for the end of April reading date. It looks so exciting! And, it's been far too long since I've been in France so a virtual visit will be much cherished.p.s. I love "Go with the Bros"!
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I love the cheers I'm seeing! Myself, I just borrowed quotes from famous writers. Did you write this one yourself? Regardless, thanks for leaving it, Shelley.
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Red Bull, maybe (I'll bet my son has some in his room, although he's traded that brand for Monster); an espresso, definitely!
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Finally you get to read! Hope you have fun!
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F-I-R-E up, that's the way we spell Fire Up Fire Up, Hey, hey, Fire up Go, Reader!Readathon Cheerleader ;D
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I'm so impressed with you! Keep going. May the force be with you.
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There's still plenty of time for Readathon-ing – good luck, and happy reading :-D. And thanks for your great cheerleading!
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Thank God for nap time and SSR! I think my sister would agree with your son on SSR's alternative name. 😉 Good luck with your reading.
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I've never heard the term SSR or any of its definitions! I do like your son's version. I hope you got some of it, finally!
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Hope you are still going strong. Or at least that your coffee is strong. If you are planning on going all night, I won't make it. But, for right now, I'll say Keep Going!This is such fun. I'll definitely join in next year – guilt and attention span be damned!
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I love your son's interpretation of SSR. Gotta use that some time.Hope you're still going strong!
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You can do it Bellezza! My Teddy and I are cheering on you!
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I hope you managed to have some of the desired SSR time! I haven't got in as much reading as I would've liked today either but am not stressing about it. All reading is good, right? 🙂
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Hope you achieved your readathon goals – even if they changed as the hours went by. :)Thanks for cheering me on – I loved the quotes.
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