Would you like to donate your change to Literacy today?

I know you hate it, and I hate it too, but part of my job is to ask for donations for literacy. If you haven't guessed yet, I am a cashier at Dollar General. Tonight at work, this got me thinking!

My life would be completely different if I didn't have the ability to read. The Literacy fund that Dollar General collects for, goes to our local community to help not only children, but adults with reading disabilities. Many people get very angry when you ask them to donate their hard-earned change, but do they realize how much this could change someone's life?

I have learned so much just simply by reading a book. Books come in many different forms. One of my grandma's favorite books that you can find all over her house is indeed a cook book. My grandma loves to cook. I can't imagine Thanksgiving without grandma's famous macaroni and cheese. The recipe which she found reading through a cook book.

Are you guys catching on to this? Imagine what your life would be like if you didn't have the ability to do something that we take for granted every single day of our lives. We definitely wouldn't be able to have class online! Wouldn't be able to drive because you couldn't pass the written drivers test. There are so many things that take the ability to read that we don't notice simply because we are able to.

So the moral of the post is infact, don't yell at me when I am asking you to donate to the Literacy fund. For one, it's part of my job- we are only asking of small change donations that can forever change the lives of people in your own community!

Thank goodness it's all over now..

I am absolutely ecstatic that this semester is almost over! This is my last "full" semester at Ivy Tech, and I have found myself ready for departure! It's been a long three years at a two-year school. Yes! I did take my time declaring my major! :]

I am so happy that The Joy Luck Club is over. I hated it! Sorry Mrs. S. It just wasn't my cup of tea! I'm not into reading literature! I read more books that are grouped with my age group.

Ever since high school I have been infatuated with Nicholas Spark, Jodi Picoult and James Patterson books. I am wondering if any of you have read any of those books? Jodi Picoult has a book that I read long ago in Freshman year. It's called "The Pact". It is such a heart-wrenching book. It will take you around every emotion, I recommend if you get a chance to read it. It's not a teenager book by any means. It's a GREAT love story with an unhappy ending. Just read it! I love that story! I promise, the ten thousand pages, or so it looks at first glance, is so worth it!

James Patterson has many good books. He is most known for his mysteries, but he is also a great romantic novelist as well. Everyone should already know about "The Notebook", that's a huge hit movie. (Trust me the book is still worth the reading!) But, some others to ponder are Sundays at Tiffany's, and Sam's letters to Jennifer. Each of these stories captured my heart from the very beginning. I also like that his title doesn't really give away anything. I imagined one thing with the titles, and found the story to be completely different than what I first thought.

My all-time favorite book from Nicholas Sparks is "Message In A Bottle". Obviously. There was also a movie created later based off of the novel, but it does not do the novel as much justice as it should. The movie is good, but that book is absolutely amazing. I was turning the pages crying. He can definitely spark the emotions in you!

Oh how I wish I had the time to start reading more novels again. When the bookstore in town went out of business I went in and spent a LOT of money on books that were marked 75% down! I have lots of books to read, but just no time. Hopefully after my classes are finally over and I am done with my college career, I can get back into the old habit!

Does anyone else know of any really good books that I need to read?
If you like to read, you better read Jodi Picoult books! I am looking forward to reading "My Sister's Keeper." I haven't had the time, but I haven't seen the movie, yet, either! I don't want to kill the book and see the movie first!