So, I know it can be difficult to fit in some time to just sit and read during the summer. Summers are filled with outdoor activities and usually you are with friends and family. It can become a stressful thing just trying to figure out when to fit in one chapter of reading. I was having this same issue but I started getting creative with my reading. San Antonio has been on water restrictions for some time now with the little bit of rain we are getting and that means that homeowners can only water their grass by hand. My yard is pretty big so that can take me up to an hour just to water it. So instead of just standing there, I have been taking my book outside and reading while I water with the other hand. It really has worked out great for me. I am using up that hour and making it very productive. You can do the same thing at your house! It doesn't have to be only when you are doing yard work, think of all the other times you can fit in reading. There are many minutes spent in the car driving places this summer. If you take a book with you, I bet you'd be getting lots of reading done and it wouldn't even take away from your summer free time. Try to be creative and pick up a book more often and I am sure you will be surprised by how much you get done. HAPPY SUMME READING!
Ms. Martinez,
ReplyDeleteI too have found it challenging to find time to pick up my book. One of my big problems is that when I have some free time, I want to play my video games! Well I'm sure a lot of students can relate to this. Portal 2 is just calling my name!
Reading doesn't mean you have to give up a different activity that you love to read instead. Reading can fill in those in-between moments in your day like riding in the car, waiting in line, or before bed.
One more thing that helps me is reading on my phone! I just pull up my iBooks on my phone whenever I'm away from home. Maybe everyone isn't as lucky to have an e-reader or ap their phone, so carry a lightweight paperback in your purse or backpack!