Reading Inventory

There are several different types of texts that I enjoy “reading”: watching movies and TV, listening to music and reading books. I love going to the movies from time to time with friends or family not only because it’s fun and relaxing, but usually I can walk away with some type of lesson or opinion from seeing the movie. Specifically, I recently saw the movie “Seven Pounds” which left a huge impression on me; I walked out of the movie having a greater appreciation for the life and health that I have been given. Though I left the theatre in tears with my mom, I was mesmerized by how powerful one person could be to change the lives of others for the better.
In addition to watching movies, I also enjoy watching specific TV shows. Though, I don’t gain much from watching the shows other than the satisfaction of being able to relax and have time to myself, my weekly ritual shows are important to me. Every week I watch the same specific shows at night like Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy, and Desperate Housewives. I always make sure that I get all my work done before my nighttime shows so that way I can sit down and relax for some down time. I don’t mind watching the shows with friends as long as no one is talking throughout the show.
When it comes to actually reading books and writing pieces my opinion is interchangeable. In high school I always had a book in my English class that I had to read; usually, these books were popular boring books like The Scarlet Letter or The Taming of the Shrew. I have never been one to like reading books that I am forced to read, especially if they share to topics of no interest to me. The book we are currently reading in ENG 112 is the first book I have had to read in college so I can’t say how much different it is to high school other than the number of books I have been required to read. Although, I dislike reading the books that are usually assigned in school, I do enjoying reading books that I pick out; great “beach reads”. Reading on the beach in the sun is by far my favorite place to read. I find myself getting involved in the book the most if I read it on the beach or in a plane, rather than reading on a couch where I usually end up making myself fall asleep. Overall, I enjoy the freedom of reading rather then being confined to one book just because it is in the curriculum.