I usually read a lot outside of school stuff, and now its really a strange feeling since I haven't really read anything outside of class for almost a month. That's partially since I haven't had time, and I don't have new books to read, but I also haven't picked up any of my old favorites in a while either. This is especially disappointing since I made the effort to truck a bunch of books from home last tie I went back.
When I moved in fall quarter I didn't think I would have space, so I didn't bring any books with me. Gradually I bought some, brought some from home and now my little box/shelf thing is about 3/4 full with space for my school books. I'm starting to worry that next year I won't have space for books again. If I want to keep collecting I'll have to buy a bookshelf and make room for my books.
At home I never really thought much about collecting books, I have two and a half bookcases that are taller then I am, and they're almost completely full. Of course this is including all of the yearbooks from school, but this collection of books is what I have left after I got rid of all my "kiddie" books.
I guess I really do like books? I didn't think it was that unusual, and then I started talking to more people. My friends in high school mostly liked to read, like me. So we would exchange books and recommendations. Now we don't talk as much so I don't have as much reading material. Its harder to find books you want to read for yourself if no one is around to recommend stuff. At the same time that only works if you have the same tastes.
I guess what I'm most worried about is how I like to buy books. If I like them, I like to have a copy lying around so I can read and reread whenever I want. If I like a book its not weird for me to read it 5-6 times in the course of a couple years. This habit is kind of getting expensive though, I have to remember to visit Borders only when I have a coupon. I'm afraid that my mom is going to take a look at my bookshelves and then tell me to stop buying books and buy food instead.
Honestly, I don't think she trusts me to keep myself fed next year.
Either way this is pretty irrelevant. No matter how much I want to read books, finals are next week and I haven't started studying.