No reading week?

[semperfiona]

How will I survive? I haven't read the chapter yet, but I accidentally opened to it when looking for the week 3 exercises (which I still haven't done, either), and I've been dreading the idea ever since. Now that everyone else is mentioning that it includes reading LJ and email and and and...oh my. Reading's not a chore for me, it's a relaxation and a pleasure and a joy, and the computer is a major part of my social life. But then, the computer, and reading as well, are also probably minor obsessions. Does this also mean I can't game, since my gaming is online in chat rooms? And that I have to go a whole week not IMing anybody? I'd actually have to telephone Jen to talk to her? Or write letters to people?

The very thought has me stunned into disbelief and fear, but at the same time I can also see why I might need it. There are so very very many things I don't do because I'm addicted to reading and the online world.

This is going to be very very hard. I can see myself fighting it already. Wish me luck.

Comments

[eternaleponine.livejournal.com]

Good luck, little sister. I don't think *I* could do it. But then... I actually know for a fact that I couldn't, as a college student... unless that no reading thing excepted stuff that had to be read for work/classes. So I guess better you than me, and I'll miss you when this week comes up. :( ::hugs::

[neeuqdrazil.livejournal.com]

I'm doing a modified version of the no-reading week. Just a weekend, to begin with. We'll see how it goes. I may do a couple more scattered throughout the rest of the 13 weeks, and we'll see about doing a full week later on.

Oh, and you asked earlier - no, you haven't given me your phone number. I'll drop you an email with mine before today is over.