Convergences/Didion

Reading Convergences turned out better than I thought it would. I was pleasantly surprised that it is semi-interesting. I can lose focus easily, and the pictures help. Not to say that I don't like reading--I mean, I am thinking about being a Language Arts teacher--it's just that I am a visual person, and sometimes, like it has been said before, a picture is worth a thousand words. Also, I'm very fond of the examples they use to make connections. I am able to relate well to this book.

As for the Joan Didion piece, I felt like she kind of said more than she needed to say. I like things that get straight to the point, or else I lose interest. I do admire her love for life and writing, though. It sounds like she's very detail-oriented and can vividly remember and recall the experiences in her life that have shaped her into the all the more wise person and writer she is today. I also picked up on that she loves to observe people. She's a people watcher as I would say. That is very evident in her writing. I also like the fact that she's basically saying that you evolve as a writer as you go on in life.