virginia woolf

I did not really enjoy "A room of one's own".  I tried to log onto moo, but could not do it.  I then attempted to read "A room of one's own", but was having a hard time understanding it, and having a harder time enjoying it, which I know is because of my lack of ability, not her, so I stopped early on.  I did not think the quiz would be that straight on either.  It would have been interesting to create an ideal room though if I could have figured out that program.  I think my ideal room would definitely be a beach.  When I am in a house, there are too many distractions for me to read for a while unless I am engrossed in the book, and even so it is hard for me to sit still quietly that long.  Whenever I am on the beach, though, I always read because of how relaxed I am.  I love being at the beach and surfing for a while, then laying down and reading because I am all tired and relaxed and out of energy.  Then killing some food, surf some more, then read a tad more and maybe take a nap.  That is a good day, and my ideal room to read in.  And after thinking of that, being in snowy Oxford is slightly depressing.

The history of Virginia, and facts about her discussed in class are more interesting to hear about then her actual writing was for me.  I would write with a chip on my shoulder as well if I was not allowed to walk on grass either, or allowed into a library.  I do not think I would have that much will or motivation to keep on writing and studying if those restrictions were applied to me.  If I was not allowed into any gyms in high school, I probably would have quit basketball.  To me, she must have been a very intelligent and strong person to keep writing and studying.