Reading

I have a love hate relationship with reading. I love reading because it expands my vocabulary, and helps me feel involved. I hate reading because it takes me forever and makes me tired. I can read about 30 pages in 70 minutes, and thats if i do not fall asleep before than. When I complete a book I feel proud and i know i have done something. I enjoy being able to participate in conversations about books and know why people find certain books so interesting. I find it easiest and most enjoyable to read comedic books where you do not need to remember every single detail. I have loved reading John Greens books and the Adrian Mole series. During the summer i read 3 books, that is my new summer record. I pushed myself to read the great Gatsby for school which ended up taking me three weeks to finished, i read it on iBooks so i highlighted and made notes along the way. My parents have always wanted me to read more and would buy any book that I showed an interest in but after a long and hard day at school i never had the energy to read a book at night. I know how important it is that i read, and i am starting to read at least 4 nights a week, but many nights i am just to tired to try reading because it requires so much energy. I wish i could read faster and find it more enjoyable but i understand the more i read the easier it will become and the more enjoyable it will be. I tend to read pages multiple times when i am somewhat distracted or i know the page is somewhat important to the plot of the story. When i was younger i enjoyed reading fact books because i would learn something fast and their was usually a picture to explain the article. I am transitioning, i am trying to enjoy reading, i know how important it is, but it will take time to change old habits.