Bab 3: Chapter Two: The Library Girl
This isn't so much a funny story as it is an Ironic one. So as you know I'm dyslexic, which means reading is... hard. but as you can probably tell I love writing, and I also love stories, so what I do is listen to audio books (insert predictable audible ad here). I actually get them from the library online. But libraries, despite not actually housing the medium I like, are actually really soothing to me. For example, I'm writing this in a library. Despite only recently discovering that I love books I have always enjoyed being in a library. Like not to read but just being there, organizing books was something I really enjoyed especially as a kid. I know "what a weird kid" but the library in my elementary school let me push the book cart around and put things away and I loved it. You might ask when I had the time to do this. And that's where the funny part is...
So in fifth grade my school did this thing to prepare you for middle school, they separated every day into four classes and with your homeroom you rotated through each of the classrooms with a different teacher. My teacher for reading did this thing where if you earned it you got the privilege of going to the library to read during personal reading time.
I of course, being the goody too shoes that I am got my pass very quickly and proceeded to read at the library everyday. But then I discovered this love of organizing books, and reading became my second priority. Eventually the librarian caught on and told my teacher but it was all cool. I mean I had to read in the classroom again but I wasn't mad at thew librarian, she was super cool. She let us check out our own books sometimes, though this was a job only the fifth graders got to do when she was doing something else in the library.
The library is always the part of the school that matters most to me, if a school's library is small, uncomfortable or just down right depressing then I won't like the school. I spend most of my time in libraries. I mean even though I don't like reading physical books a lot I still like the idea of having a physical version of a story I love. This causes a habit, If a read/listen to a book that I really like, as in its on my "Top 100 favorite Books" list then I find a copy when I can. Sadly I don't have the money for pretty box sets so all of my copies of my favorite books are from Goodwill. This makes for some patchwork book series sets but I like it, it adds character. At least that's what I tell myself when I pass the pretty hard cover limited addition box sets at Barnes and Nobles.
My dad runs an Ebay business, he sells used books, like from estate sales or library sales, or goodwill. He mostly deals in the bigger names/more collectible stuff, like he sells a lot of Stephan King. But sometimes when he goes to goodwill I tag along and look for a copy of my favorite books. One time I found the book "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" and I nearly squealed. Its one of those books that is just really moving. So I convinced my dad to get it for me. And now I have a copy of a book that I will never use but it will comfort me. Its like having a physical manifestation of the characters and story you love. When its an online audio book it can feel very intangible, its also nice to be able to see your favorite quotes on paper.
That's all for now!
Love Ya,
Lissa
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