The windows to My Soul

      Shalom (peace) My fellow bloggers and blog readers. I'm almost half way done with my second AP book The kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and I love it! I've been able to keep my reading goals consistent most of the time mainly because I can't put this book down. It's taking quite a while for the reason of studying for finals and because it's about 400 pages long.
     There was this one quote that stood out to me so much because I was able to make a strong connection with it. In the beginning of the story when the main character's father had told him that "people say that eyes are windows to the soul"(Hosseini, 6), I'm pretty sure that was a warning because of all things he would bare witness to and the person he grew up to be. I believe that personality is a part of our soul and that whatever we see that has a great impact on us either adds or takes away from our personality. I used to be greedy and stubborn while growing up as a young child. I always wanted more or wanted less and wasted quite a lot of food. I was never thankful for what I had. Then it all changed one summer when my family and I went to India for a visit. I saw so many poor people living in slums with so little to eat, children walking barefoot on city ground, stray dogs and cats that were slim to the bone or sometimes dead because they were run over by arrogant drivers. There were a multitude of homeless people walking around bus stations, churches, and temples begging for money or at least for some food so that they wouldn't starve to death. I witnessed this without knowing what to really expect because I was young, selfish and naive. That trip was a life changing experience that motivated me to deny myself and not be so self-centered or conceded anymore, and I know that this exposure to reality was for the better of my soul and my life. The person that I am today is definitely not the person who I was before.
     I hope I can finish this book before the semester ends because there are 9 more days of school left (not including the weekend). The next book that I plan to read over the summer will be non-fiction, but I haven't specifically decided yet. Anyways, I hope y'all enjoyed this post. Until then, I will be reading. Bye!
   
   

As A Christian

     Hello Everyone! I finished my first AP book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck in 1 week. WARNING: There a few spoilers in this post. It may seem like a long time for you guys since it's a really thin novel, but with all the homework I've had that week I wasn't able read 30 minutes everyday outside of class, but I think I read it in a pretty decent amount of time. This is the first book that made me cry because it was really sad and the story was very well written. I was able to fully absorb the content which is why I loved it so much.
     There was just one sentence form the book that really spoke to me while reading this novel because I could connect with it. "'Well, I never seen one guy take so much trouble for another guy'"(12).  In the story George and Lennie always traveled together because George took care of Lennie ever since he just a baby after his Aunt Clara died. George just couldn't left go of Lennie because he was so innocent and fragile. I connected with this quote because as a christian I believe Christ went through so much trouble for me and because of me. In a way, I'm like Lennie because I'm a really naive and weak person. So I know that there is always someone who I can look up to whenever I'm in distress and need someone to hold my hand while facing life's trials.
     I have started on my 2nd AP book which is The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. I've only read the first few Pages so far, and it's pretty interesting. I don't the story plot but I from other friends that it was really intense. Hopefully I will be able to finish it by the end of this semester. Until next time! By!