This morning before I hurriedly left the apartment, I tried to gauge how much I had left in my book. I had about 100 pages (a thirdish) still to read and inwardly debated on whether or not I should bring my next book with me. (No need to comment on how crazy it is to consider bringing a back-up book when I still had 100 pages to go. I already know.) Anyone who knows me remotely well knows that my go-to choice would be to bring the second one. Just in case. You never know if you're going to be stuck in traffic or waiting in a too-long line or stranded somewhere (anywhere) where you could be bored for who-knows-how-long. You just never know, and my theory has always been a just-in-case-you-never-know-just-bring-another-book theory.
In a moment of uncharacteristic reader recklessness I opted to bring the most recent issue of BYU Magazine instead. I think I'm a little book paranoid, I told myself. Chillax. You still have 100 pages to read.
And here's the thing. I didn't know that I would end up reading during my lunch hour because the TV room would be occupied. I didn't know that finishing my book this afternoon was inevitable. And I didn't know that I would not really be in the mood for BYU Magazine when it became my only reading option.
Lesson learned: You never know. So bring the second book. Just in case.
6 comments:
I'm the same way.
It reminds me of that scene in one of the early Gilmore Girls episodes when Lorelei makes fun of Rory for taking too many books to school: a novel, essays, short stories, biography, etc., etc., etc.
But sometimes you just need options.
I totally understand this and have done the same thing! Whenever I second myself about bringing my book (or a backup) I remind myself that it's going to be that one time I don't have it that I will really need it. True bibliophiles feel your pain.
This cracked me up, Charlotte. As Jill said, true bibliophiles feel your pain.
I could just hug you some days [every day]
Hey Charlotte, I am in this exact same predicament this morning as I leave for work/school. I have 50 pages left in my book and feel that it is highly unlikely I will get that much read in the moments I'm able to read during classes, but what if I finish? I have my back up book chosen, but don't want to add weight to my back pack unnecessarily, but also don't want to get stuck without my book. I will probably just bring the book but leave it in my car, but it's still a risk.
I totally feel you, Rory.
Although these days I never go anywhere where reading could be warranted. Sadly.
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