5.17.2011

lesson learned

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:

A Mitton said...

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.

Jill said...

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.

michelle said...

This cracked me up, Charlotte. As Jill said, true bibliophiles feel your pain.

Shilah said...

I could just hug you some days [every day]

Jill said...

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.

jt said...

I totally feel you, Rory.
Although these days I never go anywhere where reading could be warranted. Sadly.

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