Sembreak is fast approaching. However, I will not be staying home to read all day. I will be in Quezon with co-teachers for a PROMDI trip. Even so, I started catching up on books I want to read. It was a relief when, for a short while, I won’t be preparing LPs for next week. My students will be presenting their projects for the second term. While my students perhaps are all busy preparing for their presentations, I tried to squeeze in some time (in between “checking papers” sessions) to visit bookstores, to do some errands with my mom, and to read.

I finished Coehlo’s book Like the River Flowing a few days ago. Right now, I am busy devouring India Booms by John Farndon. I will be following it up closely with The Making of A Nation, a book by Fr. Schumacher. Why the sudden shift? I was e-mailing with Fr. Schumacher. I asked his help if he can further give me points and answer some of my questions about Philippine history (of which I am not really good at). I even asked if he can sign my book of which he said YES! Great to hear that from him! Now, I know before I see him I must brush up on my readings again on Philippine history. I was rereading his book so as to make the meeting an intellectual exchange of ideas and maybe insights. 

On the other hand, my mom and I went to UP Diliman today. We both need to photocopy some materials. In my case, it was a good time to visit a second hand bookstore at SC (Shopping Center). To my surprise, there were book on global politics, two good books by Umberto Eco and a few more great finds. Unfortunately, I did not bring enough money so I ended up just browsing the pages and hoping that when I visit again they’d still be there.

More good news: I was able to eat at Rodics again! Good tapa! Then, I had my fave fishballs near PNB. Plus, purchases of two small boxes of Papelmerotti (I hope I spelled that right) with game tips and Philippine trivia/info. I bought the latter to remind me of an idea I have for a project for AP. I will not be able to execute what I have in mind this school year but I know next school year I’d be confident to present them to my colleagues in the department. I am excited about it. 

Anyway, this entry wasn’t supposed to be about what transpired today. Haha. But I just realized something about me. I can’t seem to go out unless I have to drop by a bookstore. Reading has become not a habit but an addiction…and yes, I mean that in a good way. I’ve been reading books and devouring them voraciously. For instance, I just realized I accummulated so many books that I need to catch up on my readings. 

I don’t feel frustration. Nevertheless, I will have to double my time to finish all the books I purchased. 

So, reading becomes an addiction indeed for me. Yet, it’s a must addiction!