WTMindy Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Guess what I did?!? I finished reading ALL the autobiographies listed in the Well Educated Mind. I finished reading all the novels a couple years ago, so now I'm moving on to the Tales of Historians and Politician section. I really enjoyed (most of) the autobiographies. It really pushed me to read outside my normal genre of book and I learned a lot. I told my dh that no one else will really appreciate this accomplishment other than you all!! So, I couldn't wait to share my news. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Wow! That is an accomplishment. I'm impressed! :001_smile: I would love to tackle the challenge of the WEM. But, every time I think of the time needed to do so, I go :svengo:! Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenschooler Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 That's an awesome accomplishment, Mindy! Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Wow! That is an accomplishment. I'm impressed! :001_smile: I would love to tackle the challenge of the WEM. But, every time I think of the time needed to do so, I go :svengo:! Way to go! You have to just take it one book at a time. I've been plugging away since the book came out, so it has taken me almost 5 years to do it. :001_smile: By the way, I only read them once and not 3 times like she suggests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kls126s Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 :thumbup: Big accomplishment! And the perfect place to brag a little! I keep thinking I want to work my way through that book, but feel a little :svengo:about it too. LOL It's not the reading. I could do that much reading and enjoy it, but all the note taking and different levels of questions. That's where I get hung up. Of course, it seems to me that just buzzing through the reading list without the thinking and careful analysis is of limited usefulness. Or is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 : It's not the reading. I could do that much reading and enjoy it, but all the note taking and different levels of questions. That's where I get hung up. I'm not doing any of that this time around. Just reading. Maybe next time...ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi @ Mt Hope Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Impressive accomplishement, Mindy! I'm proud of you. Maybe I'll be there someday when I don't have 3 littles running around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 I don't have any littles anymore, but I still feel overwhelmed at the thought. Maybe if I just read them and didn't worry about all the other stuff??? Now there's a fresh idea! :) WAY TO GO MINDY! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 That *is* impressive! Most excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlemaiden Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 :glare: I mean...I'm really happy for you! Really. :glare: I'm just playin' You have every right to brag. ***And*** you have motivated me to pull that book off the shelf and start plugging away again. I love autobiographies, so I think I'll start there. Seriously, even during this busy time for me I still manage my reading snippets. Thanks for the push. Big congrats from me! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 What a great accomplishment!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Great perseverance Mindy! :hurray: :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Way to go!!!! Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB in NJ Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 **Impressive** I'm such an unskilled reader. I haven't even read WEM yet, let alone work through the lists....I stand in awe of you! :D :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 I tried to rep you, but it wouldn't let me. :glare: I think your accomplishment is wonderful! :party: I have bought WEM twice now with the intentions of reading through the list and have yet to start. Some day :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandpsmommy Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Wow! That's great, Mindy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 All that reading - what kind of example are you setting for your children? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Wow, I'm so impressed. Congratulations! I need to open that book again and get started.:001_smile: Guess what I did?!? I finished reading ALL the autobiographies listed in the Well Educated Mind. I finished reading all the novels a couple years ago, so now I'm moving on to the Tales of Historians and Politician section. I really enjoyed (most of) the autobiographies. It really pushed me to read outside my normal genre of book and I learned a lot. I told my dh that no one else will really appreciate this accomplishment other than you all!! So, I couldn't wait to share my news. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Congrats! I'm working my way through the novels. I took detailed notes on the first one (Don Quixote) but haven't since. I think it's still been very worthwhile even without the notetaking and analysis. I'm reading things that I have always wanted to read but haven't, or I'm re-reading things I haven't read since high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Woo Hoo! Way to go. I wanted to do that, but for some strange reason decided it was useless since I didn't have anyone to have a book discussion with. That was a couple of years ago. Now, I wonder what I was thinking. I ought to start reading them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Congratulations! What an accomplishment, Mindy. Jeffrey just started the novel section and finished Don Quixote this week. He was excited to know that you've been at this for so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabola Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Great Job Mindy!! Good for you. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camy-7 boybarians 1 lady Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Oh, you *know* we appreciate here, Sistah! Wow, great job, Mindy! Blessings, Camy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumndivona Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Wow! You are ambitious! Good for you. I'm impressed. It is not an easy feat with parenthood and all that other day-to-day life stuff that gets in the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMere Academy Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Guess what I did?!? I finished reading ALL the autobiographies listed in the Well Educated Mind. I finished reading all the novels a couple years ago, so now I'm moving on to the Tales of Historians and Politician section. I really enjoyed (most of) the autobiographies. It really pushed me to read outside my normal genre of book and I learned a lot. I told my dh that no one else will really appreciate this accomplishment other than you all!! So, I couldn't wait to share my news. :001_smile: That is awesome! I read the whole book (TWEM) but never got past Don Quixote :blush: There are some I've read in my course of trying to read the classics, but I've not followed her plan. You definitely deserve some treat for all your hard work...like a trip to the bookstore and some chocolate! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyboys Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Guess what I did?!? I finished reading ALL the autobiographies listed in the Well Educated Mind. I finished reading all the novels a couple years ago I told my dh that no one else will really appreciate this accomplishment other than you all!! So, I couldn't wait to share my news. :001_smile: Go ahead and brag to those of us who understand and applaud your efforts!!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinmom Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Excellent! I'm proud of you and inspired to start down that road. Maybe you should change your user name to WEMindy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodgollycr Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Good for you! I haven't done anything but start collecting the books...:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hose Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Don Quixote has been sitting on my bedside table for a year and a half. I faithfully dust it every week. :blush: You are an inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Mindy, I am so impressed! I read Anna Karenina, hated it, and stopped with the WEM books. :D You may have inspired me. I will have to pull the book out again and see if there is something I can convince myself to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Mindy, I am so impressed! I read Anna Karenina, hated it, and stopped with the WEM books. :D You may have inspired me. I will have to pull the book out again and see if there is something I can convince myself to read. I both loved and hated some of the books so I can totally relate. Some I got through just because of sheer dogged persistence and not because I enjoyed them (Moby Dick, for one!!). Some I loved, and some I both loved and hated at the same time. :-) I felt the same about the autobiographies, but I really learned a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Guess what I did?!? I finished reading ALL the autobiographies listed in the Well Educated Mind. I finished reading all the novels a couple years ago, so now I'm moving on to the Tales of Historians and Politician section. I really enjoyed (most of) the autobiographies. It really pushed me to read outside my normal genre of book and I learned a lot. I told my dh that no one else will really appreciate this accomplishment other than you all!! So, I couldn't wait to share my news. :001_smile: Wow. I am in awe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 :party: Well done! Are you also the woman who likes solving Algebra problems for fun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahwahnee Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 :thumbup:Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 :party: Well done! Are you also the woman who likes solving Algebra problems for fun? Um........maybe. :glare: Just every once in a while. Go ahead and say it.....I'm a geek!!! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Here goes the peer pressure again. I was just thinking of something new to read tonight. I've had good intentions to complete that reading list so I guess I'd better check it again. Thanks for the motivation and again, congratulations. Great accomplishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIY-DY Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I am so proud of you, and excited for you! Congratulations on a goal well met!! WOOHOO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I thought your post was so inspiring, that I went out and bought the book in a quest to do the same thing. I set up a book blog, reserved some books at the library..... However, I obviously didn't read your post very carefully, because I bought The Well Trained Mind and NOT The Well Educated Mind. :eek:(Isn't that ironic? In my quest to read, I'm not starting off very well!) Sigh. I've been needing to buy WTM anyway, I'm tired of having to constantly return it to the library. It does have lists in it that I'm just going to follow, since I never read 99% of those books in school anyway. I assume that those lists will take me many years, as it is. Are the book lists in WEM much different? I haven't actually seen that book yet. Oh well, it's all quality literature, right? Thanks for the inspiration, Mindy, and Good Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 I thought your post was so inspiring, that I went out and bought the book in a quest to do the same thing. I set up a book blog, reserved some books at the library..... However, I obviously didn't read your post very carefully, because I bought The Well Trained Mind and NOT The Well Educated Mind. :eek:(Isn't that ironic? In my quest to read, I'm not starting off very well!) Sigh. I've been needing to buy WTM anyway, I'm tired of having to constantly return it to the library. It does have lists in it that I'm just going to follow, since I never read 99% of those books in school anyway. I assume that those lists will take me many years, as it is. Are the book lists in WEM much different? I haven't actually seen that book yet. Oh well, it's all quality literature, right? Thanks for the inspiration, Mindy, and Good Job! Well, if it is any consolation, I'd take WTM over WEM. The suggestions are pretty different than in WTM, but you can always just put it WEM your Christmas list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I both loved and hated some of the books so I can totally relate. Some I got through just because of sheer dogged persistence and not because I enjoyed them (Moby Dick, for one!!). I'm starting to feel like I'm in pretty lonely company in having enjoyed Moby Dick so throughly, that I went on an read the rest of Melville's South-sea tales :001_huh: Some I loved, and some I both loved and hated at the same time. :-) I felt the same about the autobiographies, but I really learned a lot! Do you care to share which of the autobiographies you found most valuable? Bill (who offers up hearty congratulations!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Do you care to share which of the autobiographies you found most valuable? Well, I think they were all valuable in their own way. I really enjoyed reading the autobiographies of the historical figures, from Benjamin Franklin to Adolph Hitler. I gained very interesting insights. I almost liked reading the biographies of people that I do NOT respect (historically speaking) more than the ones of those I do respect. I really enjoyed reading Malcolm X's autobiography, for example. Lots of good food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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