2008 Woodie Awards
Reading for pleasure takes backseat
Katherine Smalley
Issue date: 11/2/06 Section: Culture
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By Katherine Smalley
Staff Reporter
With reading assignments for classes consuming a large amount of time, many students find it hard to read for enjoyment while school is in session.
Rachael Ferrill, a Nashville sophomore, would like to read more outside of her classes. She said she enjoys fiction, but rarely has the chance to read books of her choice.
"I try to read during the summer, but there's just no time during school," she said.
A similar sentiment was expressed by Brittany Pangburn, a Nashville sophomore, who finds little time to read for enjoyment.
"I read all the time, but not fun stuff," she said.
Pangburn said extensive reading assignments for her classes take away from time that she would like to use for other reading.
"If I had more time, I'd read inspirational books, magazines or even the newspaper," she said.
Jessica Nierste, a Nashville junior, frequently read for pleasure before school started.
In hopes of continuing her reading throughout the school year, she made a schedule for herself at the beginning of the semester.
"I planned to read one book of my choice every month," she said, "but I've given up on that."
According to Nierste, most of her time is spent reading books for her children's literature course.
"The things I'm reading for the class are usually enjoyable, but it's still school stuff," she said.
Others believe that, though finding time to read during the semester can be challenging, it is possible.
Natalie Bernadini, a Memphis sophomore, makes reading for enjoyment a priority, even during the semester.
"I do have a lot of stuff to read for class, but I make time for other reading because I love it," Bernadini said.
Her genre of choice is British literature, and some of her other favorites are Jane Austen, William Faulkner, Fyodor Dostoevsky and C.S. Lewis.
"I make time to read just like some people make time to watch television," she said.
Justin Tisdale, a Memphis freshman, gave a similar opinion.
"I usually read during the weekends after I catch up on school work," he said.
He reads mostly fantasy, and especially enjoys works by David Eddings and Robert Jordan.
"I do have a lot of reading for classes, and that reading is definitely a priority, but I can still find time to read if I want to," Tisdale said.
For Izzy Jaime, a Memphis freshman, finding time to read for enjoyment during the school year does not present such a challenge.
He said he reads about the same amount during school as he does over the summer.
"I read when I have free time and in between doing homework," he said.
Staff Reporter
With reading assignments for classes consuming a large amount of time, many students find it hard to read for enjoyment while school is in session.
Rachael Ferrill, a Nashville sophomore, would like to read more outside of her classes. She said she enjoys fiction, but rarely has the chance to read books of her choice.
"I try to read during the summer, but there's just no time during school," she said.
A similar sentiment was expressed by Brittany Pangburn, a Nashville sophomore, who finds little time to read for enjoyment.
"I read all the time, but not fun stuff," she said.
Pangburn said extensive reading assignments for her classes take away from time that she would like to use for other reading.
"If I had more time, I'd read inspirational books, magazines or even the newspaper," she said.
Jessica Nierste, a Nashville junior, frequently read for pleasure before school started.
In hopes of continuing her reading throughout the school year, she made a schedule for herself at the beginning of the semester.
"I planned to read one book of my choice every month," she said, "but I've given up on that."
According to Nierste, most of her time is spent reading books for her children's literature course.
"The things I'm reading for the class are usually enjoyable, but it's still school stuff," she said.
Others believe that, though finding time to read during the semester can be challenging, it is possible.
Natalie Bernadini, a Memphis sophomore, makes reading for enjoyment a priority, even during the semester.
"I do have a lot of stuff to read for class, but I make time for other reading because I love it," Bernadini said.
Her genre of choice is British literature, and some of her other favorites are Jane Austen, William Faulkner, Fyodor Dostoevsky and C.S. Lewis.
"I make time to read just like some people make time to watch television," she said.
Justin Tisdale, a Memphis freshman, gave a similar opinion.
"I usually read during the weekends after I catch up on school work," he said.
He reads mostly fantasy, and especially enjoys works by David Eddings and Robert Jordan.
"I do have a lot of reading for classes, and that reading is definitely a priority, but I can still find time to read if I want to," Tisdale said.
For Izzy Jaime, a Memphis freshman, finding time to read for enjoyment during the school year does not present such a challenge.
He said he reads about the same amount during school as he does over the summer.
"I read when I have free time and in between doing homework," he said.
