Friday, June 4, 2004
The teacher writes....
This week is hard to do, I'm posting the assignment but still gonna sit and stare off out the window for awhile before posting my answer.



Weekend Assignment #8: Name the book that you feel would best describe you to a total stranger. It could be any book -- a novel, a non-fiction book, a cookbook, or heck, even a textbook (if you're an academic type). The idea, however, is to present a book that would offer up some insight about you as a person.

One restriction: Please refrain from choosing a primary religious text of your religion -- the Bible, Torah, the Koran and so on. The reason I put in this restriction is for the very reason that these texts are no longer listed on bestseller's lists: They're so popular and pervasive that they'll swamp the other books. Let's take as a given that these books are absolutely important to people -- and of course rightfully so -- and set them aside for the purposes of this assignment.

Extra Credit: List a book that someone swore would be a book you would love -- and you didn't.



Here's the list of books I am considering but I have not made the final choice yet...

The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran


A Separate Peace by John Knowles


The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck


East of Eden by John Steinbeck


Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach


Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck


Lust for Life by Irving Stone


Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell


The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon


The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel


Notes on Love and Courage by Hugh Prather


The Clan of the Cave Bear series by Jean M Auel


A Protrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce


The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren


It could be that I will ultimately pick them all for the kaleidoscope they represent as I am not one dimensional but really like a jumble of elements all harnessed in one place. The dwelling will be fun. ~Note to teacher: The restriction is not broken here as noneof these books are the Bible but all of them have some God elements. And I have never read a whole book I didn't like....I just stop after the first 5 chapters if I hate it and then put the foul, offending words out of my mind. LOL







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As an aside I am off to meet my new Washington Neurologist. When I made the appoint the nice receptionist wanted to know who my Primary Care doctor was and said I'd need to be referred. I told her that I am new, don't have a regular doctor yet and didn't need a referral because I have a PPO. She said you must be referred...I almost cried because I can't afford to go see some family doctor to refer me to a neurologist for my MS. I told her that I know the nice doctor doesn't want to treat me for any regular illnesses and quite frankly neurologist aren't qualified to. I told her it would by like taking my Porsche to a Ford dealership because my Horse is sick. Sure the mechanic could look under the hood, probably change the oil and wash the car BUT my horse would still be sick.

She laughed, put me on hold and cameback with an immediate appointment time. The only reason I even need to go is to get the Dr. to write my Rebif prescription in a manner that will make my new mail order company happy. $20 bucks for nothing.



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My choice...Khalil Gibran and The Prophet.
Comment from gbgoglo - 6/7/04 11:04 AM



Great list of books you have listed. I've read 95% of them. Hard choice.
Comment from gbgoglo - 6/7/04 11:02 AM



Hmmm if I had to pick from the list I'd go with the Clan of the Cave Bear series. I love that series and find myself becoming part of the story as I read through them. Great Stuff.
Comment from dbaumgartner - 6/7/04 3:47 AM



Someone once wrote, "Into everyone's life, a little rain must fall.' The pages of you journal are both uplifting, and encouraging. While I can not relate to thelimitations of, nor the challenges involved with, MS, i am learning the importance of living with physical roadblocks, and more and more I am accepting the fact that this has not happened to me, rather it is taking place with me. My disease is as much a part of what makes me whole, as is the forgiveness that our Savior purchased with His blood. And, I for one, am learning that questioning why, and aligning all of the justification in my mind and heart has nothing to do with what I accomplish, or how I live to serve my God, so long as it has me, instead of me hosting it. Funny thing about physical limitations is this. While the limits are an unexpected, and unfortuante part of the life we hope foe ourselves, Gods will is done regardless of our acceptance, or our cooperation, or our positive outlooks. The control we have in this world with respect to our bodies, is so intempurate that, the best we can hope for, is the kind of day we make for ourselves. Whether we are NFL linebackers, or baggers at Wa Mart. I admire your outlook, and your existence has made my world a better place to live
Comment from ifbut4hisluv - 6/5/04 10:55 PM



Ah...Christina...that list is mighty long to have to choose from. Can't wait to see the final choice!
Comment from karensull12 - 6/5/04 8:58 PM



Christina, call me as soon as you get the results of your MRI. Love, Mom
Comment from tsgerkin - 6/5/04 5:12 PM



Doctors, referrals, insurance companies, etc. All ick stuff to deal with. I'm glad you were able to get an appointment without the stupid referral. Most people would just sigh and go see the doctor. Good for you on speaking up!

This is a great weekend assignment. I might try to tackle it tomorrow. But like you, I'd need several books to really cover it. :)
Comment from slowmotionlife - 6/4/04 8:39 PM



Very clever way of sidestepping the medical red tape. I'll have to remember that, and see if it ever works for me! Lisa :-]
Comment from mlraminiak - 6/4/04 8:38 PM



I love reading the book of collections of the works of Oswald Chambers. He was agreat man of God. I love anything form Max Lucado, Smith Wigglesworth, and many of the ealry people of the faith in Christ!
Comment from redeemed73 - 6/4/04 8:00 PM



Very interesting list of books. Can't wait to see what you come back with as your final answer. Good luck at your doctor's appointment and yeah for them caving in.
:-) ---Robbie
Comment from krobbie67 - 6/4/04 7:31 PM



"I told her it would by like taking my Porsche to a Ford dealership because my Horse is sick."

OMG, I laughed so hard! See what playing on the funny bone gets? (or in this case, the funny nerve, since you weren't at the osteopath's)

Please choose The Prophet. You are that wise. Ghibran I read; you I read.

~~mumsy
Comment from merelyp - 6/4/04 12:08 PM



I loved that whole Earth Series with Clan of the Cave Bear starting them (i even have the dvd) But then I became a Christian and read last summer the newest one. For some reason I did not enjoy it as much as I had planned on. I think I felt there was an agenda threw her writtings, to promote evelution and that being gay is a natural thing for some ppl.

I am still stumped on this assignment also lol.
Comment from hunybea4him - 6/4/04 12:01 PM



Good luck with the new doctor
Comment from bhsjesusfreak07 - 6/4/04 11:43 AM