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I’ve recently realized that I haven’t read for pleasure for some time, which is uncommon for me. All the reading that the English Major entails consumes my time, leaving no motivation for further reading.

I think that this needs to change. The transformation of reading from a hobby into a task may end up affecting it’s excitement. Requirements are not fun, and if the only time I ever read is to make a requirement, I’m afraid of the negative attitude this will give me to reading in the future. I can feel it happening already.

This may sound like I am contradicting myself, but I think that one way to resolve this issue is to set goals for myself. Along with my assignments, I would like to read one additional book per month. This could either turn into a possitive(restore my pleasure for reading), or a negative(becoming overwhelmed).

Not only could this be beneficial for my habits and perceptions, but I’ve been meaning to read a few book for a long time, books that most people in my major have probably already read.

These include:

• The Catcher and the Rye
• Moby Dick
• Grapes of Wrath
• Slaughterhouse-Five
• Ulysses
• The Lord of the Lords

Doesn’t it seem like I would have already read these books? I think all english students should have read most of these book. Hopefully within the next year I will have read most of these books. In order to do that I am making the first step, I am going to puchase The Catcher and the Rye, and will begin reading it within the next week.

I recieves helpful advice from Matt a few months back. Set smaller goals and you will get greater results. This seems like an absurd concept, but if it works for him I have faith that it will work for me.

I looked all over Bemidji today for a wedding planning kit. I saw one at the St. Cloud mall, but regretfully did not purchase it. So I took a step that I never do..

I shopped online.

That’s right. I went to BarnesandNobles.com, and purchased the same one that I saw in St. Cloud, The Ultimate Wedding Planning Kit.  It will be here in less than a week, and I am excited.

More news related to me engagement-I have recieved the Hampton Inn rates. It costs about 2 grand to rent the banquet, with a 4 grand minimum food purchase.
Lets do the math. I originally though that 150 would shop up to the reception, until learning that you should always count on less guests than you invite. So with a estimate of 100 guests, that is 40 dollars a plate!! 40 dollars!

I haven’t ruled it out completely, but let’s just say that we’ll be looking at different options.

Here are some possible reception spots-

• The Beaux Arts Ballroom
• The Eagles Club
• 1st Lutheran
• Bemidji Town and Country Club

The Beaux Arts Ballroom and the country club would both provide their own (probably spendy) catering. For the other options, I am looking into catering services around Bemidji, such as Luekens, Market Place, or the Hungry Bear.

I really want to get a professional photographer. So far I have two options, Image Photography and Radiant Photography.

I’ve used Image in the past, and have been happy with their service. I will be calling them tommorow to discuss the wedding package rates. I am not familiar with Radiant Photography, but their website seems to be reliable. They have locations across Minnesota, and the quality of their photos looks fantastic. Another plus is that they post their rates right on their website(I have not been encountering this a whole lot).

Our photographer choice is going to depend a lot on the price of the reception hall and catering, so I am definately not signing any contracts yet!