day thirteen.

i'm super behind on this so i may do two today. i kinda suck at this.

day 13- your 5 favorite books and why
1. Please Kill Me- this book is the history of the punk movement. growing up, my parents taught me how to really appreciate bands and how a musician's life impacts the music he or she makes. it made me feel like i was part of the scene that i've always loved.
2. Portable Dorothy Parker- she's just so witty and cool. it's short stories and poems by her so it's easy to read one or two between classes. im reading it for the second time now.
3. Pride and Prejudice- jane austen will probable always be my favorite author. this book is so romantic and compelling and satirical and empowering and beautifully written. i believe i've read it six times. (seven if you count number 4)
4. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies- epic. it's jane austen's masterpiece. but phrases like "find a husband" have been replaced with "hunt a zombie." it combines two of my favorite things- favorite book and favorite paranormal monster. win.
5. The CDS Student Survival Guide- if anyone happens upon this blog because they googled "speech pathology grad student + crazy life + how the heck do i get through this", today is your lucky day. buy this book. it's published by the student chapter of the national organization (NSSLHA). i bought it when i was just at my wits end with school. i was crying daily because i constantly felt overwhelmed and like i was failing. i honest thought i was going to flunk out last summer (never mind the 4.0 on my transcript that should have indicated otherwise- i was freaked). this book has tips for getting through tough clinic cases, time management, step by step directions for what you should be doing each semester as you get closer to comps and looking for a job. and, best of all, reminds us that we aren't alone. hundreds of other people are in the exact same spot we're in. and if they can do it, we certainly can.