Well, it's snowing again but the good news is that there's only one more day until the weekend. I have plans to see my best friend, so my weekend is looking pretty good. This actually brings me to the topic I want to discuss today. Bookworms. I openly say I'm a bookworm and I'm proud of it, but some people have their own idea of what a bookworm should be. There are many misconceptions about bookworms that I would like to clear up. These don't apply to all bookworms but they pertain to quite a few that I know, including myself. So, read on to find out how much you really know about bookworms.
Common Misconceptions About Bookworms:
-We spend whole days reading: this does happen but not every day. There are days where we can forget to eat or use bathroom. (Hey, sometimes books are more important.)
-We sometimes forget to sleep in order to finish a book: this happens on occasion. It mostly happens when we're in the middle of a good book and find it inconvenient to wait until the next day to finish it. I probably do this more than others because I'm an insomniac. (Sometimes it comes in handy not being able to sleep.)
-We have few friends because all we do is read: this is not true of many bookworms I know, least of all, myself. I have many friends and spend most of my weekends with them.
-We go to a library/bookstore every day: I wish this were true but we can't always make it to the library or bookstore. We have jobs, family and friends to spend time with, and the other daily necessities of life.
-We only care about books: this is definitely not true. I care deeply for my family and friends and many other things going on in the world.
-We don't go anywhere without a book: this is probably true of most bookworms. We live with constant of fear of being somewhere without a book and finding ourselves with nothing to do. This is the reason I carry big purses, because what use is a purse if you can't fit a book in it.
-We are only friends with other bookworms: this is definitely not true. We are friends with anyone we want to be friends with. Yes, my best friend is also a bookworm but I have many other friends who are not. Although I do take pleasure in rubbing off on my friends and seeing them read.
-We would not survive without books: this is completely true. I myself feel empty without books and cannot imagine a world in which they do not exist.
These are just the misconceptions I could think of off the top of my head but I hope this gives you all an idea of what bookworms are really like. Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed it.
Sincerely,
Erin a.k.a. Bookworm
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