EF #27: Read and Read and Read

If I can mention all good habits I’ve got from my parents, I will say reading is my favorite one. Is it a hobby or a habit? For me, it’s both. I like reading, I do it often, then it becomes a habit.

Everything that becomes a habit starts early. First time I realized that book is something that I like was when I was a first grader. Once a week, my father took me and my sister to bookstores and let us buy a book. The rest of the week, I rent comics from a comic rental. As I grew older, I also read my parents’ magazines like Femina and Gatra, also newspaper that we subscribed to.

That’s why I feel something’s missing if in a week I read nothing. Accessing news through gadget can’t replace the enjoyment of reading newspaper and reading e-book hasn’ t been as enjoyable as reading real books. Both are still informative, though. If I’m too busy, checking twitter can be quite relieving. At least, I can keep up with news updates.

So, what’s the benefit of reading? I think everyone has their own opinion. When I was a kid, reading books built my imagination and it also told me things I didn’t get from parents and teachers. There was no internet and educational videos weren’t as many as now. When I was a teenager, it made me feel smart and confident, haha..

What about now? I still read as a part of entertainment and me time from my daily routine. Sometimes, I read when I was breastfeeding my son. That happened if I was really tired and needed some break but I couldn’t fine leisure time. At school where I work, I don’t have time to read. Instead, I brings book home especially about parenting since my students are toddlers and I have unsolved problems in teaching them.

Does it change my life? I can’t see that because I read since I was little, but I’m sure the positive effect of this habit in my life. Because reading makes me know more things, I can answer questions through logical thinking if I face problems or in emergency situation. If I don’t know, then I’ll ask the expert or...read more LOL. Moreover, as I turned to a mom, I really feel that reading is a MUST. Parents, you HAVE TO read! The world has changed, raising kids needs knowledge.

All in all, I really love reading. I also want my son to love reading, too. My husband likes reading, too. (He had just finished reading Max Havelaar and it made me jealous because I couldn’t even move to the next page of my book, haha). What about you? I hope you do, too.

P.S: I’m really glad English Friday Challenge from BEC is back! If you want to share about your habit, please join this week’s  challenge J