- How do you feel about reading? Tell me about it.
I love reading, but mostly topics of interest of course. Nothing beats getting lost in a book, being fully immersed to the point that you forget you’re even reading. This makes reading especially difficult and frustrating to me when it’s on topics that don’t immerse me. I often find myself at the end of the page, not knowing how I got there, not having absorbed any of the text. I have to go back and reread the text, often multiple times. I imagine this experience isn’t unique. - What types of books do you like to read?
Typically, fiction. Books like Game of Thrones, Queen’s Gambit, Eragon, etc. - List some hobbies and things you like to do outside of school.
I like to play chess, Magic the Gathering, video games like Hollowknight or Elden Ring. I also like to tinker on cars or computers, leatherwork, metalwork, and other random crafts. I recently started learning how to make espresso and lattes and such. - Who are your favourite authors?
Christopher Paolini, J. K. Rowling, Brent Weeks, George R. R. Martin, and a few more that aren’t coming to mind. - Tell me a bit about the last book you read that you really enjoyed.
I recently read The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks for the second time. It was a favorite of mine when I was younger, and it was nice to read it again as an adult. I was able to pick up on some tropes and foreshadowing that eluded me in my youth. It’s a somewhat typical hero’s journey with an edgy twist. - Tell me a bit about what you have been doing since last semester during your winter break. How have you been spending your time?
I’ve been tutoring a ton. I’ve also been working to maintain my family’s property. - What subjects or topics do you like learning about?
Maths and sciences generally. I also like learning about tech, history, geography, and historical figures of interest. - If you could read a book about one thing, what would that be?
Dune is the next book on my reading list. A formative sci-fi from the 60s.