Post #1: Why I read

My life, as well as almost everyone else's life is very busy and chaotic. There is always places to go and things to do; the tasks never stop. The main reason I read is to break away from my chaotic life and relax a little. Whenever I'm reading, my stress levels go down and I push everything else out and just focus on the book. It's almost as if the book I'm reading is a paradise loophole, making me feel like I'm on the beach with my feet in the sand. The only thing that can get better is actually being at the beach and reading. I also like to read because it opens my mind to imagination, rather than thinking about how to solve a problem for math. One thing I like about books is you never know what you're going to read. One book could be about the life of a race car driver while the next could be about a different universe in which we live. The possibilities of stories are endless. Overall, the main reason I like to read is to get away from everything and have some time to myself. I feel that if you don't jump out of your hectic schedule every once in a while you'll eventually go insane. I do agree that some books can be boring, but overall they help us relax and bring out our imagination.