Researching

When I was little, I enjoyed going to the library very much.  The local library I prefer was very cozy, homey and cute.  It has gone through changes since then but many parts of what I liked, about this place, are still there.

Until recently, I never thought that anytime I set foot into the library is the equivalent of me beginning a search.  When I was little, my search was simple.  I was searching for a fictional book I want to read.  As I grew older, my searches became more complicated.  Sometimes, I am searching for information for school, other times I am searching for knowledge of a potential hobby and sometimes I may be unknowingly searching for inspiration.

I have not went to the library to search for books recently because I find myself too tired to read.  I do, however, have a bookshelf in my room at home.  For whatever reason, I took a book from my bookshelf and began reading it again.  I have never finished reading this book but I have it because I wanted to read it.

This book was a gift.  I came across it at a stranger's bookshelf.  I asked if I could borrow it and the stranger said I could have it.  I did not finish reading it the last time I took it off the bookshelf because again, like recently, I felt like I could not read.

I just finished reading Chapter Three of this book and it was exactly what I wanted to read when I was younger.

As you may know from my blog, I did not have much friends in high school.  This book summarizes the attitudes of teenagers across Canada in 1984.  I was not a teenager in 1984.  In fact I was not even born; however, from my reading so far, my attitudes towards values and enjoyment is similar to the results obtained in 1984.  It is very comforting to be average.

In case you are wondering, the pages before chapters two and three was background information.

As I progressed through my reading, I remember things I learned while completing university and the feelings of being inspired.

So far, I have been inspired to do a similar book on attitudes of seniors.  I thought about this "novel" idea some more, perhaps my efforts will end at the library because maybe someone has already compiled the information and assembled it into a book.  If such a book exist, aside from learning about the attitudes  of seniors, I can also compare it with the one I am currently reading to see if the information is presented and organized as well.  I can also see if the notes and bibliography page is as long or longer than the one I am currently reading to determine if the information compiled requires an update.

Another thing I found funny about this book, is that the information was gathered in 1984.  As you may know, there is a famous book with the name "1984".

The final thing I found interesting is that Back to the Future was released in 1985 which was the same year as the first publication of the book I am currently reading.

BTW, according to this book, 1985 was International Youth Year.