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I wasn't doing enough reading in my life, so I decided to do this project so I could give myself that time to read.

The benefit of this project is to be more well read which translates into more interesting conversation, better writing, etc.

Reading is fun.

I'll keep working on it for sure. The summer is usually my HUGE reading chunk because I have lots of downtime. And over the course of my life, I will continue to read as well!

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I don't think people will be very interested in my station unless they've also read the books that I went over. I'm fine talking to people though so I'm not anxious about it. I don't have any concerns about explaining my project to visitors either.

I'm proud of all the reading I got done. I wish I had chosen an activity which would be more fun to present though. 

Since I'm not to excited about the presentation aspect of this project, I'm not to particular about who comes to see it.

#6: Maintaining Motivation

     With typical longterm projects, I tire VERY easily. I usually procrastinate, and then do them all in one day right before they are due in order to maintain focus. I can't just tackle a little bit at a time.

     It's different in terms of 20 time 1) because I have a designated time set for myself, and 2) because I am doing something that I don't have to be motivated to do. I've been interested in every book that I've read so far, so I feel just as motivated as when I started and I've never wanted to change my goal.

     The only thing I dislike about 20 time is the blogging process, but I just force myself to get them over with, so it's my own self-control that motivates me to do these blogs.

#7: Measuring Learning

    My work pretty much exactly meets my expectations. I've thoroughly enjoyed everything that I've read. The only thing I was surprised about is how slowly I actually read. When I read in my free time, I always do it in large chunks: I might spend a whole weekend day reading, so I never measure the speed of my reading because I've never read in such short spurts.

     There's no way to measure how much you learn by reading books. Except for the Ernest Hemingway book, all of the other books I chose were fiction. So I've been learning new writing styles and vocabulary except I don't notice it because it's so gradual.

     The evidence of change I have so far shows up in my own writing. In terms of evidence to present at the 20 time showcase, I haven't actually started on that yet. But I can power through quickly with it. Maybe I'll designate my next 20 time period for writing the reviews for the books.

    In terms of challenges and triumphs, I think they're all more subtle and would be more about myself as a reader than anything else.