Prompt: What changes have you experienced in your reading/writing this year?

     I have noticed that I can read books with more difficult language and complex writing style than before. I also have had a great increase in my understanding of profound themes and symbolism. I used to be able to notice that a symbol existed, but I would have no idea as to how I could interpret it. I trust myself more and allow myself to interpret things however they seem to be. More often than usual, I am with the general consensus. My vocabulary has increased significantly. I can also break apart unfamiliar words and figure out their definitions that way. Even though I still binge-read, I have become slightly better at slowing down and reading things in bits and pieces, rather than all at once. I think that this strategy also helps me with my reading comprehension.
    My writing has been stagnant. My style hasn't changed much, but I have noticed some things about my writing. I tend to zone out when I'm writing something. I don't pay much attention to what I'm doing half the time, and somehow I manage to avoid making too many mistakes. My brain glazes over, and I can find myself writing pages of thoughts without ever remembering what I've just typed. On a more personal note, I want to mention that I am nearing my first anniversary of journaling. I started last year in December in an old notebook that I found (how cliché), and I haven't stopped. The entries are sometimes long, sometimes short, and I tend to write about how I'm feeling or whatever is bothering me at the time. I will admit that I'm more inclined to journal when I'm unhappy, but c'est la vie.

Reading Times:
Sun: LOTF
45 mins

Tues: LOTF
45 mins

Thurs:
Burned, Ellen Hopkins
20 mins

Sat: Short Story
20 mins