My initial instinct, of course, is my textbook that I have written. For me, this is a huge accomplishment and yet, while not quite completed, I have been teaching from it for the past year and it is so symbolic of a huge leap of faith, of the self-confidence that I could actually follow my dream and make it real...which brings me precisely to my book of choice.
I also tried to figure out what book I would not have an easy time replacing. I think most in my library could be replaced in some fashion, so I then decided that would not be a good measure to use.
So I ended up with the Bill Moyers interview of Joseph Campbell in hand, entitled
The Power of Myth.
I was an honors student in my four years of undergrad out in The Grove in Oregon. My freshman year, we went from professor's to professor's home on Monday nights throughout the year and studied this text. It was monumental in the beginning of my self-definition--who I am, where I am going, what I need to be, what I believe, my spirituality, my drive, my motivation--and the single quote I use almost weekly in some capacity from this book, one that I have internalized so deeply into my being, is:
"Follow your bliss."
That has become my mantra. I wish sometimes I could live it more truly, but looking back over my life, my travels, my experiences and the fullness and fervor and passion with which I have lived my life and experienced my life, that this quotation from Joseph Campbell provided me with the courage to do exactly that--define and follow my bliss.
Z, She-ra, Chief and OC, I would love to hear from you.
Basics of the rules are:
If your entire library was about to burn up (think of the firefighters in Fahrenheit 451 invading your home) and you could only have one* book to take with you other than the Bible, what would that be and why?
Simple Rules: Answer the question. Offer one quote that resonates with you. Tag five (or four, in my case...) people whose response is of genuine interest to you and inform him or her that they have been tagged.
*And it cannot be an entire series of something, that’s cheating.*
Happy Friday!
I also tried to figure out what book I would not have an easy time replacing. I think most in my library could be replaced in some fashion, so I then decided that would not be a good measure to use.
So I ended up with the Bill Moyers interview of Joseph Campbell in hand, entitled
The Power of Myth.
I was an honors student in my four years of undergrad out in The Grove in Oregon. My freshman year, we went from professor's to professor's home on Monday nights throughout the year and studied this text. It was monumental in the beginning of my self-definition--who I am, where I am going, what I need to be, what I believe, my spirituality, my drive, my motivation--and the single quote I use almost weekly in some capacity from this book, one that I have internalized so deeply into my being, is:
"Follow your bliss."
That has become my mantra. I wish sometimes I could live it more truly, but looking back over my life, my travels, my experiences and the fullness and fervor and passion with which I have lived my life and experienced my life, that this quotation from Joseph Campbell provided me with the courage to do exactly that--define and follow my bliss.
Z, She-ra, Chief and OC, I would love to hear from you.
Basics of the rules are:
If your entire library was about to burn up (think of the firefighters in Fahrenheit 451 invading your home) and you could only have one* book to take with you other than the Bible, what would that be and why?
Simple Rules: Answer the question. Offer one quote that resonates with you. Tag five (or four, in my case...) people whose response is of genuine interest to you and inform him or her that they have been tagged.
*And it cannot be an entire series of something, that’s cheating.*
Happy Friday!
Interesting - I'll have to check it out. I could use a little direction here in the last half of my life.
ResponderEliminarWhat is your textbook on and what is it that you teach ?
Español, my dear Brad. I am a Spanish teacher... google "language latitudes" and you'll find me!
ResponderEliminarIt's a good book--I have read a few things of Joseph Campbell and he does really make one think. We have the common root of a Catholic upbringing, and I love the challenges and provoking questions he brings to the idea of all faith.
Be well.
Ah. I knew that was what your degree was, just wasn't sure that's what you ended up teaching - I can be a bit thick at times.
ResponderEliminarThanks for the meme - I will certainly respond to that once I get some time. I will have to think about this!
ResponderEliminarHi Chief: Yes, I thought it good because of the thought-provoking process involved...and, obviously, a certain love and respect for books.
ResponderEliminarBe well.
Well hey, cool. I'll think on it and maybe get the answer by tonight.
ResponderEliminarNice choices Mapi and happy Mother's Day to you too.