Rachel

Didn't go as in depth as I was hoping

Revisado: 03-12-19

I was hoping for more depth. This is very brief and reads more like a bulleted list of problems than a deep analysis. Also, the narrarator mispronounced a word from a very popular verse from 1 Corinthians, saying that "love always preserves" instead of "love always perseveres".

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Not sure what I expected for this...

Revisado: 02-02-19

Jed Jenkins hooked me with the opening quote of this book; it set high, particular expectations for all that was to come. I was looking for something introspective, something about simplifying, something about chasing dreams - which was, in many ways, what this book offered the reader. He details his struggle with his sexuality and his religion, his struggle with living a life that he didn't choose, working at an unsatisfying job, etc. I suppose part of my slight dissatisfaction with the book was that so many of the realizations and questions expressed are very common for one who spends time alone in nature, or is reduced to simpler living for a time. As a personally introspective person, I had already been on many of the mental journeys that Jenkins recounted in my own mind, so there was not a lot of new fodder for the mind in this for me. While I could nod along with some of his insights, and I would laugh as he told some of his stories, it wasn't the philosophical work that I was hoping for. His questions are not really answered, or worked through thoroughly. When the story ends, there is a lingering expectation for deeper revelation and reflection that is not there. It is still a cool story about an epic trip, though. I did like the multicultural aspect of the book.

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Historical Lessons

Revisado: 01-19-19

This book used historical anecdotes to illustrate the 48 Laws of Power, or ways that people manipulate others to get what they want. It is not a feel-good book, but it is true and interesting, and after having read it, I feel more equipped to realize when someone is trying to manipulate.

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Great Read for Educators and Parents

Revisado: 12-15-18

As an educator of 9 years and a mother of two young kids who will soon be enter into the American public school system, I have become incredibly frustrated and disillusioned with our system. There are so many problems with how we teach our students (and the teaching profession) that I have considered quitting my job on multiple occasions. I felt that no one was talking about the issues that are plaguing our schools, or trying to fix them. In education, it is frowned upon to challenge the status quo, or to speak negatively about things, even when the constructive criticism is necessary to better the outcomes for our students, and ultimately, our world. It was refreshing to hear from someone who seemed to understand these woes, and who took the time to use case studies and facts to back up the presumption that education in America could stand to make some changes. I loved the comparisons drawn between teacher preparation from country to country. I am from Kentucky, where our state government has just removed the requirement for teachers to obtain a Master's Degree. We have a teacher shortage as it is, and while some argue that this is a good way to get teachers in classrooms, the fact that other countries are training their teachers to be experts in their field of study (equivalent to Doctoral degrees) before ever training them on how to be teachers speaks volumes as to the direction we are headed in the states (hint:it is the wrong direction). If for no other reason, I liked this book so that I could yell the occasional "Yes! Exactly!" while thumping my steering wheel. It made me feel understood as a frustrated educator. I wish our policy-makers would take a read.

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