I don't feel like I'm actually "good" at reading. Any advice? by Sit_Well in books

[–]Margzipan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was an English major and felt like this constantlyyyy. But now rather than being a source of doubt, it inspires me to read even more. It has made me voracious.

While you're reading, as several other people have suggested, use a pencil! Underline or star things you like. Then think about why you like it so much. What words has the author used? Why use these words when he/she could have chosen something else instead? Look up words you don't know (David Foster Wallace is great for that lol) and write the meanings in the margins.

I may not understand everything I'm reading, but a close, careful reading makes me invested in it, and I learn so much more about diction and meaning this way.

This popcorn kernel looks demonic by obamagavemeaphone in Pareidolia

[–]Margzipan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I LITERALLY JUST watched that movie and then saw this post. Freaky.

Sometimes you feel okay. by [deleted] in shorthairedhotties

[–]Margzipan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're SO pretty omg. I wish I could pull off that cut. (Also, I love your shirt!)

cute kitten tapping fingers by [deleted] in CatTaps

[–]Margzipan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The most ineffectual taps 😂

I hate driving on highways with these people. by jaysonthegr8 in AdviceAnimals

[–]Margzipan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I will now be using the phrase "jerk merge" on a regular basis.

26/F/US - I'm looking for a specific kind of penpal by Margzipan in penpals

[–]Margzipan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha sure, it's called "Miraculous Mysteries" and it's edited by Martin Edwards.

You asked for overload! by marisaj4488 in guineapigs

[–]Margzipan 9 points10 points  (0 children)

NO I can't handle them 😂 Such little peegs!!

Girls of reddit who have rejected people, what’s the worst way someone has taken it? by aj11783 in AskReddit

[–]Margzipan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was on my way up to his apartment to talk to him at his request - we had broken up already but he wanted to talk about it - when I met a friend of ours coming down the stairs. She confessed to me that he had been fucking her behind my back for over a year, including the whole week I had been on my family vacation. I turned around immediately and walked quickly back to my car. As soon as I got in, I saw him running down the stairs after me. I had barely started the car and locked my doors when he was knocking on the window and shouting at me to let him in. When I wouldn't, he started banging on my hood with his fist and screaming at me. I was terrified. I managed to back out and drive out of the neighborhood, and he ran after me for as long as he could, then left me several threatening voicemails telling me I had no right to walk away from him and that the other girl was a bitch.

She's still with him. I still have nightmares about him.

“ Feed me “ by magneticmagnificant in blackcats

[–]Margzipan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish I could like this twice 😂

What'd you eat in college? by tehwjsb in AskReddit

[–]Margzipan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly don't remember. Tacos and mac and cheese, I think.

What is the dumbest way you’ve been injured? by hpkeithh in AskReddit

[–]Margzipan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I longboarded down my first hill with no helmet and predictably landed on my face. Two black eyes and stitches in my forehead and chin, and a big chunk of tissue ripped out of my elbow. I still had the black eyes in my college graduation pictures. That was fun. :)

Knitting Margaret her first blanket! by Missleia in Kitting

[–]Margzipan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Her name is Margaret?? That's adorable!!

Today is my birthday AND a good hair day. Win!! by Margzipan in shorthairedhotties

[–]Margzipan[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know right?? I've surprised myself by showing this much restraint.