I have a hard time getting rid of books. Even books I don't like. Even textbooks. Or, maybe especially textbooks since they're so ridiculously expensive. (I couldn't sell mine back to the school bookstore because I usually ordered paperback versions from Amazon.) But, as we get settled in here I've been in purging mode.
I used to be very, um, let's say sentimental, about stuff. I didn't like to throw things away, even if it wasn't something I used often. Or ever. Then one day I woke up and I wanted to get rid of stuff. I wanted to sort and clear out and throw away and donate. I wanted stuff GONE. I have no idea why they change in attitude, but there it is. This happened not too long before I was laid off, so while I got some sorting done, and we threw out quite a bit of stuff before we moved, there was still lots of stuff we needed to go through. And what better time than while I'm unpacking? Well, recently I made it to our boxes of textbooks.
I will be keeping a few (ones I have referenced from time to time) and getting rid of the others. Most of them I haven't used since I took the class (and since I started the college in 2001, that's been awhile...) In fact, some of them are so old I found DISKS that went with them. Not CDs, actual disks. Nothing like realizing the technology I used in college is COMPLETELY outdated to make me feel old. Definitely want to throw that stuff away. Anything making you feel old today?
Jonathan told me that on my next birthday I'll be old. I told him it's ok because he's already old :)
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