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Hello people.

First of all I want to say I'm sorry for not writing for such a long time. I wasn't really interested in it because I didn't have topics and my blog was a bit messy. Because of that, I've decided to write about books that I'm reading these days and also about books I read not so long time ago. 

I want my blog to be a good blog and that people can read it and share thoughts about certain books I read. I would like to know how you feel, what you think, and to suggest me some other books to read. I'll be writing about British and American writers and I'll be posting links were you can download books in PDF if you are interested in reading them.



My first topic will be about book called "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott. I hope that many people will join discussion.


Thank you,
Bojana.

My thoughts about literature

„Why do you like literature?”

This was the question asked by my professor of Old American literature on which no one gave an answer.  I kept asking myself if I like it at all. Thinking about it I realised that I really do, but why do I like I couldn’t say. Having my thoughts deeply into it I finally found out and I have something to say about it.

In my opinion, literature is a mirror of a nation, of the situation at the period, of people and their views, opinions, habits, interest and religion. Literature helps us a lot with knowing historical facts and behaviour of people, changes that happened during the period when book got its light till nowadays and troubles or circumstances that made a writer to write the certain written work.

Literature is like a song written in the most beautiful notes and lyrics that fulfils your soul, mind and vocabulary. It can relax you and let your mind slip away from the nasty and bad world in which we are living. It helps you to see what was, what is, and maybe what will be only if you read it closely enough. If you have any feeling towards literature you can see and feel how beautiful it is so it stays so long in you memory that sometimes you can identify with people and situation. It doesn’t matter if you read romantic books, thrillers, comedy or historical literature, all off them have the same beauty and it is just on you to see which are better for you.

Some people say that watching movies is same as reading books, but much easier. I disagree with that state. In my opinion, a movie is point of view of only one person and everyone will see how that person has seen the literary work. When you read a book you have whole new perspective, new ideas and if you use your imagination good enough you, with your mind you can put yourself in that book and feel all the things that main character felt. But this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t watch movies; in contrary there are some movies that have been done in a very good production and can show you the deeper meaning of the book.

Even though some people say there are two different literatures: good and bad, I really think that every literature is good on its own way, but it depends on which is more interesting to the readers. Historical literature is becoming boring and literature that has no point is becoming more and more interesting.

How is that?

Nowadays people read books that have interesting content more then educational. Why? Well, in this century people are very much occupied with business and problems so they don’t have time for reading. So when they want to relax with the good book they always look for some that can be easily read and which won’t take much of their time but that will in same way get their thoughts off problems.

But for students that is a whole different story. If you read they laugh at you calling you nerd because for most of them it’s easier to Google the name of the book, read the short description of the book and play smart. But are they? I guess not. Reading only a short version of the book does not give you the whole perspective of the book, but I guess no one wants that. And with reading books on easy way does not help to your vocabulary, which is very important.Googling is good but only to get extra informations about it. I have done same things while I was in elementary school I have to be honest, but as I grown older I value books more because they can teach us about life. I started reading because I want it, not because someone made me to.

Now I love reading good books and one of my favourite is “The Bridge on Drina” by Ivo Andrić. I know it’s cliché but I was really so amazed by this book. Another one is “Impure Blood” by Borislav Stanković which changed my whole perspective of reading ( thanks to my proffesor Sima:) ). I also can’t wait to read Shakespeare in English because I got really amazed reading it in Serbian ( I am aware that this will be more difficult and that I might not understand it but it is a challenge ). Also I was recommended a book called “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini ( in Serbian named “Lovac na zmajeve” ) and I am so excited to read it as soon as I find some time (and I recommend it to you).

This post, as all of my, will seem very personal, but I’d really like to know do you like literature and why and you opinion about this post and my thoughts. I’d really appreciate it and you can comment even as anonymous I won't mind. I’d also appreciate if you could suggest me some books that you have read and which got your attention.

Thank you! J

Love,

Bojana J

Do you live alone?

   Hi!

   This topic is for all people who are far away from they homes.  I know that many of you still live with their parents but people who live alone will understand me.

   Last year, on October 14^th, I moved out from my home and my hometown and came to live on my own in a bigger town. A thought of living on my own was great I can’t lie but then I didn’t know what is out there. While I was home I’ve always lived like a little princess with older sisters and brothers taking care of me, doing everything for me, giving me money, taking me wherever I want and many many other things on which I NEVER paid attention. Now I miss all of that because I have to do it by myself.

   Being alone is very difficult for many reasons; you have to cook on your own, you have to clean, wash dishes and clothes, buy groceries and try to save as much money as you can and on top of it /if you go to university/ you have to study every day. Try to manage it with all of that. Other thing is free time /which is very limited/. Even when I have lots of free time I really can’t do anything because I am tired so most of it I’m spending on internet which is not very productive but it’s the only thing left.

   The worst thing of living alone is really feeling alone without /old/ friends or any family. I have made friends here with people from my university and others, but it is not the same when you have new and old people around. With old friends you have many crazy memories, many things in common and what is more important you have love and lots of trust. With new friends you only have things in common and liking.

   No one knows where life will take us, how and where will we live, but I know that people always get used to it. Easier or harder, it really depends of you and your views. For me I think it will be easier now because I am really getting used to it and I wouldn't make it without my friend that became my room mate. J 

   I wish to everyone to have beautiful, happy and long life! 

  Love,

  BojanaJ 

Feeling lonely!

"So why in the world do I feel so alone?

Nobody but me, I'm on my own!Is there anyone out there,Who feels the way I feel,That there is then let me in and let me know that I'm not the only one?"

-Eminem

  Hi!!

  I have decided to start this post with the lyrics of the song "Talking to myself" by Eminem because they explain exactly how I feel at this moment. 

  I believe that many of you have felt lonely and honestly for me that is the worst feeling that person can feel. It is a feeling of internal emptiness, sadness and a wish mixed all in one. Loneliness makes people to think about things, good and bad. But most of the time that thinking makes either sad or worried and none of those feelings are good (at least for me).Felling lonely is like feeling that you don't belong here anymore and that you need to change something. 

  You can feel loneliness even if you are not alone. Sometimes, even if you are with someone, you feel like there is nothing in this world. Maybe because those people are ignoring you or maybe just because they don't understand you, your feelings and needs. 

  I have been alone for few days and not only that I was bored, but it feels like eternity since they all went. 

  Do everything you can just not to be alone. Get your friends, go out, internet can always wait, and HAVE FUN!

  Also I have a question. Do you think that problems, depression and worries are easier to manage on your own or with someone? For me it easier to do it on my own but sometimes I really need someone. 

  Thank you for reading. :) 

  Love,

 Bojana!

"...you make sense of who I am..."

Hi people! 

  I am writing this post just because I think that it is very popular topic. It will be about L.O.V.E. 

  I, as a very emotional person, think that love is the best thing that could happen to someone but only if it's both side. I loved and I still love but that is not what I really want because I don't get that love back. 

  But I am not the only person with this /lets call it/ problem. In last few days I've been talking with many friends who have some love problems and I all I could /can/ do is to listen to them. It makes me sad when I realise how people treat other people who love them. For example, one of my friends is in love with one guy that is treating her very badly. He doesn't love her but still he loves to use her for his needs. I see that, she sees that, everyone know that, but he is using that she is madly in love with him and always manages her. Not only buys are like that but honestly I am sick an tired of those people. 

  Other case is that people, who had some emotional breakdowns, are using other people to "heal their wounds" but they don't realise by doing that they are hurting others. Why can't you just get over it. I think girls are better in that than guys. Guys always do pay backs. #BeAManAndGetOverIt 

  One more thing, which disgusts me the most, is sleeping with someone else just to revenge to person you love/ed/ just because that person cheated on you. Why going that low? If you believe in God or Karma, you know that >what goes around, comes around< and no need to hurry. The best way to revenge to the person that cheated on you is to find someone better. And YES! there is always some better, you just have to take a better look. 

  And not to forget those people who cheat. PATHETIC! If you don't love /like/ the person you are with, why not just say BYE! That is better them cheating because in my opinion cheating means >I am so bored of you and I need someone new, but if it doesn't work with that person I will come back to you<. I don't forgive that because if I am not good enough for you then ADIOS AMIGO! You are not good enough for me with cheating. :) 

  For people who can't stand break-ups and then they make scene and try to make their ex-es life miserable, I just want to give an advice. Just accept that you are not loved anymore by the person and you should find someone else. I don't say that because I think that is pathetic, no I say it because I think that you deserve someone better and that person who dumped you will regret. 

  And for those single people, GET SOME ACTION! Living life is not in waiting, but in searching and trying. If it goes well then good, if not, well there is some other chance. JUST DON'T GIVE UP ON YOURSELF AND LOVE! 

  All my best wishes go to those people who love and who are loved.

  JUST BE HAPPY AND LOVE EACH OTHER! 

Love,

Bojana :)

P.S. be free to leave comments and also to give me some topics to write about /of course if you want/. Thank you :D

*You don't have to be perfect to let someone love you. Being yourself is the best way to have someone fall in love with you.*
*Jealousy is a sign of possessiveness. A sign that you're afraid that someone might steal your special someone away from you.*
*You can’t force yourself to stop liking someone, but you can tell yourself that you deserve better and try to move on.*
*It's hard to make a decision when you're too tired to hold on and too in love to let go.*
*The scariest thing was that we didn’t even have to be together for you to break my heart.*


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Be Happy :): Tamara and me :): Hello! :) This post I devote to my favourite room mate Tamara and our crazy day! It was Wednesday, September 7th. We woke up at 8am and ...

Tamara and me :)

Hello! :)

This post I devote to my favourite room mate Tamara and our crazy day!

It was Wednesday, September 7th. We woke up at 8am and decided to have a day out. We had many plans but the destiny didn't like our plans so it made its own.

First we went downtown to get some things from one grandma. As we didn't know where she was, Tamara had to call her and grandma told her the address. We went there but Tamara forgot the number so we entered into the wrong building, went on the 7th floor and knocked. A very hot guy opened the door and two of us were really shocked (and drooling). We asked for grandma but he said he lives there with his friend (they are students). So we said bye and Tamara called grandma again. When we went into that building and got things from grandma we came into the lift and I was pressing the button but it didn't work so we had to call grandma to press the button. She said I was pressing the wrong one. -.- (really embarrassing).

After that we went into the bus to go to our friends. First I came in and paid the ticket and Tamara came in thinking that I paid for her too. After realising that I paid only for myself she blushed and went to the driver to pay the ticket. And she even blamed him for not asking from her to pay. Thank God he was our age. LOL.

When she paid we set and continued driving. After some time everyone got out only me and Tamara left. The driver told us: "Girls this is the last stop." I was like WTF! that can't be possible. WE WERE IN THE WRONG BUS!!! Then he said we have to wait for a bit because he will get us back to the same stop where we came in, but we still had to pay for another ticket. We got back to the same stop and he said to us in which bus we have to get in. After so many embarrassing we decided to walk!

When we came near the house of our friends we went on the wrong way so we went all around the neighbourhood. Two of them laugh so much at us and our day. Those embarrassing things happened from 8am till 1 pm (so little time, so many embarrassing). We stayed there till 6pm and then went home. I just have to say that Pavle made us great lunch!!!! I think I will marry him so that I don't have to cook :p

So for some this might be very boring post but it was so interesting and embarrassing to do those things. LOL
I hope you to had some embarrassing things to share so if you want you can put into your comment.

I just want to say I LOVE TAMARA A LOT!!!

Thank you very much for reading my blog!

Love,
Bojana :)