Lindsey Lundberg: Introduction

Hi everyone! My name is Lindsey. I was born and raised in Chico. I’m a senior at Chico State. I’ve always been very involved in sports. I use to play basketball and run cross country collegiately, but I’ve had too many injuries to continue. I love traveling and being outdoors. I actually joined the cross country team because they had meets by the ocean. I figured it was a great way to get in shape with the perk of free vacations. I figured out I wanted to be a teacher while coaching basketball. I’ve always loved being around kids. The best part about coaching was seeing how excited kids get when they accomplish something. I realized teaching is similar to coaching in a lot of ways.

I think being a reader is someone who enjoys reading. It doesn’t matter what material you’re reading to be a reader, but whether or not you’re enjoying it. I don’t read too much outside of school. If there’s a headline on yahoo that interests me, I’ll click on it to see what it is. I like to read thrillers like The Girl on the Train and Sharp Objects, but I don’t have a lot of time to read consistently. I usually read fast when it’s material for school, because it’s not fun material. When I read what I want to read, I take my time. I don’t think I’ve read anything at school that connects with my readings outside of school. All my school readings are boring and uninteresting. I don’t find research papers fun to read. The Williams article helped open my eyes to considering everyone a reader. It’s not how fast you read that makes you a good reader. It’s the ability to comprehend and make connections with the material.