The Plan for Be'Tween' the Pages: 2020-21 School Year

Because of quarantine, I have been fortunate to have a lot of time to write blog posts and read books in preparation for those posts. But, what will happen when the school year starts? My schoolwork can be quite rigorous when the year settles to its rhythm. Will I continue to have time to read and write as much as I have during quarantine? As much as I would like?

I do not have the answers to all of these questions, as all school years are different in terms of workload and schedule. I do hope to continue writing and reading the best I can for all of you if you are there at all, and, mostly and honestly, for myself. This blog is a kind of self-care and time with books and myself for me. This is a space where I can put my thoughts on books without being influenced by others. I appreciate you all giving me that opportunity.

My plan, starting in late August/early September, is to continue being VERY active on my Instagram (@betweenthepgs) but also to make sure I post frequently on here. I plan to set aside time in the day to read. While I may not post quite as frequently, I promise to keep posting. I hope to be able to post 4 - 5 times a month as opposed to 4 - 5 per week like I have been doing. One of those will hopefully be a book review and one or two of those will be interest pieces. These may vary, but I hope to stick to this plan most of the time.

Thank you all again for giving me this outlet. Being held accountable for reading and writing will forever be my favorite things to be held accountable for.

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