I've been struggling lately about what my next post should. I have thought over and over again if I should post a sample of my writing considering that was what I started this blog for, but the thought that technically the blog itself is a sample of my writing. I've thought about writing again about one of the million and one things that I seem to find inspiring these day. I've thought about writing about basically everything but can not seem to pinpoint on certain topic for this blog. Now I am just sitting here with the music blaring and the idea that I would just write and see where it takes me.
I was more then fortunate this weekend to get the chance to attend a local book sale this weekend that is usually off limits to anyone who doesn't have an in with a Random Books Publishing staff member. It seemed to be just the luck of the draw, when my manager who usually guards her tickets to the event was unable to attend. Instead of letting them go to waste she gave them to me. As someone who usually spends more then enough money at the local Chapters I took the opportunity to save some money and stock up on books in a heartbeat. After going through tables and stacks of books trying to find the hidden treasures my boyfriend and I walked out of the warehouse with two boxs filled and my little arms aching. I was lucky enough to stumble upon the Julia Childs Mastering the Art of French Cooking for only a dollar. Feeling insipired by the great sale and the recent movie I purchased the book only to realize on the car ride home that as much as I think I will give it a good go in the future I am no Amy Adams or Meryl Strep so for now the cook books will stay in the box well I focus on reading the ever growing pile of books now overflowing my room.
The whole point that I was trying to get at about the book sale was the fact that searching through the pile of books I came across a book I had picked up many times in the book store. It was a copy of Howie Mandel's Here's The Deal Don't Touch Me. I had seen Howie on the Bonnie Hunt show a few months back which had peaked my interests in the heavy topic of Howies struggle with OCD. I constantly picked the book and up and put it back always due to the high cost of hard cover books. Since the price was so cheap I had no exscuse to try the book out. I began reading the book this morning at 9:30 am it is now 9:25 pm and after putting the book down and picking it up over and over I have read three quarters of the book. I am more then impressed with the way Howie describes just how hard life is living with the mental diseases he does. As a child of a parent who struggled with mental illness all his life, this book makes me feel like he gets it. He gets it and knows exactly what to say to get everyone else to get it.
I am a twenty year old girl who is finding it harder and harder to deal with life's everyday anxiety. I find myself getting nervous every time I leave my house now. Being a passenger in a car is a nerve wracking experience for me. Meeting new people or even interacting with people these days seems to be an ongoing struggle. Im not trying to gain any sort of sympathy because my problems are no where near what someone with OCD has to go through. All I'm saying as someone who does experience some of these symptoms that Howie describes this book is very inspiring. Even if you are not someone who has to deal with mental illness, this mans story of overcoming these things is unbelievable. I definitely recommend this book for anyone who just wants to read about how a terrible situation like a mental illness can have so much affect on the people who suffer from it and the people they inspire.
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