Today I had this really random idea: I want to do a research paper--for no real reason. I was walking around Barnes and Noble today and it just hit me. If I wanted to do a paper on Jane Austen, what books would I need? Who has written books on her and what would they say? Would I want to research Jane Austen or Greek Mythology or the Egyptians? So many options!!
The thing I loved most about college was writing the papers. I really liked getting all the information and putting it all together. I liked reading all the books and articles and online stuff on the subject. I actually got to spend 4 years developing one topic--Wheeling Without Dealing: Physical Activities Improve Persons with Physical Disabilities. When I got to Grad school, I did a case study on Multi-Sensory Rooms and their effects on persons with Alzheimer's. Both of these were incredible topics and I loved learning more about them.
After taking a look at my bookshelves, I've realized I could at least start a paper on Cleopatra and/or the Egyptians, Greeks and other mythologies, and Jane Austen. Now I just have to figure out if this is actually something worth doing or if it'll just irritate me...
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