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"ORACLE NIGHT", BY PAUL AUSTER

The book I've read during the first terms is "Oracle Night", by Paul Auster. I chose this book because Auster is one of my favourites writers nowadays. Last summer I read "Invisible", and three years ago I read "The Brooklyn follies", both by Paul Auster also and I really enjoyed them. In "Oracle night" there's a story within a story within the main story. Somehow, there are three levels. The main character, is a novelist who is writing in his new notebook a story about a man who have just found a book (whose title is "Oracle night"). Besides, there are other sub-stories, like the movie script that is written by the novelist or the little life stories that explain several episodes of the character's lives. In my opinion, Auster is not an usual writer. His stories are a mix of real or natural life and stranges situations. What seem real simple life at the beginnig of the book, becomes in a framework of extreme situations at the end of it. In short, I recomend this book because of its characters, its secrecy... the way trough Auster tells us the story catch the reader from the first moment.

WRITTING UNIT 3. GIVING ADVICE. =What Can I Do About Being Single = I want to know what to do about being single. I am 26 ! and never had a girlfriend; not through lack of trying though! People are often surprised because they say I’m good looking but I have always had self esteem issues as a result of being bullied at school. I have tried hypnosis cds to make me more confident and they have made only a little difference I often get the feeling I am not supposed to be with anyone. I have read many books on confidence, dating and seduction but nothing seems to work or fit.  I’m never sure if I’m trying too hard or not hard enough. I have good personal hygiene, dress well, can make most people laugh and am loyal and accepting of most people. where am I going wrong? MY COMMENT/ADVICE

Hello!. I think the only thing you're doing wrong is to be so worried about this, giving it so much importance. I think that, in any kind of relationship (specially talking about love), it is very important to be natural. If you are all the time thinking things like: "was my answer correct?what is she/he thinking of me?will she/he accept me?will he/she be the right person for me?", the others realize of this sooner or later. I think also, that people has the power of notice if the person who is talking to is looking for a partner desesperately. This breaks with the magic of the moment, making you less interesting. If I were you, I'd stop thinking about this. Enjoy your life with your friends. Try to meet new people everywhere (maybe travelling, at he gym, etc.). And finally, one reflexion: are you sure that you have any problems with your self esteem?I think you overcame it, because as you said, you have many good things to offer to the others , and you know that because you said it. Enjoy your life and all the good you have. Good luck!

CORRECTIONS AND ASSESSMENT

MY COMMENT/ADVICE

Hello!. I think the only thing you're doing wrong is being so worried about this, giving it so much importance. I think that, in any kind of relationship (specially talking about love), it is very important to be natural. If you are the whole time thinking things like: "was my answer correct?what is she/he thinking of me?will she/he accept me?will he/she be the right person for me?", the others realize this sooner or later. I think also, that people have the power of noticing if the person who is talking to you is looking for a partner desperately. This breaks the magic of the moment, making you less interesting. If I were you, I'd stop thinking about this. Enjoy your life with your friends. Try to meet new people everywhere (maybe travelling, at he gym, etc.).

And finally, one reflexion: are you sure that you have any problems with your self esteem?I think you have overcome them, because as you said, you have many good things to offer to others , and you know that because you said it. Enjoy your life and all the good things you have.

Good luck! = = =** Good, but you haven´t helped the poor boy to achieve his final objective yet! **=