I think I may have bitten off more than I can chew with one of the webpages on my website, specifically my "reading list" page. I say that because I'm currently trying to finish up my take, or should I say review, on Predator: Eyes of the Demon. Even though I finished the book entirely, I'm finding it very difficult to write down my thoughts about it. I can't focus!

In fact, I've been finding it difficult to write down my thoughts altogether lately. And because of that, I'm not sure if I'll be posting the review anytime soon. I think part of the problem is that since the beginning of this year, I've been pouring a good portion of my energy into creating this website and getting it to look the way that I would like. It kinda was my hyperfixation for the past couple of months, until recently...now I'm a little burned out with it.

As for the current review I am trying to write and my reading list page, I created it because I thought it would not only be a nice addition to my site, but that it would be interesting to share my thoughts and talk about the books that are already on my shelf, and in the process, maybe spark the interest of whoever happens upon them.

But a thought popped into my head the other day...Am I really taking time to immerse myself in the stories that I am reading, or am I just relegating what I read to just simple content and nothing more? If that's the case, then I should probably rethink this idea and approach it from a better angle. Because I still want to be able to reflect on and talk about the books that spark my interest, while at the same time enjoying the time I spend reading them, so I don't want to give up just when I'm getting started.

Ultimately, I think the reason I'm finding it difficult to get my thoughts down regarding this book (Eyes of the Demon) is that I was trying to do too many things at once, i.e., code my website, write a book review, write a blog post, etc. As a matter of fact, I actually started reading another book right after I finished Eyes of the Demon.

So really, I just need to step back and slow down. I'm treating this space like a social media site, and the whole point of this new website was for me to get away from that fast-paced vibe.

So, yeah...I'm a little burnt out right now. So, I may need to take this as an opportunity to take some time away from my Neocities page and focus on some of my other hobbies. But in the meantime, I'll keep trying to write down what thoughts I have on the book; this may also mean that I may have to go back and reread a couple of the stories again. Which is fine by me.

I have to keep in mind that this is a hobby in and of itself, and in the end, I am doing this because I enjoy it. So this time away will give me more of an opportunity to get my thoughts together and get immersed in another good book and other activities that I enjoy (like drawing).