Studying by candlelight

[pegkerr]

There's a little bit of Fiona, I think, that would be happy to have lived in the 19th century. She loved reading historical biographies, the Dear American series, American Girl books, etc. Last night she had her iTunes playing on her computer, but sat at the dining room table, diligently taking notes on AP History, using the light of a candle protected by a hurricane lamp.

"Don't you want better light than that?" I asked her, perplexed.

She shrugged. "It's fine. I've read by moonlight in my bedroom."

Ah, to have young eyes. And to appreciate the romance of studying by candlelight.

Comments

[naomikritzer]

Hee.

Just so she knows, candlelight works best if you've got a pair of them, because fewer shadows fall across your paper while you're writing. Also, tall candles are your friend.

(You learn these things when you spend a semester in Nepal. Along with many other interesting things about what it's like to live somewhere with very limited technology.)

[rysmiel.livejournal.com]

I have no problem reading by moonlight, yet. Is she notably sensitive to bright light ?

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Not particularly that I've noticed. I think it was just a momentary whim.

[corinnethewise.livejournal.com]

I often cannot get over how totally cool your daughters are, and how much I wish I had been more like them.