Journal entry # 1

In the book "Candy" by Kevin brooks the following quote (pg 126-127) " It was flooding out of me, streaming from my skin, and as it poured out I could feel all the sickness and crap I'd been feeling before pouring out with it, until all what was left was the primitive thrill of the music, pumping away inside of me. " relates to when I ride my horse. I get taken away into a different world, and all my cares and hopes, and problems seem to be taken away. I forget about all the negative things in my life and focus on her. She relieves my stress and makes me happy. Another relationship to this quote is when I work out. It also does the same for me, but in different ways. Working out also helps to relieve my stress, and makes me feel good about myself. When I start to see results I get more motivated and I keep continuing, and trying to make it a daily routine. This connection has helped to make me understand the book more because Joe feels the same way about music as I do about my horse and working out. Music helps to relieve his stress and all this problems with his family go away, and he drifts off into another world.