Good Grief

In first grade, I chose a book in class, sat down alone and began to read. It was some Snoopy book, and I remember the red dog house. And actually, I don't remember reading, but instead just looking at the pictures. At some point, the teacher asked us all to talk about what our book was "about." When it came to my turn, I remember crying in frustration because I couldn't recall anything about the story. I remember is was 62 pages, and too long to actually "read" at my age.



To this day, perhaps because of this, I count how many pages are in every chapter of reading I have to do. Perhaps to make sure I can get through it? But going back through Peanuts in general, I most identify with Charlie Brown, who like C-3PO, always has it kind of rough.

C-3PO: We were made to suffer. It's our lot in life.
Charlie Brown: Good grief.

Doing a little research, Charles Schultz's preoccupation was with unrequited love, which he portrayed through Charlie Brown's pursuance and rejection by the "little red head girl." In high school, I had a similar relationship with a "little read head girl," who's last name happened to be "Brown." Good grief.



Looking at the patterns, what I notice is the wave, the undulation between the desert scene and the motif on Charlie Brown's shirt. Now that I've picked up on this, I also remember this pattern from the afghan blanket from my haiku.