Goodreads asked Lucy Carter:

What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Lucy Carter I have a couple of mysteries in my life, as of right now; whether or not they are well-qualified for a book may vary from perspective to perspective, but I find these to be VERY difficult mysteries, so I suppose they could be possible considerations for book ideas:
1. Is it best for ME (Lucy) to pursue college education or self-education? I was so intrigued by this mystery that I asked for an answer to this on my birthday list, so I'll just have to wait until my birthday to see what my family thinks, since I am still vacillating between the two options! XD I'll probably have to independently make the actual decision once I get my family's testimonies, so it could make a very good book. ;) ;) ;)
2. Am I a Christian because my parents are Christian, or because I inherently have the potential, dedication, and personality characteristics to believe in Christianity? (I have always thought that either agnosticism or atheism would best fit my lifestyle and personality. I believe in rational skepticism! I tend to stay true to my own beliefs (and those beliefs should include rational skepticism), but this instance is a tremendous exception. I must make an allusion to "Lost in Space"---sometimes, it seems as if I was just PROGRAMMED to be a Christian by being raised by Christian parents, but from my perspective, I don't believe that I necessarily and exactly had a self-seeking identity, religiously speaking.) It's actually a very serious and personal mystery in my life, but I might actually write about it and solve the mystery, so that seems promising.
3. Should I listen to music while solving math problems? I love math, and I have been thinking about what life would be like with more music, since my brothers listen to hours of music every day, so I am wondering what it would be like if I solve math problems while listening to music! (lol) This may not seem like a mystery, but it exemplifies the contrast between the practical and the pleasurable: I like math so much that I have this emotional connection to it, but as a student, I know that states standard tests, quizzes, and assignments kind of subtract from that pleasure; what seems to matter most is that you get everything done so your teachers wouldn't be mad at you, and to score high on your states standards tests not because you love arithmetic problem solving, but because it will make you look good to your high school and eventually the college/university you want to apply to. Listening to music while solving math problems may be pleasurable, but eventually, I might stop having the liberties of online homeschooling and have to go to a public school, where the pressure piles. Even with online schooling, I am still affiliated to a middle school, so there is that looming, unwanted truth that the meaning of academics is tests and college degrees. (That is one of the reasons why I have thought about self-education; to be academically strengthened, since I am academic-oriented, but to still be able to have the freedom to embrace the PLEASURES of academic topics.)

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