I detest speed reading. It really puts pressure on my psyche.

Now skimming to quickly find a fact I need---that's different. But speed reading an entire complex passage? That just shuts me down. I have a huge mental block against it. I also took a speed reading course while in high school that was supposed to help with the SAT;s. I honestly think that was counter-rpoductive for me. My hat's off to those who speed read well, but I'm just not made out of similar stuff. It's a nightmare to me, too, Consuelo.