Reading was something I was practically raised on as a child. My dad made sure that my younger sister and I were read to every single night before he tucked us in, passing down a tradition that he believed had aided in shaping his own childhood. I distinctly remember my simple mind roaming along in the lands of Narnia and Middle Earth as such books instilled in me a restless sense of adventure and a longing to learn. This longing drove me to read more and more on my own, all the while my father continued to read to me at a higher and more complex level, that at the time seemed unattainable. Yet books to me were journies completely separate from my own world and I could never seem to envision them as anything more than a source of entertainment.
Describing myself as a competitive person would be a definite understatement. Competition has always been something that pushed me to excel, so naturally, in elementary school I set out on an utterly foolish quest to match the reading level of my dad. I read books constantly, always looking to expand my knowledge of literature. At the time however, the Nancy Drew series was what I looked to as high brow literature. I doubt my dad ever really knew about our “competition” but I must’ve realized the absurdity of it at some point. The idea of a third …show more content…
Reading doesn’t just serve the purpose of entertainment in my life anymore, it opens doors to help me navigate a stress inducing world. In a world telling me I need to have it all figured out before my life even begins, I found a book that essentially guided me towards the starting line. The Hot Zone not only rekindled my love for reading, but also pushed me towards a potentially life-changing future that I can’t wait to live in. The idea of wanting to change the world is obviously nothing new to most people, but discovering a way to actually make a difference can make it seem
Describing myself as a competitive person would be a definite understatement. Competition has always been something that pushed me to excel, so naturally, in elementary school I set out on an utterly foolish quest to match the reading level of my dad. I read books constantly, always looking to expand my knowledge of literature. At the time however, the Nancy Drew series was what I looked to as high brow literature. I doubt my dad ever really knew about our “competition” but I must’ve realized the absurdity of it at some point. The idea of a third …show more content…
Reading doesn’t just serve the purpose of entertainment in my life anymore, it opens doors to help me navigate a stress inducing world. In a world telling me I need to have it all figured out before my life even begins, I found a book that essentially guided me towards the starting line. The Hot Zone not only rekindled my love for reading, but also pushed me towards a potentially life-changing future that I can’t wait to live in. The idea of wanting to change the world is obviously nothing new to most people, but discovering a way to actually make a difference can make it seem