Where did it all begin? I often ask myself how I arrived at this place in my life when it comes to reading and writing. Let’s start at the beginning of my 31 years. When I was around the age of 3 I was forced to go to church as most children that age are. My attention span was non existent to say the least. My mother, knowing that it would be far fetched to get me to sit and behave for 3 hours of my small life decided to try to keep my mind occupied by giving me the hymn book to read.She knew I loved music and singing so naturally giving me the hymn book was a great way to not only keep me entertained but to further my love of god, music and reading. I learned the words through the music. I didn’t necessarily know the words I was saying at this point but I knew the music and tried to sing along.
By age 10, I had surpassed all the reading groups at school and was on my way to getting into higher learning groups. 6th grade proved to be the high point of my reading excitement. I spent my recess pretty much everyday in the library helping the librarian put books away. I was in there so often that she even let me use the computer to check out books to students. At this point in time I thought just maybe this is where my life would take me. Would I be a librarian when i grew up?
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Since the posting my poems to an internet site for all to see, I have not really embraced reading and writing like I did when I was a child. Every now and again I would have to write an essay for a job or read “A” book that I chose to read but that’s it. I didn’t have the time to read anymore. My family came first. I decided to quit school at age 21 and get married and have a family instead. My 2 beautiful children and husband are the most important thing in my life! That will never change, but what happened to my dream of becoming a Labor and Delivery Nurse? Did I still want to do that?The answer was
By age 10, I had surpassed all the reading groups at school and was on my way to getting into higher learning groups. 6th grade proved to be the high point of my reading excitement. I spent my recess pretty much everyday in the library helping the librarian put books away. I was in there so often that she even let me use the computer to check out books to students. At this point in time I thought just maybe this is where my life would take me. Would I be a librarian when i grew up?
As I …show more content…
Since the posting my poems to an internet site for all to see, I have not really embraced reading and writing like I did when I was a child. Every now and again I would have to write an essay for a job or read “A” book that I chose to read but that’s it. I didn’t have the time to read anymore. My family came first. I decided to quit school at age 21 and get married and have a family instead. My 2 beautiful children and husband are the most important thing in my life! That will never change, but what happened to my dream of becoming a Labor and Delivery Nurse? Did I still want to do that?The answer was