Well when I first got here writing was nothing new to me because I have been using writing as a way to express my self on how I feel about certain things. But nothing I ever wrote was shown to anyone. I have to say since I got here a lot has changed.
I learned a lot more about writing and the things you do and don’t do when writing. And also how to use a blog and what makes the blog so fun is that what your writing is able to be seen and looked at as examples. Being in this class also shows you new ways to write and give you new experiences to write about.
Since I have been here the writing assisignment I liked a lot was my violence essay. I liked the way it came out and how much emotion it had. And the fact that it really happen just made me feel that I could share my experience and help people. And I really want to be a writer and in this class and all the writing skills. I really feel I could be a writer.
My life has been filled with many stories and hard times and to me there was violence everywhere I turned at times. To me this class and all the times we have to write is just a way to let all out. Another thing I learned here is how to write my essays and things on the computer because before they were written by hand.
Its like being here lets you voice what you think cause in all my other English or literature classes you just read a book and write about it its so much more here. Since I’ve been in the class I’ve also learned how to read in front of an audience. Because what some people don’t understand is when your reading a book to the class it’s easy. But when you reading something you wrote to a class it’s harder. I over came that feeling.
Another piece we did was the auto biography. I liked that one because I worked hard on it and it came out great. And what was cool about it was I did that before in 8th grade and then here my grade was better now. So that also showed that this class helped me a lot. And this class showed me that constructive criticism was to help me not hurt me because at first would make me mad. It doesn’t anymore.
The blog was another thing that was cool and also new to me. Because I love computers the blog just made it even more educational and more fun to write for me. Because people could look at your work give you compliments and things like that help you mistakes you would have made and always use your work to help them be examples for them. And that was nice
So I would say being in this class helped me grow a lot as a writer but also as a more confident student to do my work to perfection not just write anything down to make sure my work was presentable. I’ve learned a lot and Im still learning.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Comparing Themes
Trifles Theme:
The theme for Trifles is that is not okay to accuse someone based on what you believe or what you hear especially if you accusing someone of something like murder which is very serious.....
Barefoot In The Park Theme:
That being with someone can be hard and you may go through a lot but everything will be okay and that opposites do attract so you don't always have to be with someone that has EVERYTHING in common with you.....
The theme for Trifles is that is not okay to accuse someone based on what you believe or what you hear especially if you accusing someone of something like murder which is very serious.....
Barefoot In The Park Theme:
That being with someone can be hard and you may go through a lot but everything will be okay and that opposites do attract so you don't always have to be with someone that has EVERYTHING in common with you.....
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Found Poem
laughter is key.
charm is persuasive.
sweet new string upon a peg.
golden oil.
ancient grudges.
give me the torch.
leader.
be strong.
everything happens for a reason.
what was done?
who's to blame.
explosions.
beautiful birds.....silenced
Is love a tender thing?.....
charm is persuasive.
sweet new string upon a peg.
golden oil.
ancient grudges.
give me the torch.
leader.
be strong.
everything happens for a reason.
what was done?
who's to blame.
explosions.
beautiful birds.....silenced
Is love a tender thing?.....
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Stream of Consciousness
Well what am I thinking? A lot. I'm thinking about how fun its going to be to finally get my own job and have my own money and just be able so say “ I bought it “ not my mom. And I think its cool to have your money it teaches you how to save and be responsible. Ive wanted my own job since I was 12 loll but my mom always told me my times was coming. Another thing that was weirdly on my mind was like school. Am I doing good? Am I on the right track? how will college be? And are the plans for how my life going to go how I planned? I planned on graduating high school with really good grades but also while in high school doing things like different clubs and things. Then going on to a college that specializes in forensics and crime. My dream career was to become a CSI or a person that helps kids with issues like abuse and different types a problems dealing with family. I just want whatever job that I choose to benefit the world in a good way.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Literary Treasure
Dreams
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.
By Langston Hughes
I really like this poem I remember reading this poem to my cousin when i found it and at that time she had just had a baby and was about to stop going to college but this poem and the fact it came from me and the love of her family she said kept her going. I think its very inspirational and up lifting. Langston was right if you give up on your dreams then what is life what will you do with your life. having a dream is something very big and important because there's no telling where you dream could take you or bring to you. being able to dream of something is one thing but to never give up and making your dream come true is way far more greater then giving up and having to look back and say man......i wish i would have done that.
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.
By Langston Hughes
I really like this poem I remember reading this poem to my cousin when i found it and at that time she had just had a baby and was about to stop going to college but this poem and the fact it came from me and the love of her family she said kept her going. I think its very inspirational and up lifting. Langston was right if you give up on your dreams then what is life what will you do with your life. having a dream is something very big and important because there's no telling where you dream could take you or bring to you. being able to dream of something is one thing but to never give up and making your dream come true is way far more greater then giving up and having to look back and say man......i wish i would have done that.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Expository Essay
The book I am reading is called Killer Animals and it’s about people who have had very dangerous and sometimes fatal encounters and conflicts with deadly animals of the wild such as tigers, bears, poisonous snakes, and other deadly animals. These dangerous encounters have happen in zoos and circuses and at camping trips e.t.c. Some of the victims have even gotten diseases from being bitten by certain animals and I am going to tell you about some of those conflicts.
In this book I read about a man who was bitten by a poisonous snake it was a rattlesnake he was injected with venom and at the time he was alone but luckily about thirty minutes later a woman was taking a walk with her dog and she heard his screams for help. She found the man laying there and the snake had slithered away. She called an ambulance and when the ambulance arrived he was taken to the hospital because he had laid there so long that the skin in his hand was messed up really bad and was infected from the dirt that had got in to his cuts. Well they had to amputate his hand. He lived though.
Another encounter was with a woman who was at a zoo with her child her child was mentally challenged and they were looking at the monkeys and this one also came on television but anyway she was walking with her daughter and this lady a zoo keeper was letting the kids watch her with the baby monkey. Well something the little girl did triggered anger in the monkey a face or sound the little girl made but he snatched away from the zoo keeper and ran to the little girl and was biting her face and the little girl tried pulling away but that only made it worse after about five minutes they got the monkey if the girl and she was bleeding a lot but she was okay except for a few cuts and bruises to her face.
Well this book taught me to be careful around animals and watch what movements I make around them. And that also animals dint attack just to attack they do it because they feel threatened in some way and feel they have to protect themselves. Fortunately they girl and guy in the stories I told from the book had very good endings opposed to the endings that could have happen. I think some people that go camping or hiking or to the zoo should be aware that you are in their territory and in their eyes have a right to protect what they think is home so we should
be more respectful, considerate and careful for the sake of our lives and the animals.
Edward R. Ricciuti Killer Animals. New York The Lyons Press 2003
In this book I read about a man who was bitten by a poisonous snake it was a rattlesnake he was injected with venom and at the time he was alone but luckily about thirty minutes later a woman was taking a walk with her dog and she heard his screams for help. She found the man laying there and the snake had slithered away. She called an ambulance and when the ambulance arrived he was taken to the hospital because he had laid there so long that the skin in his hand was messed up really bad and was infected from the dirt that had got in to his cuts. Well they had to amputate his hand. He lived though.
Another encounter was with a woman who was at a zoo with her child her child was mentally challenged and they were looking at the monkeys and this one also came on television but anyway she was walking with her daughter and this lady a zoo keeper was letting the kids watch her with the baby monkey. Well something the little girl did triggered anger in the monkey a face or sound the little girl made but he snatched away from the zoo keeper and ran to the little girl and was biting her face and the little girl tried pulling away but that only made it worse after about five minutes they got the monkey if the girl and she was bleeding a lot but she was okay except for a few cuts and bruises to her face.
Well this book taught me to be careful around animals and watch what movements I make around them. And that also animals dint attack just to attack they do it because they feel threatened in some way and feel they have to protect themselves. Fortunately they girl and guy in the stories I told from the book had very good endings opposed to the endings that could have happen. I think some people that go camping or hiking or to the zoo should be aware that you are in their territory and in their eyes have a right to protect what they think is home so we should
be more respectful, considerate and careful for the sake of our lives and the animals.
Edward R. Ricciuti Killer Animals. New York The Lyons Press 2003
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Personal Narrative With Song Lyrics
Well every summer we go to Atlanta and we always take the plan because its quicker and its very fun. When we are leaving we always cry a little bit because we have to kiss our mom goodbye. When the plane takes off we always get scared and my little brother cries but he eventually gets over it but seeing him freak out is so funny I don't even think about the plane's lifts off and how scary it can be.
We are always on the plane for about 4 to 5 hours but we are always so energetic and happy then when the plane takes off we are all sleep. Me and my other sister were listening to music and the little one are sleep like always and it gives me and my sister time to rest because they are so active they always want something or want to get up and look around because the plane is a new and interesting thing for them.
So they plane ride was over and we were waiting to exit the plane because unaccompanied minors have to get of last and I was listening to my mp3 player and I started singing this song "It was the summertime. When we fell in love it was the summertime. Heaven shined on us it was the summertime. Baby there is nothing like the summertime. " Well I only payed attention to it because it was summer time and in Atlanta summer was beautiful and hot.
When we got off the plane we met with our grandparents and my aunt and we got our bag then left the airport. It was so nice seeing my family again after so long and that's when we figured out we were my cousins birthday surprise so when we got there they blindfolded her and brought her outside and when she was outside and we were ready the took the blindfold off and we hopped out the car one by one and she was so happy. We had so much fun together.
And later on in our vacation we had a surprise of our own.....My mom came out there and surprised us it was breath taking to see her because we are never apart from her for to long. It was fun and we enjoyed ourselves the rest of the summer with pool parties and family outings and get together.
Well every summer we go to Atlanta and we always take the plan because its quicker and its very fun. When we are leaving we always cry a little bit because we have to kiss our mom goodbye. When the plane takes off we always get scared and my little brother cries but he eventually gets over it but seeing him freak out is so funny I don't even think about the plane's lifts off and how scary it can be.
We are always on the plane for about 4 to 5 hours but we are always so energetic and happy then when the plane takes off we are all sleep. Me and my other sister were listening to music and the little one are sleep like always and it gives me and my sister time to rest because they are so active they always want something or want to get up and look around because the plane is a new and interesting thing for them.
So they plane ride was over and we were waiting to exit the plane because unaccompanied minors have to get of last and I was listening to my mp3 player and I started singing this song "It was the summertime. When we fell in love it was the summertime. Heaven shined on us it was the summertime. Baby there is nothing like the summertime. " Well I only payed attention to it because it was summer time and in Atlanta summer was beautiful and hot.
When we got off the plane we met with our grandparents and my aunt and we got our bag then left the airport. It was so nice seeing my family again after so long and that's when we figured out we were my cousins birthday surprise so when we got there they blindfolded her and brought her outside and when she was outside and we were ready the took the blindfold off and we hopped out the car one by one and she was so happy. We had so much fun together.
And later on in our vacation we had a surprise of our own.....My mom came out there and surprised us it was breath taking to see her because we are never apart from her for to long. It was fun and we enjoyed ourselves the rest of the summer with pool parties and family outings and get together.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Where I'm From
Modeled from George Ella Lyon.
I am from Cali.
from the east side.
I am from hard times and a little pain.
from shooting and killing.
I am from a loving mother.
from a mother that makes you feel safe.
I am from a Mother who cares.
from a Mother who makes all scary things go away.
I'm from love.
from family love.
I'm from good times to.
from adventure.
I'm from friends who understand me.
from teachers who are there to help.
I'm from chicken and spaghetti
from family meals and bonding time.
I'm from love, care and understanding
from family.
Modeled from George Ella Lyon.
I am from Cali.
from the east side.
I am from hard times and a little pain.
from shooting and killing.
I am from a loving mother.
from a mother that makes you feel safe.
I am from a Mother who cares.
from a Mother who makes all scary things go away.
I'm from love.
from family love.
I'm from good times to.
from adventure.
I'm from friends who understand me.
from teachers who are there to help.
I'm from chicken and spaghetti
from family meals and bonding time.
I'm from love, care and understanding
from family.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Dwarfism
Dwarfism is condition of growth retardation resulting in abnormally short adult stature and caused by a variety of hereditary and metabolic disorders. The word came around in 1865. Traditionally, the term “dwarf” was used to describe individuals with disproportions of body and limb, while “midget” referred to those of reduced stature but normal proportions; today neither word is used, and “little people” has become the preferred term for persons with extreme growth retardation. They also say that at first kids that were born with the defect would not live pass a month or two but with the medicines and technology we have today more and more people with that disease are able to survive.
I first heard the word when I was about 10 or 11 years old. I was watching this sh0w on Discovery Health Channel about this girl named Katherine who was my age but the size of my 3 year old cousin. When I first saw the show they tell you what he word means and everything and I thought it was sad. But then I saw that the girl loved they way she was and then dwarfism wasn't all that bad. And plus I think it would be cool to be her size.
Dwarfism is condition of growth retardation resulting in abnormally short adult stature and caused by a variety of hereditary and metabolic disorders. The word came around in 1865. Traditionally, the term “dwarf” was used to describe individuals with disproportions of body and limb, while “midget” referred to those of reduced stature but normal proportions; today neither word is used, and “little people” has become the preferred term for persons with extreme growth retardation. They also say that at first kids that were born with the defect would not live pass a month or two but with the medicines and technology we have today more and more people with that disease are able to survive.
I first heard the word when I was about 10 or 11 years old. I was watching this sh0w on Discovery Health Channel about this girl named Katherine who was my age but the size of my 3 year old cousin. When I first saw the show they tell you what he word means and everything and I thought it was sad. But then I saw that the girl loved they way she was and then dwarfism wasn't all that bad. And plus I think it would be cool to be her size.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
GaNG RaPE ARTiCLE
My Thoughts on the Sandy Banks Incident
I think what happen too her was sad and the fact that students sat there and watched what was happening to her and taking pictures, telling people to come watch to me that is just wrong I wouldn’t care if it was a gang or not instead of taking pictures they could have used those cell phones to call the police or something. And the fact that another girl texted her boyfriend saying “do you want to come have sex with a drunk girl” was wrong and after he refused then she called 911.That doesn’t make any sense to me.
If I am at a school that they say so called keeps to them self at that point I wouldn’t have just kept to myself it wouldn’t matter if I knew her or not I would have did something called the police or went and got a teacher. Not just sit there watch and laugh like she was putting on a show for them. Her life was in danger and they were also saying it was her fault she got drunk it doesn’t matter they had no right to do that to her and they had no right to sit laugh and watch for two hours.
I think what happen too her was sad and the fact that students sat there and watched what was happening to her and taking pictures, telling people to come watch to me that is just wrong I wouldn’t care if it was a gang or not instead of taking pictures they could have used those cell phones to call the police or something. And the fact that another girl texted her boyfriend saying “do you want to come have sex with a drunk girl” was wrong and after he refused then she called 911.That doesn’t make any sense to me.
If I am at a school that they say so called keeps to them self at that point I wouldn’t have just kept to myself it wouldn’t matter if I knew her or not I would have did something called the police or went and got a teacher. Not just sit there watch and laugh like she was putting on a show for them. Her life was in danger and they were also saying it was her fault she got drunk it doesn’t matter they had no right to do that to her and they had no right to sit laugh and watch for two hours.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
ViOLENCE ESSAY
My Life With Violence
I was born and raised in Los Angeles, so I have seen a lot of things that are violent. I grew up on the east side of Los Angeles and I am going to tell you about the worst violent experience that my family and I have been through.
It was August 29Th 2005. I was just coming home from school and it was my sister little sisters Bryana and mikayla. My mom was there and she told us to go start our homework in our rooms. After about 30 minutes, my mom said she was going to the store across the street. I asked can I go with her but she said No stay there. The store was right across the street. My uncle mac, was there for a minute, then he left.
I finished my homework and started to go outside to the front to play with my friend next door. My siblings were in there rooms, and I was standing right out the gate in my next neighbor's yard. We continued to talk and play. About 10 minutes passed by and we saw a car ride pass, because we lived on a main street, we can see all the cars that drive down the street, and the car passed again. Then, at that time I didn't know that my uncle and my friends had gone in the house. The car came again and the man started shouting something upstairs and we just started hearing shooting.
My friend's mom pushed us into the house and told us to stay down. My mom was running from the store back to the house and all we heard was screaming and yelling. I ran outside because all I could think about was that my little brother and two sisters were still in the house. I was terrified, my heart was racing and I heard my mom's voice outside and I ran to her but she told me stay in the house. My cousin was there and he ran to bring my siblings out to me. I was relieved.
I heard the ambulance and still didn't know what happened. Then the police came and took me, my mom and my siblings to the police station. Then she told me that my had been shot in the neck from the upstairs window. I was hurt and I just kept crying, I didn't understand what happened or why?. I remember leaving the door unlocked but I didn't know my uncle was even there.
Then the police officer started asking me and my mom a lot of questions but everything happened so fast, I saw my friend and her family there also, I just continued to cry and try to figure out what happened. Well after a few hours we found out my uncle had died. I was hurt and confused. My mom was terrified, scared, and thankful that all of kids were OK. I couldn't remember what happened so they let us go home.
We found out that my uncle had an argument with someone and the guy had followed him and he was looking out the window and the guy started shooting at him in the windows and hit my uncle in the neck. I loved my uncle he was always there with us, playing, cracking jokes. This showed me how much I love my family and never ever want anything to happen to them. Life is to short for little things like a disagreement.
Violence is something that is everywhere in the world. I wish it was not any, but this is the world that we live in and all we can do is try our best to get along the best way that we can.
I was born and raised in Los Angeles, so I have seen a lot of things that are violent. I grew up on the east side of Los Angeles and I am going to tell you about the worst violent experience that my family and I have been through.
It was August 29Th 2005. I was just coming home from school and it was my sister little sisters Bryana and mikayla. My mom was there and she told us to go start our homework in our rooms. After about 30 minutes, my mom said she was going to the store across the street. I asked can I go with her but she said No stay there. The store was right across the street. My uncle mac, was there for a minute, then he left.
I finished my homework and started to go outside to the front to play with my friend next door. My siblings were in there rooms, and I was standing right out the gate in my next neighbor's yard. We continued to talk and play. About 10 minutes passed by and we saw a car ride pass, because we lived on a main street, we can see all the cars that drive down the street, and the car passed again. Then, at that time I didn't know that my uncle and my friends had gone in the house. The car came again and the man started shouting something upstairs and we just started hearing shooting.
My friend's mom pushed us into the house and told us to stay down. My mom was running from the store back to the house and all we heard was screaming and yelling. I ran outside because all I could think about was that my little brother and two sisters were still in the house. I was terrified, my heart was racing and I heard my mom's voice outside and I ran to her but she told me stay in the house. My cousin was there and he ran to bring my siblings out to me. I was relieved.
I heard the ambulance and still didn't know what happened. Then the police came and took me, my mom and my siblings to the police station. Then she told me that my had been shot in the neck from the upstairs window. I was hurt and I just kept crying, I didn't understand what happened or why?. I remember leaving the door unlocked but I didn't know my uncle was even there.
Then the police officer started asking me and my mom a lot of questions but everything happened so fast, I saw my friend and her family there also, I just continued to cry and try to figure out what happened. Well after a few hours we found out my uncle had died. I was hurt and confused. My mom was terrified, scared, and thankful that all of kids were OK. I couldn't remember what happened so they let us go home.
We found out that my uncle had an argument with someone and the guy had followed him and he was looking out the window and the guy started shooting at him in the windows and hit my uncle in the neck. I loved my uncle he was always there with us, playing, cracking jokes. This showed me how much I love my family and never ever want anything to happen to them. Life is to short for little things like a disagreement.
Violence is something that is everywhere in the world. I wish it was not any, but this is the world that we live in and all we can do is try our best to get along the best way that we can.
Wild Essay!
My Day At The Zoo.
One day me and my family were bored so we decided too go to the zoo and take the kids out somewhere. So we did we got everything ready and picked up all the kids. The next morning we got something to eat and headed to the zoo. It was my grandmother, my aunt and my three little cousins Christian, Christopher the twins and antwon, my cousin and her son amaj and me.
We were driving for about an hour and when we arrived at the L.A Zoo. The twins were very excited because it was their first time. I had to admit I was too. Well we got strollers for the kids and we proceeded on with our trip. We saw all types of animals. My favorite part was of course the reptiles like the crocodiles and snakes and stuff like that. The twins were in love with the monkeys.
We stopped to rest and get water and stuff walking around the zoo was sort of a workout especially trying to chase around four little kids. But I was happy to be with my family and cousins I don’t get too see very often and to be out having fun instead of in the house. So after like 30 minutes we started back walking. This is where the story gets funny.
So after we had seen most of the animals the twins wanted to go to the little petting zoo. So we did and we got there of course at first they were a little scared but eventually they warmed up to the animals and we knew they wouldn’t want too leave. My cousins are very adventurous when it came to new things.
Well while we were in the petting zoo I didn’t realize the sign that said no food. The only food that was allowed was the food they gave you to feed the goats and stuff. So I had a open granola bar in my back pocket and wow that was a big mistake so I guess one of the animals smelled it and started coming to me and I thought they were friendly and wanted to be pet.
A little while after one of them started to sniffing around my back pocket and eventually kind of nibbled on my pocket I got scared and got up and walked away and the fact that they were sort of chasing me scared me so I started running and that made it worse so they zoo people haven’t realized yet and Im still running it was two of them they looked like babies.
When they zoo keepers saw they got them and calm them down although to them it was like a game but to me I was scared out of my mind. Then I realized the food in my pocket and told my family and we all had a big laugh till this day we still joke about that it was kind of hilarious after I found out why they were chasing me.
Well after that we saw the rest of the animals the kids had fell asleep in their strollers and we were tired our selves so we bought souvenirs for us and the kids like t shirts and cup little toys and thing and we headed back home. For me that that made my summer and it was very fun even the thing with the goat its fun to be able to look back on things like that and laugh.
One day me and my family were bored so we decided too go to the zoo and take the kids out somewhere. So we did we got everything ready and picked up all the kids. The next morning we got something to eat and headed to the zoo. It was my grandmother, my aunt and my three little cousins Christian, Christopher the twins and antwon, my cousin and her son amaj and me.
We were driving for about an hour and when we arrived at the L.A Zoo. The twins were very excited because it was their first time. I had to admit I was too. Well we got strollers for the kids and we proceeded on with our trip. We saw all types of animals. My favorite part was of course the reptiles like the crocodiles and snakes and stuff like that. The twins were in love with the monkeys.
We stopped to rest and get water and stuff walking around the zoo was sort of a workout especially trying to chase around four little kids. But I was happy to be with my family and cousins I don’t get too see very often and to be out having fun instead of in the house. So after like 30 minutes we started back walking. This is where the story gets funny.
So after we had seen most of the animals the twins wanted to go to the little petting zoo. So we did and we got there of course at first they were a little scared but eventually they warmed up to the animals and we knew they wouldn’t want too leave. My cousins are very adventurous when it came to new things.
Well while we were in the petting zoo I didn’t realize the sign that said no food. The only food that was allowed was the food they gave you to feed the goats and stuff. So I had a open granola bar in my back pocket and wow that was a big mistake so I guess one of the animals smelled it and started coming to me and I thought they were friendly and wanted to be pet.
A little while after one of them started to sniffing around my back pocket and eventually kind of nibbled on my pocket I got scared and got up and walked away and the fact that they were sort of chasing me scared me so I started running and that made it worse so they zoo people haven’t realized yet and Im still running it was two of them they looked like babies.
When they zoo keepers saw they got them and calm them down although to them it was like a game but to me I was scared out of my mind. Then I realized the food in my pocket and told my family and we all had a big laugh till this day we still joke about that it was kind of hilarious after I found out why they were chasing me.
Well after that we saw the rest of the animals the kids had fell asleep in their strollers and we were tired our selves so we bought souvenirs for us and the kids like t shirts and cup little toys and thing and we headed back home. For me that that made my summer and it was very fun even the thing with the goat its fun to be able to look back on things like that and laugh.
Reading Autobiography
Books Of My Lifetime.
When I was little my family read to me all the time. Especially my Grandmother we read all kinds of books like The Bible Stories and she would read me Little Stuart books, Curious George, Dr.Seuss and my favorite books were Green eggs and ham and My loose tooth I loved the way my grandmother read to me because she made me feel like i was in the story and it was always full of excitement. She was the reason i read so much. Like my inspiration.
When I started reading on my own I was in the 5Th grade and i loved books with action and suspense. You would think a little girl that age and grade would be interested in something different. But I just wasn't I loved books that made you guess and wonder just what was coming next. When i got to middle school I read chapter books and novels like this book called Cirque Du Freak because it was sorta scary but interesting at the same time. Also I read Charlotte's Web and this medieval book named Mister B and many more.
The feeling I got when I read is like a joy because it takes you to your own little world. It feels like no one else is there or allowed your just real axed. And every time I got a new book I was excited because I couldn't wait to read it. It was just fun for me and it took me away when i was mad or sad and sometimes the books i read matched how i felt or had a pattern on what they were about. I used to think it was bad to read as much as i did because of some peoples opions but i realized i liked reading and it didn't matter what any one thought. So I continued.
My present reading habits have been like I would try to read 1 or 2 chapters a day. And sometimes it would get hard to stop but I stopped so that I would have that can't wait feeling when I read the next chapters. My reading teacher would tell me to slow down so that I could understand the book and I wouldn't be just reading and not know what I was reading about. but when the book is good you cant help it. But I took my teachers advice and the books got better and I could actually summarize my book.
I would have to say my grandmother turned me on to reading by the way she read to me. she read to me every night and when ever I asked so she read to me a lot. But my family kept it going with her by buying books and thing for me when ever they got the chance. My mom also helped she used to order the Disney books for us every time we would see them in the catalogs and stuff. Mt family was really helpful. I read so much that soon I could memorize what the book said. But I never got tired of them.
I got my books family members buying them for me when I was younger they came from my grandmother, aunt, cousins, and my mom so yeah I got books from every where. But when I got older Id borrow from my school library and go to book stores like borders and stuff. There was never a time that I couldn't get a book because we never ran out. And I loved it!!
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