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When I was younger.
My first memory of reading was one of my parents reading to me and my brother. -
Reading on my own.
I started reading, or at least tried to read, on my own. -
Class Reading
Whenever we told the teacher that we had nothing to, her response was, "You can always read a book." -
Grandmother reading to me.
I remember when I would sleep over at my grandmother's house, she would read to me before bed. -
My first book report.
I read "To Kill a Mockingbird" for my first ever book report. I loved the movie, so this made reading the book easier to follow and understand. -
Boxscores and baseball stories.
As I became more interested in baseball, I loved to read though the sports section for baseball statistics and stories. -
Drivers permit test.
Unfortunately, I should have studied more for my permit test. It took me a few tries before I finally passed the test. Before the third try, I actually studied and comprehended the material. -
Didn't care much for reading.
When I attempted college, the first time, I didn't like reading much. That is not a good strategy when taking college courses. -
Insurance licensing exam.
I was offered a job as an insurance agent. I had to set aside my feelings for reading and study diligently to pass the licensing exam. Fortunately, I only had to take the exam once. -
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Continuing education
From 2006-2017, I would have to renew my insurance license every three years. This required me to study new topics within the insurance industry and take the corresponding tests. -
Going back to school.
Since my first attempt was a complete dud, I was nervous about going back to school. My only regret is waiting so long. I was worried about all the reading I would need to do. Now, it's an afterthought. I find myself reading for school and for pleasure. -
Full circle.
Now that I am a parent, I enjoy reading to my sons every night before bed. I also help my oldest son with his reading assignments for school. I explain to him the importance of not only reading the assignment, but also understanding what he just read.
