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The Best Birth of 1994
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Preschool
In preschool I remember that the teachers would try to incorporate reading a few times throughout the day. One of the books that I really remember liking was Harold and the Purple Crayon. I think the creativity of the book stuck out to me even back then. -
Kindergarten
In kindergarten my mom really wanted to read to me each night and one of my favorites was Amelia. I think that her voices and silliness really engaged me and pushed me to ask for more. -
1st Grade
In first grade, I actually was behind grade level. After the teacher and my mom pushed me to read and find a book that engaged me I found Junie B Jones and ended up reading every one. -
Grounded in Middle School
When I was grounded in 8th grade
Because my parents took away a lot of everything a middle schooler typically wanted to do or enjoy
I began to read a lot more to the point where I could read a book and a half in a day (and eventually lost books too) -
The Summer Before Highschool
The summer before high school I attempted to write my own book like Eragon, a book written by a high school kid. I was really inspired by the idea of creating your own world and fantasy really opens the door to that. I eventually doubted myself and became discouraged. -
High School Freshman
This year, my English teacher pushed me to excel and get an A throughout the year and I finished the school year with an A+. She fostered my confidence in writing and reading eventually deciding to go into AP courses. -
High School Junior Year
I was 16 when my dad passed away. I kinda gave up on everything and didn't really do much in terms of hobbies and interests. -
Senior Year through Freshman Year of College
I lost interest in reading for fun. Between reading for classes and work, I had little interest and energy to really read. -
College: Sophomore Year
My sophomore year of college I began working at a non-public school in Santa Rosa for children and young adults with special needs. A lot of the students there were learning to communicate through PECS and through other AAC devices. -
College: Senior Year
I decided senior year, that I wanted to become a Speech-Language Pathologist and work with children on developing their ability to recognize and utilize ways to understand and communicate language.
