My Reading History

Ever since Between the Lions and Dora the Explorer, I've learned to read and write so many things. I'm learning and comprehending different languages, mathematical equations, and even coordinates. Unfortunately, I cannot read the human mind. All of these words and letters and numbers and such were so intriguing as a little baby, I somehow just became engrossed with the english (and even spanish) language just by simply listening to everybody talk.

The very first time I actually started understaning the Enlish language was when a kids' show came on PBS kids or Nick Jr. At this time, it was quite difficult not to become absorbed with these words. Of course, as a child, enthusiastic dancing and singing and attitude easily caught my eye. As this happened, my mind was naturally filled with these once mysterious scripture marks. Elmo says "e" is for Elmo, and automatically I remember his name and the first letter of it.

Subtitles sometimes accompanied these words and phrases on kid shows. Once I noticed the subtitles, I eventually started to read along to them. I have always loved watching movies and tv with subtitles and closed captioning, although it annoyed friends and family. Later on, I noticed how these groups of words were framed into sentences, noticing them everywhere. I was learning more and more every day! Reading became a passion.

My family has contributed the most to my education in childhood. My grandmas read books to me every night shortly after a bath. My mother taught me a small amount of Spanish, along with Dora, and even gave me a dictionary to read in free time, in the car, when I heard a strange word, and copy words as punishment for groundation. My father noticed I loved animals so he bought me animal planet books and magazines. They fascinated me so much, I read a cheetah book and pretended I was a cheetah, so I ate the book apart.

I would have to give credit to my mother for being the best teacher in my life. She taught me how to spell many words and the longest word in the English language. Everybody can rely on me to spell any word. She also taught me spanish at an early age. Now, I'm acing Spanish class!

Learning this new language opened up a whole other world for me. I realized that the English language was only one of hundreds. Growing up, it's been quite impressive watching a person speaking different languages fluently. I thought, if they can learn all of these, and I can learn the complicated English language, then why can't I learn any other language? Learning Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and other languages is a very important goal of mine I wish to achieve.

Aside from the past and present, the future is the most important. I'm still young and have a lot to learn. I love learning. If I have never learned how to read, I probably wouldn't have ever learned how to do most of everything I know. Reading, writing, and speaking has been the most significant part of my life. Ironically, English class is my least favorite of all.