Time Line
4 years- My parents/grandparents would
read to me and I started memorizing the books. I could memorize a book after
hearing it two or three times and recite it back to whoever asked. I don’t
remember this but my parents were amazed by it and tell me the story all the
time. I remember my grandma reading me this Halloween book The Little Old Lady
Who Wasn’t Afraid of Anything and it was my favorite for a long time. She had
so many books at her house I would beg her to read to me every time I was
there, she was so animated. I especially loved the interactive pop-up books.
5 years- Walking to school, my mom would
name off things and colors for me to spell. By doing this I learned all my
colors, numbers, animals, etc., and how to spell all of them. My school was
only a few blocks away so we would do this all year to and from school. I loved
it because I got to spend time with my mom and it felt like a game.
6 years- I drove my mom crazy reading my
favorite book, Go Dog Go over and over again. It was the first book I
learned how to read all the way through and I was so proud of myself I wouldn’t
put it down. She still hates the book to this day because I’m pretty sure I
read it to her about 4 hundred times.
7 years- I realized how much my dad loved
books and I wanted to be able to read as many as he had, even though that is
pretty much impossible. His collection is still growing and I don’t see myself
catching up any time soon. Right now his book collection takes up a full wall
in the living room and then trails into the computer room, too.
9 years- My school had a summer reading
program that rewarded us with a trip to Metro Beach. I always read more than I
needed to. I could spend all summer sitting in the sun with my books and be
completely happy.
10-14 years- I had some rough years in middle school
so I would curl up with a book all the time to relax and take some of the
stress away. They have always been able to distract me from what was going on
and make me feel better.
15-now- I still read as much as I can
even though it is hard with all the work I get from classes. I’m going home for
the weekend though and plan to bring some books back because I left them all
home when I moved here and I miss them now. Some of my favorite books I will
probably read for the 3rd or 4th time when I have a free
minute.
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