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My first real memories of reading and writing in school are from my Kindergarten class. I distinctly remember drawing a picture of my mom and I for a Mother's Day assignment/card and writing what I loved most about her. At the time, thought it was amazing that art could be connected to words and that language could give more detail about a drawing.

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My third grade teacher, Ms. Bese, always encouraged me to read as much as possible. She started the "Million Word Club" that rewarded and recognized readers who read a million words before the end of the school year. I had a blast reading as many books as possible and sharing that goal with my friend Allison. I was able to read over a million words, and received a certificate rewarding my accomplishment.

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In the fifth grade, I found one of my favorite book series,  Maximum Ride,  and my friends and I all read the books in a book club. I got to try my hand at creative writing that year. While I'm sure none of my ideas for my fictional story were very original, I enjoyed getting to use my imagination and create my own little world through my writing.

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In high school, I found myself reading less for pleasure and only reading novels that were assigned for my English classes. I felt as though I couldn't relate to the stories we were reading. I became so busy with extracurricular activities and sports that I prioritiezed reading less and less. It wasn't until my senior year that I found "BookTube" recommendations for new novels that I started to read for pleasure again. I was able to connect these new novels not only to personal experiences, but to the required readings for my classes as well. Since then, I have been reading for pleasure and discovering now novels.

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In college, I was exposed to literature that I had never dared to venture into before. I read literature from more diverse authors in my Asian-American Lit. class, and some classics in my British Lit., Arthurian Lit., and Shakespeare classes. While some of these plays and novels didn't necessarily resonate with my own personal experiences, it was interesting to read from different perspectives (they also proved helpful for answering some Jeapordy questions).

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In college, I was able to practice new writing styles, and gain greater insight on how I could imporove my writing. One big challenge I faced in my last year was my Honors Project. I was tasked with writing a 32 page paper regarding a novel I chose to analyze. This was a daunting task, but with help from my mentor and my peers, I was able to find and relay critical information, complete a prospectus, and present my information in a manner that conveyed the critical idea. This paper allowed me to recognize my potential and ability to master any goal I put my mind to. I like to think of this paper and the progress I made to encourage and push myself to further my educational and literary goals.

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I've found that multiple choice quizez/tests make me extremely nervous when it comes to English. I've always loved that English (Reading and Writing) allows me to give my own interpretation and analysis of a text, so when I don't have the ability to explain/defend my stance I feel a bit trapped.

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I have found that I am both a visual and auditory learner. When I read a text, I like to visually read it, as well as listen to an audio format of it. Using both formats allows me to absorb the information better as well as helps me to expand my vocabulary. Whenever I write a paper or response, I like to have my computer read it back to me to ensure it sounds correct and flows well.