My Literary History

I remember when I was younger my mother used to read to me before bed. She would read to me from her collection of Little house on the Prairie books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, as well as some other books of my choice. I always loved when she would read my fairy tales and Dr. Seuss. But my grandmother was always the one encouraging me to read. She always bought me books and would read to me. She also got me my first library card. My grandmother would take me to the library with her once a week so I could go into the children's room where they would have story time as well as puppet shows, fun activities like craft making, and lots of children's books. I was always allowed to pick out books to bring home so we could read them. I would lie on the living room carpet in my grandmother's house and look at the same books over and over again. I adored them.

But then as I got older I started to hate reading. I think it stemmed from all the book reports that were assigned. I hated doing book reports. I think it took the fun out of reading. Reading was no longer a good experience, but it had turned into work. I hated having to read a book, then write about it, then present it to the class, and then get graded for it. After a while it seemed like the only time I read anything was when it was assigned to me. I would read the newspaper or magazines, but I hated reading books. I would avoid it at all costs. I just didn't enjoy it anymore. And then Twilight hit.

When I heard about this saga a while back I was curious about what all the hype was about. So I picked the book up and was sucked back into the excitement of reading. I remembered how wonderful it could be and I absolutely couldn't put the books down. I read them all three times over and enjoyed them every time. I now look for new books to read and I love reading whenever I have a spare moment. I can honestly say that Twilight inspired me and definately is the reason for my reawakening to the literary world.

When I was younger I used to keep a diary. I would write about the normal things an eleven year old girl would. Simple things, like what happened at school that day, things I was looking forward to, and boy bands. But in the more recent years my writing has changed a lot. I write a lot about my personal beliefs, morals, opinions, convictions, and views on the world around me. When I write I say what I honestly think about the subject without being interrupted or judged. I write for myself. I truely enjoy it. Theres something so freeing about just being able to say what you feel about any subject you choose, and just being able to speak your mind and get everything out on paper. I write whenever inspiration hits, or whenever something is really weighing heavy on my heart.