My most memorable experience with literacy came when I had to take an entrance writing exam to enroll at CSI. At the time, I thought that I had good writing abilities due to my previous education. Once I got the results back I realized that I was wrong. It was a serious blow to my ego not being able to pass the entrance test into the school. I was forced to take a pre-college writing class in order to enter the college. My professor introduced me to literature. He sent me out to get books by Charles Bukowski. I learned how interesting and how creative writing could be. I not only got interested in reading, but I also felt the desire to create literature. I went from not being able to write a paragraph, to becoming a English major within a six month period. Who would know how much that course would change my life?
I have since taught students literature in different arenas. My goal is to give the gift that professor gave to me to other people. It is a great gift to be able to express your emotions through written word. I will forever be thankful for being introduced to that powerful tool. It has changed my life and has changed who I am as a person forever.
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