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The First Time I Read a Book
Near the end of Kindergarten, a couple of students were picked out to read in front of the class. It was kind of a big deal, since most of us didn’t know how to read much. I was one of the two selected and I was terrified. You see, I’ve been shy for as long as I can remember. It wasn’t until I was sixteen that I actually started to talk to people more. So, reading in front of my whole Kindergarten class, you bet I was nervous!
I practiced reading the book at home with my parents. It didn’t calm my nerves too much though. The day soon came. When it was my turn to step up in front of the class, I was so scared. I can still feel my heart racing. Staring out into the audience of about twenty fellow students plus my teacher, I read the book. I can’t remember how it sounded and I can’t even remember what the book was about! But it didn’t matter. Everyone was clapping!
I spent all that time worried about reading a book to my class that I didn’t realize how amazing it was. I was reading, READING, in Kindergarten. I was one of the first ones to do this. It actually is pretty exciting to think about now.
That moment was the beginning of my love for reading. I am so glad I learned how at such a young age because it helped me learn faster so that I could read all sorts of books. I’ll never forget that moment. It changed everything.
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The First Time I Read a Book
Near the end of Kindergarten, a couple of students were picked out to read in front of the class. It was kind of a big deal, since most of us didn’t know how to read much. I was one of the two selected and I was terrified. You see, I’ve been shy for as long as I can remember. It wasn’t until I was sixteen that I actually started to talk to people more. So, reading in front of my whole Kindergarten class, you bet I was nervous!
I practiced reading the book at home with my parents. It didn’t calm my nerves too much though. The day soon came. When it was my turn to step up in front of the class, I was so scared. I can still feel my heart racing. Staring out into the audience of about twenty fellow students plus my teacher, I read the book. I can’t remember how it sounded and I can’t even remember what the book was about! But it didn’t matter. Everyone was clapping!
I spent all that time worried about reading a book to my class that I didn’t realize how amazing it was. I was reading, READING, in Kindergarten. I was one of the first ones to do this. It actually is pretty exciting to think about now.
That moment was the beginning of my love for reading. I am so glad I learned how at such a young age because it helped me learn faster so that I could read all sorts of books. I’ll never forget that moment. It changed everything.
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Thank you so much for sharing your story Jessica! I am so glad that you had that one first experience and fell in love with books!
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Thanks so much for letting me guest post, sweetie!!! <3
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for taking the time, I love your story <3
DeleteIsn't it funny that we can remember our first reading experience and how exiting it was but not the book?
ReplyDeleteIts the feeling we get that keeps us coming back I think :D
DeleteGreat post! I wish I could remember the first book I read or the defining moment in my reading life, but I know it was at an early age and I never stopped once I started!
ReplyDeleteThats all that really matters, is that you keep reading and making new memories!
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