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Experience in reading and writing
I have mixed memories concerning my writing and reading in the past .i was five years old when I joined Riyadh junior school. The first instance of learning was trying to understand how to write my name and also to combine words; reading from a blackboard with assistance of our teacher as a group was a major reason why I developed reading and writing at the age of just 5 years. This was through practice on spelling because the letters were confusing. In the beginning, it looked easy. My English in my first grade was not anywhere near good enough. I was really struggling with reading and writing. English was not my first language, thank God my teachers as well as my school mates were very supportive and by the end of my first grade, my reading and writing skills had really improved but not enough
At middle level, I was not any better. Many times I would feel so embarrassed when I was assigned to read in front of other students. I was not enjoying schooling like other students who were fluent in reading and writing. Sometime I would hope that the ground could open and swallow me when I would be told to read or write in front of my fellow students. To me schooling was a punishment.
I was confused and I felt lost whenever a challenge of reading and writing was presented to me because I did not know English well .As November of that same year came along, my guardian registered me in fifth grade in a local middle school. I was excited and yet nervous as first day rolled around. I loved school because I would play and chat with my new friends. I developed strong interest in reading and writing especially in grade five and six. As the time pasted I was starting to get the hang of this strange English language. I was beginning to understand many of the things people would say to me and as I would reply with okay, no, and Yes
After my middle school, I graduated and proceeded to high school level. It was during my high school that I started developing a strong desire to really know how to read and write in perfect English. Again my high school teachers and the school community were very supportive. My friend Musa whose older brother was studying in America would narrate to me how America is and I developed strong interest to go to America. I did well in my high school final exams. And to everyone surprise I won a scholarship to school in America. Even in my dreams, I never thought I could get a scholarship to America. It was my first time here. I was surprised how friendly the people are, because I did not think that they would be. It goes back to the stereotypes
But I like everything here. I like the teachers because they cared about me. It is not just about learning English. They consider my feelings. They know i can be depressed. They say if you just want to talk, come to us. although many teachers and fellow students really helped me to improve my writing and reading skills I would like to single out one teacher Ms. Mack who was very instrumental in helping me to improve my reading and writing and as well as helping me resettle far away from home.
As you know, it has never been an easy task to tell someone you require her or him to help you in reading and writing. She made my life easy. She would allow me to work one on one in a private setting which greatly helped me. It was precisely what I needed. She made it a lot easier to my surprise. It is all about steps, even if it is one step a day. Thanks’ to her generosity and a good heart to help others; I am now proud of my reading and writing.
Reading and writing are now more fascinating. Today I read more and I am feeling very confident when it comes to reading. As you try it many times it becomes easier. I find myself reading more, like posters and signs in an office. I took part in a book discussion for the first time. In a year it will surprise you how much you can learn. I can sound out so many words. You need to set time aside every day to work on it.
I think I will grow while I am here. I will become a better person. Everyone wants to go home at the end, but I want to stay and be a diplomat. I want to work in Washington to give a good picture of Saudi Arabia. People criticize our culture and our religion but through literacy I believe I am ready to clear up the stereotype because I strongly believe that literacy is power, prosperity and good life.
My advice to those who are still struggling with their reading and writing in addition to remediating your weaknesses, discover what you are good at and zero in on your abilities and strengths. Because it is through using them that you have the best chance of achieving success in the world, experience had taught me that no matter how bad a certain problem seems, it can be overcome with determination and a little bit of patience.
Every experience in my life taught me something important. I believe these events are just helping me to become a better person and to learn to deal with people around me. This is why I do not flinch or have nightmares when I think back to the hardest thing I have ever done. Instead I give myself a mental pat in the back and tell myself that it made me stronger and better as an individual
