As I grow up, my love for reading
escalates. Growing up my parents made me read every night, and because of that
I thought of reading as more of a chore than a hobby. At this point in my life,
I am pretty busy and have a tendency to put reading on the back burner.
I do not read much for pleasure
anymore, but I do read for school quite often. Depending on what kind of
reading I am doing dictates the way I read. If I am writing a paper for a
class, I like to annotate and write down evidence and information to support
the points I plan to write about. If
I am just reading out a textbook I read a little faster and may not always be
so alert while I am doing so. As a reader I excel in trying to find a deeper
meaning to the actions of the characters. I also pay very close attention to
detail. I need to work on connecting myself to my reading.
I have annotated prior to this
school year, but not prior to high school. My biggest struggle is the amount of
time it took me to annotate. I also feel like it takes away from the pleasure
of reading. Although it can be time consuming, I find it extremely helpful.
When writing papers the information is right at my fingertips.
Before reading this article I think
I was secure with my ability to take risks and my tolerance for failure. I feel
I am good at these because I keep an open mind and am always up for an opportunity
to learn more and take in the ideas of others. After reading this article I have
realized I need to work on my level of focus and my willingness to suspend
closure.
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