Evaluate yourself as a reader and writer. Can you consider yourself a good reader and writer? Why or why not?
As a reader, I consider myself a good one but not exactly. I have read many books but there are some that I wasn’t able to finish yet. I like reading things about inspirational stories and ghost stories. I hate reading things that are too factual, like history books, because for me it’s kinda boring. The first thing I do when I read a book is to start it reading its introduction or its summary and then I’ll read the chapter. Before, I start without any preparations but I would just end up not learning something from what I have read. But now, I would really prepare and I would settle my mind and body before starting. I give my attention to what I am reading but sometimes not because I get distracted with the interferences around me. I like to take some important notes and ideas. Making a summary or an outline would help me a lot in understanding more and to recall text information. After reading, I would have a break and I will do my next task.
I consider myself not a good writer. I am not really good in writing. Way back in high school, I was a contributor in our school publication but it happened just because my teacher told me so. She said that I am a good writer, but I thought that I am not. I know how to write but my strengths are only limited. I find it frustrating when I don’t know what and where to start and how to close it properly. I write only because it is a must in school, a writing requirement and sometimes I write to improve my writing skills. I only have a few experiences in writing. I like writing about on what I feel and my experiences. My plan for self-improvement is that I will read a lot and I will practice more in writing and I will ask for opinions from my peers, blockmates or teachers about my works.
