Personal Narrative: What I Learned In English Class

“Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together,” (Penney). Walking into English class in the third or sixth period every day used to be a scary challenge, but now it is slightly less terrifying. In class, I have learned from my mistakes. I grew as a reader, because, before seventh grade, I would almost never read books as a form of entertainment. As a writer, I learned to always edit before I turn in an assignment, and use creative vocabulary. Lastly, as a person, I had to learn how to have more patience when dealing with difficult classmates. Over the course of the year, I have grown as a reader, a writer, and a person good life skills.
Reading is the gateway to intelligence. This year, in English class, I grew as a reader. According to a study done by Krum Middle School, “44 million adults in the US cannot read well enough to read a child a simple story,” (Ramirez). Through Mrs.

During English class, there have been many times where I have wanted lash out but I controlled my feelings of frustration. Being able to have self-control is an important life skill to work well with others, and I never thought I would’ve learned this lesson in English class. Now, before I act on my anger I take time to access the situation and figure out the best possible solution. In math class, while playing a game for extra credit on the final, I became flustered because my teammates wouldn’t listen to me, “Hey guys calm down, Carter how are you solving this equation we need to take it slow.” (Decker). Instead of screaming over my classmates I took a deep breath and decided to ask Carter what his explanation was. Mrs. Carl praised me for taking a step back and listening and Carter said thank you. I am proud of myself for growing as a person, and I hope to continue to move in the right direction. I have learned to be a more patient person than I was before, and it makes me happy to see my