Why I Write

Since I was little, I was always confused as to why not many other kids liked to read.  I remember being in Middle School where there was a D.E.A.R. program (Drop Everything And Read), in which my teacher would take about the first ten minutes of class and designate it towards reading.  The majority of my classmates groaned and hurried to sneak books from the bookshelf so they wouldn't get in trouble, while I was always excited to pull my Nancy Drew out from my bright pink book bag.  While I was reading I was taken to another place, usually with Nancy and her friends, while she was solving some mystery.  When Nancy was scared, I was scared; and when Nancy was happy, so was I.  I couldn't notice anything else around me and when my teacher announced that our free read was up, I turned into a super speed reader in hopes of finishing the page.  Now, about a decade later, I still enjoy reading, and although Nancy is far in my past, I've enjoyed challenging myself more with the novels I read.  I've also gotten into this habit of writing down books that are discussed in my college level courses, so I can make a note to read it.  I still don't understand why some people don't like to read, but personally I think they just haven't been exposed to the right books.  Being forced to read in a classroom setting, would cause anyone to be a little defiant, but I think that by reading one book, that absolutely takes you away, you'll be addicted.