Books

Personal Literacy History

  • My birth date

    My birth date
  • Mom and Dad read me baby books

    Mom and Dad read me baby books
  • Introduction to the alphabet

    Introduction to the alphabet
  • I can write my name!

  • Enter JK at Ecole St. Phillippe. Begin reading french books

    Enter JK at Ecole St. Phillippe. Begin reading french books
  • Begin writing french words

  • Begin writing in diary

    Begin writing in diary
  • Le Petit Prince becomes my favourite book

    Le Petit Prince becomes my favourite book
  • Enroll in english high school. Am happy that I no longer have to speak or read french.

  • Shakespeare becomes an addiction

    Shakespeare becomes an addiction
  • Begin reading Ontario Driver's License manuals

  • Take OAC Night class to upgrade English grade. Mrs. Knight is my teacher and has a phenemenal impact of my critical reading.

  • 1st day at McMaster University. Begin reading an abundance of scholastic material

    1st day at McMaster University. Begin reading an abundance of scholastic material
  • First of many university essays

  • Travelled across Europe for 2 months. Kept a diary of my travels.

    Travelled across Europe for 2 months. Kept a diary of my travels.
  • Begin Post graduate program in HR. Focus still on textbooks.

  • First full time job in HR in Toronto. Start to use internet more.

  • 1st professional resume written

    1st professional resume written
  • Work as a Recruiter. Read resumes everyday for a living

  • Weekly Toronto Star subscription begins

  • Begin running as a hobby. Read Running & fitness magazines nightly

    Begin running as a hobby. Read Running & fitness magazines nightly
  • Sworn in as a Police Officer. Read and reference the Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act daily.

    Sworn in as a Police Officer. Read and reference the Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act daily.
  • Create my Facebook account.

    Create my Facebook account.
  • Carry a hard copy of "What to expect when you're expecting" just about everywhere

    Carry a hard copy of "What to expect when you're expecting" just about everywhere
  • Only find time to read "What to expect the todller years"

  • Back to reading "What to expect when you're expecting"

  • Read hard cover baby books to my daughter

  • Read approximately 4 children's books nightly to my two daughters.

  • Start Teacher's College. I am back to reading textbooks again.

    Start Teacher's College. I am back to reading textbooks again.