Peter learned to read at an early age when his mother and father read to him nearly every night. Peter took an interest in a variety of books, magazines and newspapers. Some of his favorites during the early stages of his life included the Harry Potter series, Highlights Magazine, and Magic Treehouse. Adventurous novels like these caught his attention the most and transformed him to the reader he is today. Some choose to read to gather information pertaining to a subject, while others read for the pure enjoyment of indulging into a story. What is a good reader? A good reader is someone that can discover and take away the true message (if any) of the story. A good reader is also someone that can veer from traditional text and take on new heights, such as poetry, different genres of literature, etc. Peter believes all it takes to become a 'good' reader is to read a lot and read often. This message is relayed all throughout his life, even today. Reading is unlike any other hobby, in a way that reading, for the purpose of enjoyment, is most often stress-free and relaxing. Most anything else, like mathematics, requires full concentration. The hardest part about reading for him is digging deeper to discover an idea new to him, an idea not yet developed. A good book for Peter is something that touches him on a personal level, something he can easily relate to. Hardship and adversity are two points of interest in a story. A good book is one that grabs the attention of the reader. That is truly the greatest feeling a reader can experience: not being able to put a book down. Peter reads close to four hours during the week, and anywhere from three to four hours during the weekend. Reading is a hobby that Peter finds stress- relieving and one that has been consistent throughout his life.
Peter learned to write much like he learned to read: jotting thoughts on paper, mainly in elementary school. These thoughts, over time, became more organized. People write to make clear the thoughts going on inside their head, making complex thoughts a little bit more understandable on paper. For Peter, time stops when pen meets paper. Writing, to make sense of events going on in his life, is extremely important for him. Some write to tell a story, or to teach a lesson the writer could have experienced firsthand. Writing well only requires smooth and meaningful sentences. There is no limit to one's writing, it is purely up to the imagination. Peter's favorite type of writing is personal entries like these. Understanding the thoughts happening in his head can take a lot of writing but is often relaxing and worth the time. Most ideas that actually end up on paper come from scarring spurts and memories in one's life. In addition, social interactions good and bad are likely to be written down. Responses such as encouragement about an area to improve are the most helpful and the most uplifting. Peter writes whenever he feels something is pestering his mind. Keeping a notebook nearby has proven to be helpful in Peter's journey so far. Peter feels confident in his entries, that one day others can look to writing to solve the mysteries inside our own heads.
Peter learned to write much like he learned to read: jotting thoughts on paper, mainly in elementary school. These thoughts, over time, became more organized. People write to make clear the thoughts going on inside their head, making complex thoughts a little bit more understandable on paper. For Peter, time stops when pen meets paper. Writing, to make sense of events going on in his life, is extremely important for him. Some write to tell a story, or to teach a lesson the writer could have experienced firsthand. Writing well only requires smooth and meaningful sentences. There is no limit to one's writing, it is purely up to the imagination. Peter's favorite type of writing is personal entries like these. Understanding the thoughts happening in his head can take a lot of writing but is often relaxing and worth the time. Most ideas that actually end up on paper come from scarring spurts and memories in one's life. In addition, social interactions good and bad are likely to be written down. Responses such as encouragement about an area to improve are the most helpful and the most uplifting. Peter writes whenever he feels something is pestering his mind. Keeping a notebook nearby has proven to be helpful in Peter's journey so far. Peter feels confident in his entries, that one day others can look to writing to solve the mysteries inside our own heads.