English class

My English class is very interesting, I've been learning a lot about writing, but lately I've been noticing how it is effecting my reading too.

I love to read, I can never remember not enjoying reading, in fact my mom used to punish me by grounding me from my books. But lately when I'm reading I'm turning into a style critic, I notice where the author uses good description. Where they might get a bit wordy or use to many "to be" verbs. It hasn't gotten so bad that it's hindered my reading just enough that I'm aware of what the writer is doing.

We are also learning somethings in English that have nothing to do with writing papers or grammar. Ms. A is giving us some life skills by teaching us how to deal with other people be that our spouse, classmate, coworker or our children. I think she is an excellent teacher and find myself trying to imitate her, especially when dealing with my children.

I am seeing this in a lot of my classes and hope that it continues, where I am learning things that I can use in a wide variety of places and not just learning facts to pass a test but also learning practical life lessons as well. I wonder if it is the teachers or if I am just geared to learn things that way and look for the practical side to everything I learn. I suppose time will tell.