17 year old brother

I really like interviewing my younger brother because the two of us had drastically different experiences with reading and writing. To me, the most interesting part was the fact that he could enjoy reading but dislikes writing even outside of school.

4. How did reading and writing change as you entered elementary school?  What did you do with it?

It got more literal and boring. It got better stories. (me: So did you enjoy reading and writing more once you were elementary school?) Reading yes writing no. Reading had detailed stories and there were so many different stories, some I liked and some I didn’t and some that interested me. Writing never interested me. I only like writing stories about what we wanted to be when we grew up, but I didn’t like when they asked for our life stories. I didn’t like being open about that kind of stuff so I wouldn’t do them, I would just fail them.

 

5. What are you asked to do with reading and writing at this point in your lives?

In high school, all I really do is write research papers and journals about a book and notes. We just read novels and sometimes a textbook. And text messages! No, but seriously, there are also 20 page powerpoints that we have to write notes on. The reading I sometimes enjoy, but writing I only like if I can type or it’s short but I hate handwriting and long essays. (Me: what about outside of school?) Most of the reading I do outside of class is stuff on facebook, texting, or reading notes my girlfriend wrote me and same with writing. Outside of school I don’t mind reading and writing since I get to chose what I’m reading and writing about. I still don’t like writing long texts or facebook updates though. But it school it seems like most of the reading and writing is pointless and won’t help me. This is why I don’t want to go to college.