Literacy Profile

     My earliest memories of literature would have to be from my toddler years. I remember many bedtime stories and nursery rhymes, such as, Three Blind Mice, Rock-A-Bye Baby, and The Three Little Pigs. There's one book I remember in particular that I won't ever forget. It was called I'll Love You Forever. There was a line in there that I even say to my nieces. It says, "I'll love you forever. I'll like you for always. As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be." It's just one of those stories that will always stick with me. My most recent memory of literature I read was The Choice by Nicholas Sparks. He is by far my favorite author, as I'm sure he is to most women. This particular book is about two neighbors who at first were not very fond of each other, but eventually fell in love. The whole point of it being called The Choice is towards the end when the husband has to make a very important choice that could kill or keep his wife alive. I've read almost all of his books and am starting on his latest one call Safe Haven. The most significant literary text I've ever read would have to be McGrath's book of The Basic Readings. I read this in my Survey of Christian Theology class and it has changed my view about the church, the Trinity, and many other topics related to God and His creation. My thoughts on Professor Corrigan's essay about this course was pleasing. I think he has a good insight into literature and how it should be read to be of more meaning. Also, he gave good directions for the course and what he expects of us. I think it is all fair assignments and, even though it's going to be a lot of work, I know I'm going to get a lot more out of this course than what I originally intended, which is a good thing.