At first glance, you’d probably think Ms. Brooke Loveday has it easy. She’s cheerful almost all the time and because she is a teacher, one might assume that she has no problems with education. But that is far from the truth. Loveday was diagnosed with dyslexia in the third grade and never read because of it. Yet she’s here today to proudly show everyone that she defied her predetermined fate-- and it all started with her love of poetry.
Growing up, reading and school wasn’t a priority in Loveday’s household. As a kid, she focused on having fun and playing outdoors. But that meant she wasn’t the best at school. Right off the bat, Loveday was a year behind and was already struggling in her early elementary years. Dyslexia was one more obstacle for her to hurdle.
In seventh grade, Loveday was told that her reading skills were of a third grader. Already not confident in school, the realization that her reading skills were four grades lower devastated her.
Growing up, reading and school wasn’t a priority in Loveday’s household. As a kid, she focused on having fun and playing outdoors. But that meant she wasn’t the best at school. Right off the bat, Loveday was a year behind and was already struggling in her early elementary years. Dyslexia was one more obstacle for her to hurdle.
In seventh grade, Loveday was told that her reading skills were of a third grader. Already not confident in school, the realization that her reading skills were four grades lower devastated her.
These struggles followed Loveday to high school, which led her to staying in the background for most of her high school career. She wanted to be a cool kid but couldn’t focus in class. Even on those occasions, when she tried really hard but gave up quickly due to lack of support. Little did she know, her life was going to change in her junior year of high school.
As her junior year came, Her teacher inspired her with poetry. She developed a love for finding the deeper meaning in poems. Her english teacher helped expand her horizons and start reading. He also encouraged her to apply to college.
Due to low grades in high school, her chance to further continue her education was through junior college. This was when she realized her full potential. She fell in love with creative writing thanks to her English teacher. She worked all year round for two years to catch up to where she needed to be. Through her hard work and dedication, she earned a 4.0 GPA and transferred to San Jose State University. “The type of person who you think you are labeled as, you can always change,” said Ms. Loveday.
All the struggles and hard work she went through gave her a special characteristic. It makes her a relatable english teacher. She didn’t go to the top university and she didn’t even like English at first. She’s not the best at spelling, she’s not the fastest reader, and she shows everyone that it’s okay to not be good at everything. But what she does have, is passion towards her work and her students. A job well done, Ms. Loveday.
As her junior year came, Her teacher inspired her with poetry. She developed a love for finding the deeper meaning in poems. Her english teacher helped expand her horizons and start reading. He also encouraged her to apply to college.
Due to low grades in high school, her chance to further continue her education was through junior college. This was when she realized her full potential. She fell in love with creative writing thanks to her English teacher. She worked all year round for two years to catch up to where she needed to be. Through her hard work and dedication, she earned a 4.0 GPA and transferred to San Jose State University. “The type of person who you think you are labeled as, you can always change,” said Ms. Loveday.
All the struggles and hard work she went through gave her a special characteristic. It makes her a relatable english teacher. She didn’t go to the top university and she didn’t even like English at first. She’s not the best at spelling, she’s not the fastest reader, and she shows everyone that it’s okay to not be good at everything. But what she does have, is passion towards her work and her students. A job well done, Ms. Loveday.