Prior to the start of Kindergarten, California Law required all kindergarten applicants to obtain physical exams and be current on immunizations. Therefore, my parents scheduled me for my physical exam when I was 4 years old with my pediatrician Dr. Boyd. Dr. Boyd has been my pediatrician since I was a newborn because he performed my first hearing, vision and reflex test when I was only 1 day old. Dr. Boyd has always had a great reputation for being a good pediatrician therefore my parents never disagreed with his recommendations and advice. During my physical exam visit with Dr. Boyd, he performed a physical exam which included listening to my heart, recording my weight and measurements, checking my reflexes as well as hearing and vision tests. After my last test I remembered Dr. Boyd expressing how well I did during my exam therefore he rewarded me by allowing me to pick out a sticker from the Doctor’s sticker drawer. This sticker draw had so many stickers inside it has always taken me a few moments to decide which one I wanted to take home. Before my …show more content…
My parents would allow my siblings and me to choose books that sparked our interest to read quietly while our parents conducted research about learning disabilities and Dyslexia. Day after day it seemed like my parents practiced had me practice my alphabet, pronunciation, spelling and writing. Mother created fun games and let me play them with the family to help improve my memory and accuracy daily. Practicing by interacting with my family made me feel more comfortable then my parents allowing me to practice individually with them. There were definitely times when I struggled with pronunciation however my family support and patience helped me build my confidence and understand why using the words “I can’t” was not acceptable for anyone to use. The constant reminder to never say the words “I can’t’, or that practice makes perfect has had an ever lasting impact on my life as well as my literacy