Her next directive was to write your name in ink inside this book. Writing in ink only seemed to underscore the importance of this book. That very idea seemed incomprehensible to me. What? My entire life? I’m 14 years old this book will be with me my entire life. Mary Helen Poland, an amazing, yet strict, teacher, said: “You will use this book for your entire life.” Vividly, I remember sitting at my desk with the grammar book dutifully waiting to be opened upon instruction by my teacher. Sr. Mary’s Academy-Bay View. As I child, my face would be pressed to the car window as we passed Bay View. Oddly enough, the imposing buildings encased in a black unforgiving iron fence did not scare me. Fast forward, I was ecstatic when I was accepted for high school. Take a step back with me. First of all, it was my childhood dream to attend St. You will find it on the top shelf of my bookcase! This book – “English Grammar and Composition” by John Warriner - was my very first writing book, and it is a treasure. Here’s the story: I have many #writing books I really have an affinity for any writing tool. Already, I messed up. The title of my post doesn’t correspond with the photo.

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