Hot News Contest 5 | My Reading Book

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MY READING BOOK

When I was a boy, I hated reading books. I preferred to read and solve problems in Physics or Mathematics. That is was prompted me to read Pure Mathematics at the University of Uyo. Reading motivational books or novel were tiring and boring- it just made no sense to me. Whenever I tried forcing myself to read I'd always skip to the end of the novel just to see if I could have an idea of how the story will end. I simply lacked the patience to read any thing asides math.

However, growing up and being independent has given me a lot of reasons to read books. I have more questions to be answered now that I am older and the books I have started to read have given me most of those answers. So far I have read a few motivational books and any book that helps me understand life and how it works. I still have little or no interest in novels till now. I have also developed an unusual interest in Biology.

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It may sound weird but the book I am currently reading now is a Biology text. It amuses me because Biology is a subject I hated with so much passion. Being a science teacher has made me to see the importance of Biology. Moreso, I am more interested in Biology now because I seek to increase my knowledge of other science subjects. I am more interested in studying all living things (including micro-organisms). I want to understand how the human body works and how animals adapt and survive. Ever since I started reading more of Biology, it is as though I always have the answer to every question my kids in school ask me. I have learnt so much and it makes me feel so confident.

During the first week of my reading, I stumbled on a topic, " Micro-organisms and Health issues". It sounded quite interesting, so I just decided to read it. I have an understanding of how diseases attack humans. I am now aware of how mosquitoes and other disease vectors carry diseases from one victim to the other. I know the symptoms of most diseases, prevention and care.
Two weeks after, I progressed to another topic, "Nutrition and the Digestive System". I got to know most of the nutrients present in the food we consume daily and their deficiences. I have also memorised the quantity of intake of each of these nutrients.
I noticed that fruits and vegetables contain about 85% of these nutrients. I have a better understanding of what a balanced diet is. Time will fail me if I decide to go on.

It has been a wonderful experience. I have read so much more for the past 12 months. Adaptation and survival is another beautiful part of Biology- you should read it. You'll get to know how animals grow, adapt and survive.

If you cannot purchase a Biology text, you can download any Biology textbook. But I recommend this one

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