My English story

I began to studying English when I was 7 years old in the first class in Russian municipal school in far 1991. It was very rare in those days. This time was difficult in Russia due to restructuring and I remember that there were no study books for such young pupils. My first English teacher was the best English teacher in my life. She was strict but fair. She never overestimated our marks. English study was difficult for me; I didn’t understand why I had to study foreign language and our study program was complicated for young students. We had 3 lessons per week and it wasn’t ordinary.
From time to time people from America and Canada came to our school and our teacher organized roundtable discussion. We asked questions, talked about interesting matters. It was fantastic for those times. I had confident English level.
Unfortunately, in 1998 my lovely best English teacher left our school. It’s common knowledge that teacher’s salary in Russia is very low. She moved to private school.
Please imagine from 1998 to 2007 I didn’t study English, I only used knowledge received previously. Every year my English level became poorer and poorer. Oh…
In May 2007 I was employed in International wholesale company. Every day I saw foreign people; sometimes I received email in English. I had understood that I lost my English. So I went to English school. Ah me!!! My English level was Elementary. I was shocked…
So, as I am hardworker, I made a lot of efforts to improve my English. Main problem was absence of free time. I studied day-by-day and archived Upper-Intermediated level.
But last one year and a half I didn’t work and I lost some language skills especially speaking. English speaking is my weakness.

Your English is very good, there's nothing to worry about. :)