English notebook. First English notebook entry. First of all, I would like to apologize about what I'll write. Don't get me wrong, hahaha. I apologize because I'm writing this note as naturally as I can without using translators or any other kind of help. I don't want it to feel "scripted", you know... Well, let's do it. I wanna write you guys about how I learned English. I was 12 years old when my school English teacher told me he was going to open an English institute in my hometown. I have to admit I wasn't really into English in that moment, so the "reason" I started studying English at my teacher's institute was parental authority - yes, my parents decided it. That institute's name was "The English Academy". Pretty convenient, huh? Some old teenage acquaintances of that time (including some relatives) enroled with me, but I was the only one from that group to fullfill all the levels (from "begginers" to "conversational"). Now that I realize, I wasn't very disciplined - and I'm not proud of it - but in exchange, I learned quickly. The whole course was supposed to last two years, but it took me almost three years and a half to finish because I wasn't very constant. In the end, I graduated with other people I did not know when I started. I was still a teenager while most of them were already adults (25 years old upwards). I can't complain though. The last classes were just us meeting with our teacher to speak only in English and do lots or varied stuff, going from wall painting to barbecues and field trips. I was 15 when I graduated from my English course and was still a high-school student. Nevertheless, my English formation didn't stop there. I've put all of my efforts to understand English speakers and to think like they do sometimes, and I must say I'm amazed! Now most of my readings, movies, writings and all sorts of communications are done in English. I know my English is far from perfect, but I like to use it and improve it. I'm even working on our graduate law school thesis with a friend and it's about animal rights. Most of the texts we read - I would say about 70% - are written in English. I hope I can keep on learning this and many other languages. Thanks for reading this.