How to start learning English

The first time I learned English was in elementary school. I think I was 6 years old when I had my first English class. I did not understand the teacher and had some problems with grammar and listening. At that time you only had 3 hours per week, so with that little time you could learn a couple words and maybe start your first sentences. But for me it was not that simple. I struggled a lot with grammar and pronunciation,and still I do. Sometimes I could not understand the teacher and she could not understand me. I had a hard time learning English, so I had to go to tutoring which help me to pass the class. Like I said before I only had 3 hours per week for English class, so my school was not a bilingual or English immersion then my mother decide to put me on summer English classes.

At the begining I was ok but a little bit bored because it was summer, and summer is for going to the beach with your friends, and going to the disco or movies.Insted i was in the classroom taking some extra English classes because my mom said i had to go. After that I totally hated them and I just want them to be over so I decided not to go to English classes anymore .I totally refused to go and argued with my mom a lot until she finally gave up and decided not to take me anymore.

A couple years later I just finished my university and at this point of the life, if you don't speak English well you can't get a good job, and if you don't get a good job, you will always going to work in a low paid position. For me that was not going to be my life. So after i finish at the university I decided go to study English abroad,which is supposed to be the best way to learn English. I lived and studied for 6 months in Canada. I have to say I learned a lot of things, but that was not enough to say I am now fluent in English.

Things changed in my life, left my home, move to another country, and married.. What surprises life can bring you. Sometimes you regrett things that you did or did not do in the past, however you can't do anything to change the past.
Now I am studying for my English test which I have to pass otherwise I can't go to college which I want to get in to the administration program. This program requires an eight on the English test. Two years ago when I took the test i got a seven on the listening, speaking, reading sections and my worst score, and the one i hated the most, was the writing, which i got a six on. 

Hopefully a miracle will happen and I will pass the test.. Fingers crossed...