I would like to share my journey in learning English. Ever since Iwas in Sekolah Rendah, I really interested with English. But I always struggle to master the language. https://twitter.com/surelyitshaziq/status/1302822764298952704

When I was in high school, I would always borrow English books from the library. My preference mostly teenage books, which are easy to understand and not too thick. Scholastic books, Roald Dhal, simple English classics were my favorites.

Sometimes, I did envy my friends who read adult themed books, and how they can read them faster. I also envy when I read their english essays, they were rich with wide vocabulary and advanced sentences. It feels like the heaven and the earth when I compared mine.

Or maybe I compare a lot.. Haha. Somehow I guess the jealousy is healthy because it makes me more eager to improve my English.

I keep on reading and would try to make English essay every week and submit them to my English teachers. Alhamdulillah, I got an A+ in English for SPM. I was so shocked.

After SPM, I keep on reading. I started to read thicker novels like The Maze Runner. And I started to enjoy non-fictions as I love facts and new knowledge.

I also enjoy writing diaries in English. I just keep it to myself, so J don't really care any grammatical errors or any wrong choices of words used there. I also love to watch ted talks or any public speaking in YouTube, to improve my speaking skills.

Despite the struggles in learning English, my fate with the language is very strong. Now I'm pursuing a law degree at a local uni. It was a long story on how I ended up being a law school student.

For those who read this might not believe as this thread could show that my English is not good enough for a law school's student, hahha. I'm not lying. You can trust me.

Again, I have to face English, but a lot harder. Law school requires high proficiency in English. Most of our references used a high level of English. Sometimes, we have to read 1800s dated cases, in which, way too classic and hard to understand.

From reading scholastic fictions now I have to read ten times thicker books and heavier reads. I'm having a difficulty in understanding the law due to my lacking in mastering the language. It was and it is a real life struggle.

It's been a year since I becoming a law school student. And still, my insecurities in English stay, both writing and speaking. But I'm not giving up. I don't really care if I have to study English more and more. I believe, learning is a lifetime process.

For your information, I think this is the longest entry in English that I posted publicly. At first, I'm not confident enough to post this, but I think I have to try. May this thread could inspire people whose having a hard time reading or learning English.

I know and I believe we can do this, we can get through this. Every steps count. Say no to giving up!