National Adult Literacy Database

June 7, 1999

Ken Smithson lives in Victoria on Vancouver Island. His goals are to get back into the workplace. He also wants to keep up his education. Upgrading will be a continuous job in the future. Ken's trade is water well driller. He worked for a family business for about ten years. He also worked three years at the oil rigs and service rigs. He made good money at these jobs. Ken is going to start night school and work during the day. He is going back drilling water wells as soon as the work picks up.

 

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Upgrading

by Ken Smithson

I have accomplished a lot of things in my new class. I say to myself why did I wait so long. I am writing about new topics that I would only dream of. My spelling is at a better level than ever. Reading is still my weakest subject but I am improving my reading speed and starting to understand what I have read. I would like to better my education to a higher level. I feel by being in school a little longer and learning it will open more doors for me in the future. I feel better about myself and I have more confidence too. Dad and mom are so happy for me. They say stay in school and work hard. My teachers are great. I will recommend the Victoria Read Society to others. I am pleased. Thank you for investing in my future.