How is it that I became a writer?

Writing has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I come from a family of mostly manual labourers, so talks of literature and language have not been particularly common. Neither of my parents made it to A levels let alone university and have most likely never written a piece of creative work in their lives. This often leaves me to wonder where my love of writing and skill for English language came from. Back in those joyful days of school, I would consistently be one of the top spellers in my class as well as one of the fastest readers. I believe this built the foundation for me to become interested in writing. I'll be honest. I was definitely not one of the brighter kids in school and it's safe to say I didn't excel in maths, science, etc. So when I discovered a subject that I actually excelled in more than the majority of students in my class, I knew I was going to grasp onto that gift and try to make something of myself. And so here I am, at the University of Winchester studying Creative Writing and I'm still going stronger than ever. My writing and ability to tell stories is improving with every seminar and I'm enjoying it more than ever. I feel I am making myself and my family proud as I am the first to have achieved such merits. I plan to go the distance by achieving my degree and continuing with my life-long love by integrating it into a career in my future.