I've played video games since birth. At two years old I was learning and having fun with the first Reader Rabbit. At six I was playing Warcraft 2 and Mario Brothers, and at 8 Diablo and Civilization. When I reached 12 I played Empire Earth and Unreal Tournament. At 14 I was playing Splintercell Pandora Tomorrow online with some impressive skill. Now I play Left 4 Dead and Company of Heroes when I can with my older brothers. I've seen a lot of people frown on video games, and perhaps they do take up a lot of time, and perhaps a great deal of time spent with them will stunt your athletic growth, but in moderation video gaming can teach you a great deal.
When I was in the fourth grade, I recall getting extra credit for knowing the word artifact--which I learned from Heroes of Might and Magic--and I was also picked to be the youngest member of the Nerd Alert Force at my school =P. It was a lot of fun showing other people up with my computer savvy. Whenever there was a problem with a computer and nobody more qualified was around to help, my classmates or teacher would call me over. Now I am considering information systems business degree as my major. I may not be very good at basketball, but I'm just as physically active as anyone else. All in all I'd say that video games can be a part of a well-rounded individual.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
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