Learning Spanish

My video production teacher is fluent in Spanish and has criticized me for not being able to speak it even after eleven years of instruction.

I blame it on the method. My teachers stressed the grade component of the class instead of the versatility of being bilingual. I would love to be able to speak Spanish now, but I sure didn't love it then.

There was always a panic when a test was coming up. Late nights were spent cramming in as many conjugations as possible. The passing grade was a relief, but the loose grasp I had of the language was a disappointment. It made all of that hard work a waste.

Since meeting my VP teacher, for the first time, I'm actually strongly interested in learning Spanish. I'm not doing it to possibly earn more money in the workforce or to impress my friends, I'm doing it because I feel it will improve me as a person. It sounds sappy, but being able to speak Spanish will allow me to communicate well beyond my boundaries.

Plus, I'll have a head-start on Portuguese since they're two very similar languages.

I respect skillful people, and I skill respectful people.

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Goodnight.