So, why Spanish?

     I am a typical 30-something working professional. My life is pretty routine. I get up, I go workout and then I go to work. It was beginning to feel like I was set on autopilot just going through the motions. When was the last time I used my brain…challenged myself? With the new year approaching, it was time to set a new goal.

     So I decided that 2017 is the year I devote myself to truly learning Spanish; to take my basic skills to a more fluent level. Like most people, I was required to take a foreign language in high school. I actually started Spanish early in middle school and had earned more Spanish credits than what the diploma required. In addition, I became a member of the Spanish Honor Society. But with all that said and done, I graduated with an inability to actually speak any real Spanish.

     Fast-forward to today and I encounter situations where I need Spanish almost on a daily basis. I realize knowledge of a second language is so beneficial. So for the last couple of years, I’ve dibbled and dabbled…took a class here and there…with no major progress. I was still functioning at a basic survival level.

     I traveled out the country for the first time last year and since have been on a mission to satisfy my newfound wanderlust. As I travel more, especially to Latin America I want to feel confident in my ability to communicate.

    

     So this blog will serve as a journal of sorts. I need an outlet to hold myself accountable and chronicle my progress. I want to explore the language and see where it takes me…


                                                                                                                                 ¡Hasta luego!