Archive for September, 2009
As a sophomore in college, I have just rounded the corner of completion for my general credit courses and am now venturing on into that of my choosing. And as a person who desperately wants to travel the world, I figure it would come in handy to be fluent in another language. I decided Spanish would be a good choice, so I signed up for the 101 class. In preparation for my first lesson I bought a Spanish/English dictionary and a few cassette tapes – yes I said cassette tapes, they’re cheaper.
I couldn’t believe that Spanish 101, 102 and 103 flew by so quickly! Now that I’m in Spanish 104 we’re exploring all kinds of new materials: books, movies and plays all in Spanish. I’m so excited to finally understand a new language I even went out and bought a Bible in Spanish to read in my own time at home. Me gusta hablar en espanol!
Party planning is my life. Seriously, I live for the moments I can send out my carefully crafted, handwritten invitations to request the presence of my closest friends and family. Then I prepare for the spectacular by decorating my living room and kitchen with bright pink and soft yellow streamers, balloons and centerpieces. And as I wait for the first guest to arrive I anxiously pace about the house, straightening picture frames and dusting bookcases.
Ding dong! As the party members file into my home I greet them all with tiny presents. I couldn’t decide between Catholic gifts and books, so I went with hand-embroidered towels. Providing each guest with a party favor is an important tradition in my family. We feel it’s necessary to honor a friendship with a token of lasting love and appreciation. And handing out gifts is always a crowd pleaser.