Saturday, November 6, 2010
Lacking confidence :(
I struggle to gain confidence with my Spanish. I am easily frustrated because I cannot communicate the way I would like. I often sit amongst family in silence because I don´t know how to express myself. Being able to understand everything they say adds to my frustration because I know how I want to respond but lack the vocabulary to do so. My family tells me not to be embarrassed but their encouragement offers me little comfort. I am attempting to rid years of shame and embarrassment for not speaking Spanish. I don´t know how long it will take to gain the confidence to speak freely but I hope it comes soon because my embarrassment is acting as a roadblock. I know I must get past it to reach my destination.
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Cuando yo era joven, visitantes de Mexico me decian, "Que clase de Mexicano eres que no hables espanol? Tuvieras tener verguenza!" and so I did. I was a bit older than you when I first went to Mexico after having come to this country at the age of four. It was a struggle to make myself understood and to communicate with my family. Their love and patience was nectar to a wound--a medicine that helped the pain. You (we) are lucky to have that family there for us to guide and assist us. Everyday you will learn more. Enjoy the learning process. It will come with great joy.
ReplyDeleteDon't sweat it. It will come. Before you know it you will be dreaming in Spanish.
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