Hi,Timetraveler. Yes, I'm chair of the languages department at a small women's college--Spanish is my language. It's good that you're still learning; so many people seem to function on autopilot once they hit a certain age. Although it's great to have a classful of smart, dedicated, obedient students, this rarely or never happens. I like to have some lively souls out there; one of my favorites all-time was a girl who was probably like you; she was not doing anything in her other classes, but she had a really lively spirit and lots of potential. Spanish class was just the right place for her--she could talk away and be disruptive (in a constructive way), and be the center of attention, while contributing to the class. She went on to graduate with honors.
Cheers,
DQ
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