Let The Learning Begin...Again!

Last week I began language classes again. 16 weeks done of 45 weeks in total! It's great to be back in the swing of things and have a routine once again. Who knew that I would grow up and enjoy a routine. But I do. Yet I have found that classes this trimester will not be as "easy" as last trimester. (Though they were not exactly easy last trimester.)

I only have two classes this tri; 2 hours of grammar and 2 hours of language. I am being stretched as they are really focusing on the verbal aspect more and no so much writing this tri. Which is good since Spanish is spoken, but I'm a visual learner. Yet I am thankful for the way this will have to make me think on my feet and not try to picture everything I am trying to say.

Language class is going to be the one that I think will have so much homework every week. Every week has a theme; for example this week will be on the Catholic church. And every week we are required to have read an article (in Spanish) and present it in class; prepare a Bible study to give (right now only 10 minutes but will quickly become an hour long!); interview 5 Ticos about the theme ; memorize at least 5 words a day and so it continues. I do have to say I have some nervousness about the class and being able to learn and speak what I need to.

However, I am thankful and praise God for how He has been helping me to learn Spanish. Even today at church He helped me understand the teaching. It also helped the speaker spoke very clearly. But I love when He gives me His ability to hear His Word in Spanish, comprehend it, and the be able to apply it. The lesson today was also exactly what He and I have been talking about this week. Isn't God amazing!

Please pray that I will have good time management and be dedicated fully in learning Spanish. Pray that I will learn what it is I need to learn and be able to use it when I need to. Pray that I will do none of this is my strength or think it's my ability. For it's only through Christ's strength and His ability that I can even attempt to learn another language.

Thank you for all your prayers!