Espanol

So one of the things I'm trying to do while we're here is learn Spanish. We've been to Mexico a few times and always pick up a little but forget it as soon as we're home. But since Tom has to pass Spanish for school I thought it was a perfect time for me to do it as well. We're using the Rosetta Stone program which is really great. You have to do grammar, pronunciation, reading, etc.

I was a little cocky at first. I mean, clearly bicicleta is bicycle and negro is the color black. How hard can this be? However, then things began being a little more difficult and I had to use the correct grammar and the whole gender thing to get all the points. This is where my competitive nature kicks in. I want to get 100% on every section and the harder it gets, the less often that happens! At least I can go back and re-do those I really mess up.
So here I sit with the computer, matching words to pictures, speaking and now having to actually type in full phrases. That part is getting difficult!
I know I need to actually use it in order for it stick in my brain. My friend Olga from Columbia said she would help me and I could help her with her English at the same time. Now I'm starting to see why my new international friends are intimidated by actually having to get out and use their newly learned English. But I also see that the one's who are participating in groups where they have to use English are really getting the hang of it.
Alas. Will keep working on it. Adios!