I've been thinking a lot about Spanish lately. I'm absolutely loving my Spanish class this semester (my first "classroom" class in about five or six years) and I'm very seriously considering majoring in Spanish when I go to U of I this fall. Originally I though I'd major in English and minor in Spanish, but I think the latter would hold my attention longer, in the end. Besides, majoring in Spanish has the potential to lead to much more... interesting... possibilities. There's the possibility of travel, of course. Perhaps I'll even return to Spain and fulfill my original goal of finding work there and living for a time. I had very little luck finding a job the first time, and I'm not likely to let that score go unsettled.
But more than that, I've been thinking about the possibility of teaching Spanish. Knowing another language has opened up so much for me in my life that I could really get behind the idea of spreading that to someone else. I plan on learning at least one other language reasonably well in my lifetime- perhaps more- and I truly believe that everyone should pick up one or two along the way. It's not just a matter of academic accomplishment; it's the ability to communicate and see another slice of life. It's access to another part of the world. (See previous post.)
On a more in-the-moment note, I, like so many others, am rejoicing at the little hints of spring as they become more and more frequent. It's still cold, yes, but every so often there is that warm breeze that carries so much promise. As I walked out of school the other day I drew a lungful of vernal air: that simple act brought a smile to my face. Compare that, now, to those early days of winter, when I would step outside and take a deep breath of chilled air and feel it cool me from the inside out. I smiled then, too, because after the balmy summer heat it was a welcomed change. Yet another sign that change and contrast are what make life interesting and- dare I say it- worth living.
Some random, shorter notes:
I downloaded Mozilla Firefox recently and am using it now instead of Internet Explorer. I'm probably well behind the times on that one, but it is much faster and, from what I've read, more secure.
Watch 30 Rock if you aren't already. It's funny and goofy and clever. I love it.
I've been listening to David Bowie's album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust" a lot lately. Classic,tripped out, rockin' Bowie.
Keep your 'lectric eye on me, babe,
Put your ray gun to my head,
Press you space face close to mine, love
Freak out in a moonage daydream, oh yeah
Put your ray gun to my head,
Press you space face close to mine, love
Freak out in a moonage daydream, oh yeah
That's all for now, and it's certainly enough. Feels good to have gotten a little bit written down. Decent ramble, as far as rambles go. Insomnia's not all bad.
