Hey, Ann Marie! Wow, what a world traveler you are! That is so awesome and unique. I actually planned on teaching English in Thailand after graduation, but I realized it might be better if I chilled here in the states for a bit longer. I really enjoyed how you bounced around a lot in your career choices. You are not alone in that! Believe it or not, my mind changes on the regular. Knowing that you, too, are interested in teaching underprivileged children around the globe, have you thought about where you might like to go? One of my cousins has taught in every Asian country--she's in Malaysia right now--and if you're interested, I could definitely hook you up with someone who knows about the area. I look forward to getting to know you better!
That would actually be really awesome because I would be open to anywhere! Primarily, I would probably like to go to a Spanish-speaking country. I've never been to South America, but it seems so beautiful and culturally diverse! But if you could tell me more about the program your cousin has worked for, that would be great! I would love any kind of suggestions or advice from some one with experience!
Hey Ann Marie, I really love how many interests you have. I can also relate to loving music and art, but not being super good at them. I think I'm pretty okay at both, but really its more about enjoying them for me than being good at them. As a Spanish minor, I really enjoy speaking Spanish and learning about the Spanish culture, but how did you decide to take Spanish instead of Italian or French?
Well, I took Spanish in high school and that was when I first became interested because I kind of had a knack for it. I did take Italian though, my last two semesters of college. I don't remember as much of it as I would like, but it was super similar to Spanish!
Hello, Ann Marie! It was great reading about your interests and background! One of the things I wanted to ask you was: what made you decide not to do the cohort during your time as an undergraduate student? Also, if you don't mind answering, why does your family pronounce your last name differently than it is typically pronounced?
I decided to do Spanish as my undergrad because I wanted to have that degree and then a masters separately just in case I decide to change it up a few years down the road! You just never know! I think the main reason we don't pronounce our last name the way it's really pronounced is because my grandparents thought it would be easier, but I'm not sure if they're right. Either way, I'm so used to hearing it pronounced the way that's technically wrong it sounds right now!
Hey Ann Marie! I really enjoyed reading your biography and I look forward to getting to know you more this year. My question is which Spanish speaking country would be your first choice in teaching abroad?
Hello Ann Marie, quite a life you've led so far. There are a lot of travelers in the group. I'm curious if you ever considered learning Italian (or if you know a little) as well? It's such a beautiful language (not that Spanish isn't) ... you could move back to "old country" and fit right in. JF
I actually did take two semesters of Italian in college! It was really fun, and the professor was from Spain so he and I got along really well! I would love going back and living in Italy just to be immersed in the language!
Hey Anne Marie! I love to travel as well and I spent two days in Seville last summer while I was studying in Madrid and the city was so great! Since you have only really taught college students would you ever be interested in becoming a Spanish professor? Or do you think you will stick to middle or high school.
That's a great question! I'll tell you that when I was growing up my dad always told me I should learn Spanish and I would just roll my eyes...but look at me now! And now he's telling me I should be a college professor, so... I actually would really like to be a college professor, but getting my doctorate just sounds like more school! Time will tell, I guess!
Only after stalking your name on fb did I realize I knew you! I'm pretty sure you used to come to the Harvest Point youth group back in high school with Emily, Taryn, etc--so I'm glad to know someone else in the cohort! But my question is: what was your favorite aspect/moment of your study abroad in Spain?
Yeah! I didn't see this until after our first week of classes, but I recognized you on our first day too! I was glad to see a familiar face! That's such a tough question to answer! The whole thing was so amazing, but I really loved traveling all around the country every weekend. I actually went there with Emily White and Ellis Fields (I'm not sure if you know her but she went to GC and ELCA with us)! One weekend we all planned to get a train to the beach with a couple other girls. My roommate and I lived literally right next to the train station, but we were late so Emily and Ellis and a few other girls got on and had to leave without us! We got another train about 30 minutes later. We were really bummed out that we weren't going to be with the other girls, but when we go there we started walking down the beach and if you can believe it we found them on this crazy crowded 2 mile-long beach! Pretty much thanks to Emily's fire engine red hair :) it might have been one of the most amazing moments - finding your best friends in a foreign country!
Hello! I am glad to see that there is another future Spanish teacher. That is very cool that you studied abroad in Sevilla as well, I love that place! I see that you went to Morocco, I went there as well! What did you do in Morocco and what was your favorite part about traveling there?
Oh that's so cool! We have a lot of traveling in common! Morocco was so interesting because it was so different than anything I've ever seen! I loved the Meknes in Madena. Everything they were selling was made by hand (or at least that's what they told us) and it was all so beautiful! Everyone was really friendly there- almost too friendly sometimes. We were only there for two weekends, so we mostly went to Madenas. We did go as a group to some traditional bath houses and have some Moroccan ladies bathe us! It's seriously the funniest story of my life, but I'll have to tell you about it in person some time :)
Hi Ann Marie, My questions are short and simple. So you family is Italian, pretty cool. What is your absolute favorite Italian dish? and have you ever been to a Spanish-speaking country? (where would you like to go?)
Hey, Ann Marie! Wow, what a world traveler you are! That is so awesome and unique. I actually planned on teaching English in Thailand after graduation, but I realized it might be better if I chilled here in the states for a bit longer. I really enjoyed how you bounced around a lot in your career choices. You are not alone in that! Believe it or not, my mind changes on the regular. Knowing that you, too, are interested in teaching underprivileged children around the globe, have you thought about where you might like to go? One of my cousins has taught in every Asian country--she's in Malaysia right now--and if you're interested, I could definitely hook you up with someone who knows about the area. I look forward to getting to know you better!
ReplyDeleteThat would actually be really awesome because I would be open to anywhere! Primarily, I would probably like to go to a Spanish-speaking country. I've never been to South America, but it seems so beautiful and culturally diverse! But if you could tell me more about the program your cousin has worked for, that would be great! I would love any kind of suggestions or advice from some one with experience!
DeleteHey Ann Marie, I really love how many interests you have. I can also relate to loving music and art, but not being super good at them. I think I'm pretty okay at both, but really its more about enjoying them for me than being good at them. As a Spanish minor, I really enjoy speaking Spanish and learning about the Spanish culture, but how did you decide to take Spanish instead of Italian or French?
ReplyDeleteWell, I took Spanish in high school and that was when I first became interested because I kind of had a knack for it. I did take Italian though, my last two semesters of college. I don't remember as much of it as I would like, but it was super similar to Spanish!
DeleteHello, Ann Marie! It was great reading about your interests and background! One of the things I wanted to ask you was: what made you decide not to do the cohort during your time as an undergraduate student? Also, if you don't mind answering, why does your family pronounce your last name differently than it is typically pronounced?
ReplyDeleteI decided to do Spanish as my undergrad because I wanted to have that degree and then a masters separately just in case I decide to change it up a few years down the road! You just never know!
DeleteI think the main reason we don't pronounce our last name the way it's really pronounced is because my grandparents thought it would be easier, but I'm not sure if they're right. Either way, I'm so used to hearing it pronounced the way that's technically wrong it sounds right now!
Hey Ann Marie! I really enjoyed reading your biography and I look forward to getting to know you more this year. My question is which Spanish speaking country would be your first choice in teaching abroad?
ReplyDeleteIt would probably beeeee......Mexico, Costa Rica or Argentina...or Peru, or Columbia...haha I couldn't choose!! All of them would be awesome..
DeleteHey, Ann Marie! I thought your bio was very interesting! I was wondering, did you prefer being homeschooled over attending private school?
ReplyDeleteI really liked both experiences, but I'd have to say I liked private school more. My friends were/are just so amazing and they made it so much fun!
DeleteHello Ann Marie, quite a life you've led so far. There are a lot of travelers in the group. I'm curious if you ever considered learning Italian (or if you know a little) as well? It's such a beautiful language (not that Spanish isn't) ... you could move back to "old country" and fit right in. JF
ReplyDeleteI actually did take two semesters of Italian in college! It was really fun, and the professor was from Spain so he and I got along really well! I would love going back and living in Italy just to be immersed in the language!
DeleteHey Anne Marie! I love to travel as well and I spent two days in Seville last summer while I was studying in Madrid and the city was so great! Since you have only really taught college students would you ever be interested in becoming a Spanish professor? Or do you think you will stick to middle or high school.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great question! I'll tell you that when I was growing up my dad always told me I should learn Spanish and I would just roll my eyes...but look at me now! And now he's telling me I should be a college professor, so...
DeleteI actually would really like to be a college professor, but getting my doctorate just sounds like more school! Time will tell, I guess!
Only after stalking your name on fb did I realize I knew you! I'm pretty sure you used to come to the Harvest Point youth group back in high school with Emily, Taryn, etc--so I'm glad to know someone else in the cohort! But my question is: what was your favorite aspect/moment of your study abroad in Spain?
ReplyDeleteYeah! I didn't see this until after our first week of classes, but I recognized you on our first day too! I was glad to see a familiar face! That's such a tough question to answer! The whole thing was so amazing, but I really loved traveling all around the country every weekend. I actually went there with Emily White and Ellis Fields (I'm not sure if you know her but she went to GC and ELCA with us)! One weekend we all planned to get a train to the beach with a couple other girls. My roommate and I lived literally right next to the train station, but we were late so Emily and Ellis and a few other girls got on and had to leave without us! We got another train about 30 minutes later. We were really bummed out that we weren't going to be with the other girls, but when we go there we started walking down the beach and if you can believe it we found them on this crazy crowded 2 mile-long beach! Pretty much thanks to Emily's fire engine red hair :) it might have been one of the most amazing moments - finding your best friends in a foreign country!
DeleteHello! I am glad to see that there is another future Spanish teacher. That is very cool that you studied abroad in Sevilla as well, I love that place! I see that you went to Morocco, I went there as well! What did you do in Morocco and what was your favorite part about traveling there?
ReplyDeleteOh that's so cool! We have a lot of traveling in common! Morocco was so interesting because it was so different than anything I've ever seen! I loved the Meknes in Madena. Everything they were selling was made by hand (or at least that's what they told us) and it was all so beautiful! Everyone was really friendly there- almost too friendly sometimes. We were only there for two weekends, so we mostly went to Madenas. We did go as a group to some traditional bath houses and have some Moroccan ladies bathe us! It's seriously the funniest story of my life, but I'll have to tell you about it in person some time :)
DeleteHi Ann Marie,
ReplyDeleteMy questions are short and simple. So you family is Italian, pretty cool. What is your absolute favorite Italian dish? and have you ever been to a Spanish-speaking country? (where would you like to go?)
I love almost every Italian dish! My favorite is probably my dad's veal cutlet parmesan! It's SO good!
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