Thursday, March 18, 2010
Frustrated and Annoyed
Tonight I took a Milonga and Tango class. As the class progressed, a feeling inside of me also progressed. I was annoyed. I was frustrated. I was annoyed with this old guys trying to hit on me as we danced. I was annoyed that I had to say I was from Los Angeles for the 135,987 time. I was frustrated because I am not comprehending like I want to. It is degrading when a Spanish speaker attempts to speak English for your sake. As if they cannot stand to wait for you to conjugate one more verb. I hate the response I get after I open my mouth, "Do you speak Spanish?" or "Entiendes?" This is tough. I am fighting to keep my confidence and keep my eye on the prize. I will not let the devil 's words of failure and hopelessness feed into me. After all I have only been here a week and I have three months to practice this language. I must keep pushing as if I am not frustrated and listen as if I will understand. That's faith right? Acting on the unseen, and my perseverance and understanding is definitely unseen right now.
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did you at least like the Tango? Chas and I took a 6 week class in Atlanta a few months ago. Que dificil?! Keep it up and don't let the dirty old men keep you from the class. Check out Bajofondo Tango Club's album Superveille. It's awesome electronic tango.
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