It's true, she can be taught.

I forgot to mention a very exciting thing that happened last Wednesday. I went to listen to the tango group my spanish teacher is in at Confiteria Ideal.

First off the Ideal is a very antique milonga (tango club) built in 1918. On the inside it looks very similar to Cafe Tortoni (built 68 years before).

The music was great. I love to heard the sound of the bandoneon, the instrument my spanish teacher plays. It was also pleasing to see the couples gliding across the dance floor, even the awkward couple (who proved that confidence will take you a long way when you are dancing. They didn't know what they were doing but they didn't know it...or maybe they just didn't care).

Anyways, the highlight of my night was when I asked a lady, "Donde compraste tus zapatos? So muy linda," without any hesitation or thinking. It just flowed right out! A small step, but it showed me that I am picking up the language and the grammar rules are becoming more implicit. YAY!!

I realized that my Spanish goal was set too high, causing me to fret. When I am relaxed the words flow naturally. My goal now is just to enjoy myself, to try to speak when I can and to maintain my confidence. My goal for fluency is July 2011 (when I will be heading to Maine for a special couple's wedding!!).