I was ALL ready for this interview; tell them about ME. EN ESPAÑOL. I HAVE the job, I just have to tell them a little baout myself now: I am very enthusiatic and love jumping into new projects. At times, finishing them is difficult for me, but with the ambiance of the advanced students, I don't believe this will be a problem. I am very organized. Also I am independent and a leader, but at the same time, I have been part of teams for my whole life and understand the importance of being interdependent. I have been a member of sports teams and bands since elementary school and now I am a member of a community service team, the Bonner Service Leaders.

I love learning about other cultures and language is the key in understanding them better even better. I enjoy learning new things and with languages, there is ALWAYS more to learn. Always another word or phrase to look up. I will bring this passion I have for learning to the children this summer and make sure every moment is a learning moment. That is what I do here, so it will be natural!

I was soo ready to sell myself! Sin vergüenza. Start afresh. Be the Kendra I am with confidence. I have this job, let me tell you what I am going to do with it! A transformation. Not the timid, have-I-said-enough/the-right-thing-to-convinve-them yet? Speak when you want to...not shut up from nervousness! Your voice is worth it~your questions are valid! I think part of what helped me shed this mentality was the thought of interviewing in Spanish...I just gotta SAY IT. Don't wanna leave any doubt to the interviewer as to whetheror not I know the language, so I must be sure of myself also. Say what I know so far. Keep it up!

So I didn't get to say hardly any of this, and though the interview started in spanish, he requested I speak in english to answer the rest. A disappointment, but I didn't let it throw me off. I am just so on top of the world that he offered me the position. Next time. There will be PLENTY of more interviews in my life (ufortunately, hah)! And this experience should be really good for applying to be a Fullbright Scholar. That'll be una entrevista española for sure. I can do this! I can speak spanish...and I CAN get to know myself.

Middle-schoolers, not my preference. The WORST age...however I think I will love the atmosphere and it's my prime opportunity to continue speaking spanish this summer. Good news is groups of 8-10 girls. Activities more, but I won't be alone. I am going to be an authority figure there. They are JUST Middle-schoolers. I have been abroad. A ver. A chance to see if I REALLY like working with children or not. Gotta talk to Cat about being an RA and Cork about them middleschoolers.

I do know about myself that I prefer smaller groups of people in general, lo que sea. Maybe I do not have the "right" presonality to work with children, but there's only one way to find out.

Then Habitat with the Mexicans...then 2 spanish classes in the fall. Not to mention the latinoamerican telenovela I am going to buy when I return: El Cuerpo de Deseo. All my música española and the spanish tv channel I watched winter break. I plan to write to my family and friends here via carta and tuenti/facebook also.

Soooo haaappppyyyy =)