So, I’ve decided to go about this whole blogging thing a bit differently than I had originally anticipated. I’m going to try to post in English and Arabic so I can keep practicing my target language skills and be understood by my non-Arabic speaking readers. Read more…
I wasn’t going to write any more blog posts in English, but I felt I couldn’t stay silent in light of the awful gun violence that took over Orlando, my hometown. I placed into a higher level than I wanted or anticipated and met my teachers today, but all that Read more…
Hey, y’all! I know you’ve been waiting anxiously for my next post (not). Well, here it is. It took an obscenely early flight from Orlando International Airport to LAX, a three hour layover, a short flight to Oakland Airport which I slept through, and a 15 minute Uber ride, but Read more…
It’s almost time to spread my wings and fly to Oakland, California for Arabic school! For the next few days, I’ll be cramming for Saturday morning’s placement test. The stakes are high: I need to place into level 3 in order to receive credit for the summer. Also, only level 3 students Read more…
In an attempt to be authentic and #relatable, I’ve decided to write down some of my fears and concerns about the next year. I figured publishing what I’m worried about would be cathartic, so please don’t freak out, Mom and Dad. Arabic School Concerns 1) What if I don’t place Read more…