Freak Out for Fun

I think I have test anxiety. I was freaking out the other day right before taking the oral part of my Spanish quiz. I felt I hadn't studied enough and really had no idea how to respond to any question the teacher might ask. It wasn't until the night before the test that I remember that the teacher had given the class a list of about 25 questions that she would ask 3 from. After looking over the list, I felt a little better, but not much. I knew the answers when looking at the questions but when the test would come, how would I do without the sheet in front of me? So, I go in to take the test. I answer all 3 questions and being to feel like I messed up on a few words. So after the class, I talk to the professor to ask her if I could retake the test in front of her instead of being recorded through the computer. She gives me a puzzled look and informed me that she already graded them. She then shows me that I got 13/12. I guess I did perfect and even got a bonus point. All the worrying for nothing. Well, at least I can move on from that and start worrying about the written part of the test, which I will be taking Tuesday. Maybe I can get 100%+ if I worry about that too.

French or Spanish?

I have been thinking that I should try and learn another language. Of the many different ones there are, the two I am considering are French and Spanish. I keep on finding reasons to learn both. I know people who know one or the other but I don't think I know anyone who can do both. People on both sides tell me the one they learned is better than the other but I am always trying to take that with a grain of salt. The other problem I have is trying to find a program to learn from. As most of you know, I am not "in the money", not that I am poor, I just don't "make it rain", so I am having trouble finding a good program to learn from that is in my price range (which, if its free, is in my price range.) If I get a program, stick with it, and it goes well, I am probably going to try and learn both and more, but well see how it goes, let's not get ahead of ourselves.

I think Spanish might be more useful cause I live in Arizona. (I know not currently, but soon enough I will be back.) Lots of people down there speak it. I hear it is one of the most popular languages in the world. French, on the other hand, I spoken in Quebec, and being a big hockey fan might find that more useful, if just so I could then watch the games on the French stations and know what was being said.

I think this decision will be made like many decisions I make. I am going with French because a pretty female friend told me I should. (Don't worry, I don't really make decisions like that. I usually just flip a coin.)