Independent Study

Due to the influx of Spanish-speaking patients I've had in the last month, I have been quite frustrated with my inadequacy to meet their need. True, I grew up in Arizona, and one could wrongly conjecture that I would have gained at least a cursory grasp of the language. If by cursory you mean I could count to 10 and name all 12 months in order, well, then yes, I had a cursory grasp of the language. 

Working in my field, I have actually picked up passable Spanish. Passable enough that I can meet basic needs for my patients. I can thank my brother for helping me with my accent and for fixing my word usage, but I still feel insufficient.

So, tonight I buckled and started looking for a free online Spanish class - just something to help me be more prepared. 

I wasn't quite prepared for the list of on-line courses available. Namely bowling and intermediate swimming. I just don't think I'll be taking my computer anywhere near the pool any time soon. 

And here's the cuteness factor for the day: