French 101

It's the weekend, and it's a weekend with family, but I still had school work to do. I have several challenging courses this semester, but one of the more challenging ones is my French class because I am trying to learn how to speak and read and use a different language with differences in spelling and grammar and usage. It can be a frustrating process. However, I recognized progress when I read an excerpt from a French autobiography. I read the passage a few times and looked up a few words to truly understand it. Then there was that moment when the words and the meaning clicked in my mind and I felt an appreciation for what the author had written. It was a small breakthrough moment between reading French for homework and understanding the text. I still have much to learn, but some good progress was made. I am grateful for my French 101 class because it is facilitating my understanding and appreciation for francophone cultures, including my Canadian heritage.