Spanish

     I have studied English since I was eight. Attending English classes has always been my favorite extra-curricular activity. I remember myself longing for the day of the class to arrive. Today this has changed into a voracious desire for language learning; any language.
     I started Spanish last year, and I still study it whenever I have time. There was a time when I couldn't even think of any other language but English, for I was in the midst of it, and now I'm amazed how attracted I am to Spanish. Whenever I listen to Marc Anthony's songs my eyes start glowing because now, not only do I enjoy the music, but also I understand the lyrics to a great extent. 
     When I decided to study Spanish everybody around said French would be a more suitable choice as a second foreign language; however, ''como siempre" (as always) I did what I wished and chose Spanish. Who cares if all so-called intellectuals know French? I'm completely satisfied with the decision I've made because later I found out that in terms of culture Iranians and Spanish people have a lotin common.
     At first it was rather difficult for me to try to speak a language other than English; I wasn't able to see the connections between the two languages and Spanish was totally weird for me. Whenever I ran out of words or phrases and I couldn't express what I meant, automatically the English version would come to my mind. At those times I had started to be very grateful towards English-my beloved English. How easier it was to produce a past verb in English than to do the same in Spanish, but when you get used to it and you're able to somehow connect it to your everyday life, it becomes pleasurable. What's more pleasurable than learning anyway? let alone learning a language.