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One of my favorite class, POLS VII. In this class, I have to talk and give presentation everyweek. I just love it because I speak English, Spanish and Portuguese. When is my turn to talk, I feel embarrass but after 1 minute I feel comfortable and talk and talk.  I think I talk more in this class than I usually talk in my regular class in Beloit. I was told I have the occidental view, the western view. I think that’s an interesting point. After presenting, one student approached me saying, where are you from? Since, you at first were speaking in Portunol so I thought you were latina and then you spoke English, and now I am wondering where are you from?

I said, “ I am   originally  from Ecuador but I study in the U.S.” She said, why were you speaking in English to the professor. And I told her, “I do not know some terms in Spanish, only in English.” After I said that, she seemed confuse.

But this in general is a great experience, because I am using the three languages.  When, I talk in English with some people, I feel so different. I think I am not speaking.

                One thing, I do not like is, that in my literature class, the professor points to me as the Ecuadorian girl. I was asked about the independence about Ecuador and I was embarrassed for not knowing it.   Now, when I asked her if there is a structure she wants me to write the composition for her and she told me, “ your from the U.S. school, your will be great.”