The first week of this new year came in like a whirling dervish! Rested from the holiday we all jumped back into the groove with good and new intentions. The bigger the challenge, the bigger the opportunity for growth. Anonymous Learning Spanish has been one of those exciting challenges I chose to try. I had fun listening to the Notes in Spanish Inspired Beginner Spanish podcast on the treadmill – as I went back at the gym (lots of commitments). I also worked through a lot of the lessons in the Duolingo app. I like the variety of types of opportunities you have to practice in Duolingo. I also like that you can read stories and use prediction skills to get yourself thinking in the target language. I find myself surprised that I remember some vocabulary from my HS and College Spanish studies! This week I plan to expand how I use Notes in Spanish by participating in their forums and seeing if I can make some connections to practice speaking. I think that is the part