First Meeting

I finally got ahold of Josefina late Monday afternoon after many attempts to reach her. Struggling to understand each other, we came to the conclusion that we would meet at 10AM Wednesday at the campus bookstore. I was anxious as I walked over there this morning; I had no idea what to say, what to do, or how she would react to me. As soon as I walked into the cafe, I knew exactly who she was. Her genuine smile and happy eyes instantly calmed my nerves; she was excited and eager to converse. We sat at a cozy table and talked about each of our lives. She has four children who attend Paschal, and lives off of Berry Street near the Sonic. She works in housekeeping at the Sid Richardson building, and told me that she is ready to be strong enough in english to talk to whomever she desires without feeling awkward or nervous. We were so wrapped up in conversation that we did not discuss our goals until the very end of our meeting. First and foremost, she said she wants to be a stronger english speaker. She would also like to learn how to type and be more efficient on the computer, a skill that, nowadays, is almost as necessary as perfecting the language itself. Josefina is such a warm person and is genuinely excited to learn. When I told her that I am a spanish minor, her eyes lit up. She said she is so excited that we can teach eachother our language and culture. I am ecstatic about our first meeting, and ready to see what we both learn. I am already looking forward to my next meeting with Josefina.