I am Virginia Beach, VA native. I began taking Spanish in the 8th grade at Lynnhaven Middle School (then Junior High). My Spanish coursework was continued through graduation of high school and beyond. After graduation, I attended Arizona State University. There I realized the power of speaking another language, in particular Spanish. Through college I continued to study the language and ultimately went to Cuernavaca, Morelos (Mexico) to live with a family and study abroad for a semester. I was m.