My semester in Spain was an enriching opportunity that allowed me to immerse myself in language and culture. In Fall 2025, I had the privilege to combine my majors, Spanish and Anthropology, and complete a foreign language practicum for the IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology creating Spanish worksheets for second-language learners. That semester I also took a course in Catalan, which was a chance to learn a language that is not offered at many universities.

I owe my passion for the Spanish language to the many Spanish courses I have taken during my time at Indiana University. There have been so many amazing classes that have introduced me to different facets of Spanish language, history, and culture. I will always have so much gratitude for my Spanish 100 instructor, Robin Reeves. She is an incredibly engaging and informative instructor whose lectures sparked my passion for the language, and her ability to use Spanish with beginning learners helped me improve my skills rapidly. I also want to thank Prof. Alejandro Mejías-López for introducing me to many fantastic movies in his Hispanic Cinema course, as well as Prof. Rhi Johnson for their fascinating lectures on Hispanic Culture.

This past spring, I was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honors society and graduated in May with honors. For now, I plan to take a gap year and pursue graduate studies in the future. My studies in Spanish have opened the doors to a world of culture, literature, and connection that I will always be grateful for.