Over the weekend, I celebrated two events. One was my birthday (23) and the other was my graduation!
I graduated with my Bachelors of Arts in Italian Language and Literature. Now, most people scratch their heads at this. What on earth can you do with that? Oh, lots of things.
I was honored to be able to wear cords at graduation, which resembled the honor societies I participated in.By my junior year, I was already putting it to use as a freelance translator (shout out to my overseas people). During my last semester, I also spent time with one of the most prominent Italian professors in the northern hemisphere, where I worked, under his supervision, on creating a multi-theory analysis on an unnamed character in Dante.
Now that I’ve figured out one language, I’m finding it easier to rekindle my Spanish and pick up French. Learning a language means that you know how to be aware of various cultures and their traditions. By being able to manipulate your words, you can perfect your accent.
My Catholic faith is an integral part of my life. While a student at the University of Arizona, I had the honor of participating on the Newman Center’s CORE Team, being Social Justice Minister, and lead two retreats with a lovely team.In addition, learning Italian full-time also meant that I was able to rediscover English and gain a new appreciation for it.
Now, this may all seem extremely boring to you, but, as an academic, it’s thrilling. The possibilities are endless! I hope to continue to learn new languages through this crazy journey called “life”.