Sometimes, I just wanna speak Spanish

I'm not sure if you've ever had this experience before, but I'd like to think it's more common than not.

English is my mother tongue/ first language. You all know this. And in elementary school, middle school, high school, AND college, I studied significant amounts of Spanish.

Long story short, I know more Spanish than I do the local language here. It's just easier. The words are pretty similar, and the alphabet is the same. THE ALPHABET IS THE SAME! That is such a blessing. I never want to hear anyone complain about Spanish being difficult ever again in my life. It's really not that hard. There are no tones and you don't feel like you're going to swallow your tongue when you speak it.

Anyways! In my mind, I go through this process when I'm speaking my new language. I listen to the person I'm talking to, I think of a response in English, then I think.... How on this Earth do I say that in this language? I know how to say it in Spanish. Maybe if I say it in Spanish, they will somehow understand.

Guaranteed fail every time, but goodness people! Sometimes I just wanna speak Spanish!!!!!!

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