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My Spanish Speaking Journey

By Gina Fosse
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    My Life

  • Mexico

    Mexico

    I took a trip with Caroline Tibbitts to Puerta Vallerta, Mexico.
  • Started Taking Spanish class

    Started Taking Spanish class

    I started taking Spanish class in 8th grade at Stillwater Junior High School.
  • Guatemala

    Guatemala

    I went to Guatemala with my church group for a week. I remember working at a coffee plantation, and staying in a mission.
  • Teledo, Spain

    Teledo, Spain

    I studied abroad in toledo Spain for 4 months.

    See College Transcript.
  • Graduated BA

    Graduated BA

    I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelors degree in Spanish Studies.
  • Masters Degree

    Masters Degree

    I graduated from the U of M with my Masters of Education and a teaching license in Spanish K-12, and ESL
  • Started Teaching Spanish

    Started Teaching Spanish

    I started teaching Spanish in grades 4-8 at Sunnyside Elementary School and Edgewood Middle School for the Mounds View district.
  • Cuernavaca, Mexico

    Cuernavaca, Mexico

    I went to Cuerneavaca, Mexico with Katie Larson (Mounds View Teacher) and 14 high school students. I had classes for 6 hours per day Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 2:00. In the evenings and on weekends we went on excursions, and spent time with our host families.