When I first started Spanish 1, I felt that it was a piece of cake. The first quarter was extremely easy. I was killing all the vocab quizzes. I definitely had an "A" in the class. It was to the point where I didn't have to study for the quizzes, unlike my other classes. Then my first final came. I forgot everything by the time finals came around. I was extremely nervous, I didn't know what to do. I pretty much failed my first final exam in Spanish 1. I definitely studied more for the second final exam that year. I used flashcards on Quizlet. It help a lot. Even though it was tough, I finished that year with an "A" in Spanish. Then sophomore year came, and that's when I wanted to give up. Spanish 2 was way too hard for me. It was hard for me to focus. I just wanted Spanish 2 to be over. I was the student who didn't want to take another language. I did it for the two credits. I ended up doing worse than I did my first year in Spanish. If you are thinking about taking a language, pay attention, study, don't give up, study more, and use Quizlet. It helps!