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Today I had a Skype discussion with Miwa, Hideko, and Serge.  I was inspired. 

Miwa and Hideko live in Japan.  They both were up at 3am to chat with me and practice their English.  Miwa works a tough job with long hours and is a single Mom.  She already has fantastic English skills, but is still working hard to improve and will take the TOEFL test this year.   Hideko, in addition to learning English, is also learning French and wants to pass the test for being a tour guide-- in both English and French.  

And Serge?  He trains seriously as a cyclist, practices English 3+ hours a day, and has a full time job too. 

I'm ashamed to say it-- but these three amazing people make me feel like a downright lazy language learner (which, I suppose, I am ;)    These three excellent people are a testament to what can be accomplished when you have motivation and confidence and persistence.  They are a testament to the power of passion and belief. 

Simply put-- I was inspired.   Inspired to be a better Spanish student.  Inspired to be a better English teacher.  Inspired to work harder on my own goals.   Inspired to be more passionate and motivated in my daily life.

Thank you Miwa, and Hideko, and Serge.   You are truly amazing!

PS:  I suppose the one advantage to being a lazy student is that it motivates me to always search for the simplest, easiest, and most effective ways to learn :)