Diario 2

Esta semana hablamos de lenguaje corporal. Pienso en lo importante que es ver lo que muestra el paciente. Aprendo lo importante que es ver también lo que no está allí. I learned about how powerful body language was in my psychology class last year. In that class, we collectively discussed how different body movements and positions communicate without words. So, when we were asked to read about how important body language is with Latino and Hispanic patients I felt as though I already had a very rounded understanding why. Siento que mi propio lenguaje corporal también dice mucho. Coming from an Italian family, my body language is constantly being commented on. Whether my grandma is asking me why my arms are crossed or my mom is asking me what’s wrong because my facial expression is talking for me my body language is always noticed. For this reason, I also feel as though I pay very close attention to the body languang and facial expressiosn of the people around me. Si veo que una persona es incómoda, trato de arreglar la situación.

I’m sure my classmates could tell how uncomfortable I was during our skit through my body language. Estoy tan nerviosa por el sketch. Escribo las palabras correctas, pero hablo mal. I only started learning Spanish last semester, and we never really learned the correct pronunciations. Me hace sentir pobre conmigo mismo y con mis habilidades para hablar español. I am going to practice more and use videos and Spanish websites online to help me get over this especially since Honduras is a month away for me.