As a college student, despite some well meaning advice not to major in French, I pursued it with passion. I had, and I still have, a vision of promoting cultural awareness by breaking down the barriers to learning a new language. I had the opportunity to tutor French to some college students and I was intrigued by the progress that they made. I was also grateful to have played a role in helping these students fulfill a major course requirement. This accomplishment led me to pursue teachin...