Introduction!

Hi! My name is Erica Ernenwein. I’ve started this blog as assignment for my Humanities of Latin America course at Brigham Young University. I am a Freshman at BYU this year.  I absolutely loved my first semester, and I am looking forward to my second one.

Each week I will be posting on this blog about reading assignments and discussions. I decided to register for this course because I took Spanish throughout middle and high school; I loved my Spanish classes. I was particularly fascinated with the culture of Spanish speaking nations.

One of my favorite things about BYU is how the gospel is incorporated into each of my academic courses. I love being surrounded by students who share the same interests and values as me. I have a testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ; my knowledge of the Savior and His Atonement bring me great joy and comfort. I desire to share the joy that the gospel brings me with others so I am going to serve a mission.  I have recently submitted my mission papers, and I am hoping to receive my mission call sometime within the next few weeks.

I’ve lived my entire life in a small town in Massachusetts about an hour west of Boston. I love all things New England: the scenery, the sports teams, the culture, and especially the food. My favorite place to eat is in Boston’s North End. It is the Italian area of Boston, and it is loaded with traditional restaurants and pastry shops.

Aside from eating and exploring the areas throughout New England I also love traveling the world. In high school I had the opportunity to study abroad in Costa Rica, and this past Summer I travelled to Europe as a graduation present.

 My sisters, mom, and I in Paris

My parents and I at my high school graduation. 

I also love spending time with my family. I have two younger sisters who are my best friends. Monika is 17 and will be graduating from high school this year, and Courtney just turned 12 and started middle school in September. Courtney recently moved to Georgia with my stepdad. My dad owns a transportation company, and my mom is a teacher of the deaf. She works for early intervention and helps children under the age of 3 to help them overcome challenges caused by language delays and hearing impairments.  We also consider our pets to be a part of our family. My sisters and I especially love our golden retriever Cassie. 

My dad's puppy Doug. 

My sisters and I with our dog.