Very well said PCB - and congratulations to you and your parents.

The one key in learning a language whether from grade one or later in high school - is that you need SOMEONE TO SPEAK THE LANGUAGE TO........on a regular basis.

Obviously speaking Spanish in many states is a huge asset.......but if for example, (my own) I took French. I live in California - at the time - not too many people around to help me keep up my newly learned language skills. So over the years I recall only a smattering of words and phrases here and there.

I did in later years take Italian lessons which became invaluable when I went to Italy. However, again, most has been lost as I have no one to converse with on regular basis