Today we're introducing all of our SPECTACULAR Drill instructors! We're so thankful for the hard work they put in to delivering amazing, high-quality, personalized Drills. Read about your favorite Drill instructor below!
Pamela
What's your favorite food and why?
Tacos, they're just the best.
What's a fun fact about yourself?
My last name is Pineapple.
What are 3 adjectives that your friends would use to describe you?
Nice, honest, and smart.
What's a superpower you wish you could have and why?
Teleportation, because I'd like to visit friends and family.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Watch Netflix or YouTube.
What else would you like to share with your students?
I always try to do my best in everything I'm doing. Hopefully, I'm helping you learn some Spanish.
Mariana
What's your favorite food and why?
Sushi because of its freshness, softness and variety of sauces.
What's a fun fact about yourself?
I can whistle loudly with my fingers. :D
What are 3 adjectives that your friends would use to describe you?
Straightforward, funny, and trusted.
What's a superpower you wish you could have and why?
Teleportation so I could travel the world. :D
What do you like to do in your free time?
I love going to the movies, going to the beach, talking with my friends, and meeting people.
What else would you like to share with your students?
I would love my students to know that it is my pleasure to be their Spanish instructor! That I love having fun with all of them (while working) and that I really enjoy what I do. I'm a caring, patient and fun teacher (not so patient when not teaching). I live in Mexicali, which is the capital city of Baja California, aka Baja, Mexico and one of the hottest cities in the country. My favorite season of the year is spring because it makes me feel calm, serene, happier and stress free. I love rain (rare in Mexicali) and snow (totally null here). And I love my smile :D
Yolanda
What's your favorite food and why?
Italian food—it's delicious!
What's a fun fact about yourself?
I love traveling.
What are 3 adjectives that your friends would use to describe you?
Friendly, loyal, and empathetic.
What's a superpower you wish you could have and why?
The superpower of healing; it would be very useful during this pandemic to help our loved ones.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Travel with my family.
Monica
What's your favorite food and why?
My favorite foods are seafood and all Mexican food because of the variety of ingredients that go into them. Furthermore the hands that prepare them give them their exquisite flavor.
What's a fun fact about yourself?
I am an adventurous person who likes fun (and funny) experiences in every single trip I go without seeking it. My friends used to say that I sometimes go beyond my own possibilities.
What are 3 adjectives that your friends would use to describe you?
Kind, sincere, and cheerful.
What's a superpower you wish you could have and why?
To be able to fly. I like freedom so I wish I could fly over great natural wonders at my own pace, enjoying the view while feeling the fresh air.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I like to go to the beach, go for a walk in the park, or visit my friends and family.
What would you like to share with your students?
I like to learn about other cultures and customs around the world and taste international dishes. Yes, I love eating too!
Patty
What's your favorite food and why?
Cheesecake, because I love the texture and the sweet and sour taste it has.
What's a fun fact about yourself?
Even though I've lived most of my life very close to the sea and my family grows shrimp, I don't like shrimp or any kind of seafood.
What are 3 adjectives that your friends would use to describe you?
Caring, kind, and determined.
What's a superpower you wish you could have and why?
I wish I could fly. I want to be free to travel to any place I would like. I wish I were able to reach all those places that seem to be far.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I like drawing, painting, and doing crafts but what I enjoy the most is spending time with my dog!
What would you like to share with your students?
I love teaching. I try to make every class enjoyable. I also love traveling and wish I had the time and money to visit all those beautiful places around the world that I have only watched by television.