I have worked as a translator. I speak Spanish, German and Cantonese.  I am dissatisfied and quit my job of being a translator. I am now a writer.
I have not yet started college. I speak some French.
I finished another chapter in my novel.  That's great to hear! What is your novel about?  Thank you, my novel is about a family that embarks on an expedition to explore a cave and battles to fight the elements of weather. C'est magnifique! I can't wait to read it. I am thinking of majoring in Literature in the Fall. I do love books. Your premise sounds fascinating! What gave you the inspiration to write about a cave adventure? Books are truly wonderful.  I had the inspiration as i was unhappy with my job thus the reason for quitting.  Then became interested in writing! I visited Mammoth Cave last year with my family... it was massive! Sort of one last trip before I'm off to live in a dorm for a year lol. That's too bad about your translator gig... I know you've spent a lot of time learning languages, maybe it will pay off in your writing! What was it you didn't like about being a translator? That's awesome i hope you enjoyed that trip!  yes but things have a way of working themselves out.  I am benefiting from my knowledge of different languages with my new line of work now.  Allows me to be creative!  I wasn't enjoying the time it took to translate.  Yah I hear you... I'm looking forward to being able to sort of manage my own time in college as well. Creative gigs really are the best.  Yes, lets try to stay on topic and not jump around a lot!  being creative is great and enjoying what you really love brings me happiness.  Are you going to advance your skills in French? You know, I have thought about improving my limited French in college. I don't really want to mix it with a Lit major though. Have you ever tried to read a book in French? Oh my that's painful. I think it if I do decide to take some more French classes, it will just be for fun. I enjoy learning a new language... I'm sure you can relate!  I have not tried reading a book in french, though i would like to learn how.  Yes learning a new language is great, works the brain well! What really impresses me about your skills with language is just how different the languages you speak are... Spanish I can wrap my head around a bit as a Latin language. It's really not that different than French in many ways... German is a whole other level. It's so different. And then Cantonese?! I just cannot wrap my brain around even the alphabet! What language was the hardest for you to learn anyway?