I just finished my citizenship exams, the first step of many, and I feel so relieved.

I won’t receive my results for 2-3 months, but I feel good about almost all of it: culture, history, writing, listening and reading comprehension. The only part giving me a little anxiety is the speaking section.

I practiced with my husband, and I was doing great. He said, “You know a lot more than you think you do.” I was nervous but feeling pretty confident.

Then I walked into the exam room and it was immediately, “Spanish? Never heard of it.”