learning how to express myself in Chinese

Before attending Lexie’s classes in Silk Mandarin, I often felt uncomfortable when speaking Chinese. I thought that I could not express my interests or feelings clearly. I even thought that I would never be able to express myself, and that there wasn’t a way to express myself in chinese. These thoughts made me feel very sad, and sometimes I felt like giving up. However, Lexie quickly understood me, and taught me the vocabulary I needed to know to be myself. Many times I found myself saying what we had learnt in the classroom the next day. Now my vocabulary allows me to express myself, and I identify with myself when speaking Chinese. Additionally, because Lexie deeply understands her students, she can successfully predict reoccurring mistakes. As a result, before you develop bad habits she can solve the problem. Through Lexie teaching me and my connection with her, I feel like myself when speaking Chinese.