My
fears are manifested in the darkness
Gina
Yoryet Román
June
20, 2019
Post
originally written on April 14, 2019
Earlier in
April I went on to a new quest to kick off the next chapter of my life. I was
asked to write a brief autobiography and to emphasize my prior
professional experience.
This chapter is
just one piece of the puzzle that will lead me to a fuller episode, and that
phase will hopefully get me closer to finally wrapping up my book, my testimony
of this journey called life…
It starts like this,
The ordeal with my name, something that has had to be explained as far back as I can recall. My birth name is “Yoryet,” pronounced “Georgette,” but I go by “Gina” (Gina is short for Georgina, which is the Spanish version for Yoryet, or Georgette) because every English speaker is far from articulating “Yoryet,” the way it should. Many people are under the impression that my real name is "Georgina," but I go by "Yoryet."
Being bilingual, multicultural and
biliterate awakened my interest of traveling and learning about other cultures
since I was young.
Long ago after graduating
from High School, it took me a while to narrow-down my path Education wise, and I
kept dropping out of college and starting all over again. Back then, I thought I was all that,
and a bag of chips! Conquering the world was my quest, yet, little did
I know that as long as I neglected the gifts I was given, and lacked the right
tools, failure would be my most faithful and resilient
companion. When I finally became cognizant of my reality and
purpose; Adult Education, teaching
languages, health and fitness, playing sports on a
professional level and writing, destiny had
one of the most challenging setbacks aligned, needless to say, my dreams came
to a halt.
Once I moved to a whole new world, I
put all my time, energy and effort into starting a business geared towards
Education, funny enough, as Teaching and Education are some of my passions in
life. Sharing my knowledge with others ignites me to want bigger and better
every day. Years ago, since I started my small business, I have invested a lot
of energy into polishing my skills as a Teacher and Educator in different
areas. Teaching has been the main trigger to help me stimulate my passion and
define my purpose.
I co-authored HERspectives - Rules and
Tools that Build Successful Women - How I Achieved Work, Life, Balance, which
was published in July, 2014.
In 2018 I authored Habla
Cristiano (Spanish as a Second Language 1 and 2) Spanish learning series.
I have published my own Spanish and
English Teaching Curriculums. I was part of the Teacher Trainer/Training at an
international school where I worked for seven years, and later I went on to
working independently.
Living in different countries has
provided me with the experience of teaching English as a Second Language from
Elementary School to College/University levels.
I also became a certified Translator,
text Translator, and Simultaneous/Consecutive Interpreter which has given me
the opportunity to work with some of the most important worldwide organizations
I have also trained Translators and
Interpreters in the Medical area in the past.
"I am the messenger,
the one who takes your statements and brings them to life in an unknown
language to you. I was trained to play
with a game called, "words," to best interpret and deliver your message. And that is exactly what I want to do because my interpretation
can only be as good as I am, and that's always good to keep in mind."
with a game called, "words," to best interpret and deliver your message. And that is exactly what I want to do because my interpretation
can only be as good as I am, and that's always good to keep in mind."
I first became involved in teaching
through the natural progression of the skills and experience I gained by
growing up in a multicultural, bicultural and biliterate family in both
California and Mexico. I developed a love for languages at a very young age and
began to pursue a career in that field, where I could play with my words and
expand my knowledge in vast areas.
Later in life, this led me to start My
ABC’s (my principles in life), posting publicly about my most meaningful
matters: Spirituality, Family, Work and Business Ethics, Health and Fitness,
Charity Work, Reading, playing with words (Writing), reflecting
and embracing the simplicity of life:
In Guadalajara I was also featured on
radio talks and workshops on the importance and advantages of Professional and
Business Writing and of being bilingual in the business world as well
as Business and Business Ethics.
I have taught a wide variety of courses
geared towards English for a Specific Purpose, and various Standardized test
prep courses, Technical English, and medical writing, Advanced Composition, CV
and Cover Letter Writing, English and Spanish for a Specific Purpose, Spanish
Language and Culture, Technical English/Spanish in different areas, (Medical,
Law, Business, Education, etc.)
In addition, I have created my own
Business Development Training and Curriculum for Business Entrepreneurs /
Business Students at IPADE (Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección
Empresarial – The Panamerican Institute of Business Administration) and
Coparmex Jalisco, (Confederación Patronal de la República Mexicana – Mexican
Employer´s Confederation) as well as other Government and
National/Translational Institutions.
I have worked as a Bilingual
Spanish/English Learning Facilitator, Coordinator and Supervisor at different
Institutions in Guadalajara.
My approach to teaching each subject
and/or level, is according to each student's needs. Every class is tailored accordingly
with structure and flexibility. Throughout my teaching experience. I have used
different Teaching Methods; The Silent Way, The Natural approach, as well as
other Teaching Approaches.
These traces that I´ve left behind in my
journey, are my own testimonial and drive to myself and to those I work with.
Now, more than a decade later, life has thrown yet another curveball at me, this time it is by choice,
NOT by chance though.
Long ago, little did I know, or much
less did it go beyond my wildest dreams to fathom, that I would some day move
to yet another country and literally go back to basics (I´m only at this given
place because my husband is from this side of the world).
Here I am, as I watch my fingers type
voicing out my ideas, I can´t help fighting this angst of not being capable of
rising to the occasion according to Canadian Educational and professional
Standards.
At this particular moment and place, the future seems bleak. I am unbeknownst as to whether I have what it
takes to pull through this never-ending excruciation of going back to the
beginning, like a babe in the woods! Yet, deep down I am well aware that I
have to remain mentally and physically resilient and use my extensive experience
accordingly, to get there.
With this in hand, next time my fears are manifested in
the darkness when I lie awake at night, I will be at ease. For the
sake of all my sacrifices, I will work even harder than ever because I know
that it is only a matter of time before I get there. Mind over
matter!
Amidst the storm, writing has always been a therapy, and although I do it
very randomly nowadays, I am always inspired to keep playing with my words…
“A childhood dream turned into passion, my passion diverted into my reality, my verdict that reveals my essence and proves that obstacles are nothing but tiny matters lying ahead.”
For the last twelve months since that life changing transition, my spirit had been dormant resonating, reasoning, strategizing, and outlining how to retaliate and come back bigger and better. As of late April, I could finally see the rain starting to subside and that enabled me to gather all the necessary tools to trace my path and regain my mental strength once again.
I know deep down in my
heart that I can share my vision with someone, or with many someones out there
because there is a Glory, and one day the use of dreaming it, visualizing it,
manifesting it, wanting it, working for it, fighting for it against all odds,
will persuade me to focus more and to get there at any cost.
When my time comes, it will all have made clear sense because I chose The Less Traveled Road to get to that time, another place.
