purchased the MITS online training for Spanish interperting & need tips and reccomendations on best way to do modules
CONTEXT (if u care): I finally purchased the MITS Spanish-English interpreting 10-module online training. I've been going back & forth for about a year now on whether I should do it or not, but I finally did it. I've kind of been hesitant because for the longest time, I wanted to become an elementary school teacher. I got my bachelor's in Child Development, worked in an afterschool program, bilingual aide & subbed for a whole school year & loved all of these different experiences, but I'm convinced I don't want to teach (for several reasons).
Anyway, my 1st language is Spanish, I come from 1st genertion of immigrant background in CA & have seen how some of my family hesitate going to the doctors for many reasons, but the major one is language barriers. One of my family members (Spanish-speaking only) had a health scare (results came back negative, yay!) with breast cancer, which was scary for our family. But when they were telling me the news, I couldn't help but feel sad bc they didn't have anyone to go to the appt with them, so I can only imagine how scary navigating getting big news like that was for them AND on top of that, not fully understanding what the doctors were telling them. This scenario led me to look into medical interpreting.
I want to be able to help my community in some sort of capacity & I think this path can be hard, scary, but at the same time rewarding. Bc I saw 1st hand how family members struggled with language barriers. BUT if I'm being completely transparent, I AM NERVOUS as hellllll to start this new journey. (side note I am 30 & my bf is already on his 3rd year as a teacher & he's been supportive about this but I'm fighting so hard to not overthink where I'm at in life, career-wise). I'm nervous that I'm starting all over, that I changed my path, that it may not work out, that I may not be good at it. I know these are just overthinking thoughts & I'll be okay bc starting something new is scary. I also don't know where to apply work-wise after I am done with the 40hr course + passing the national exams??? BUT I know I will be fine.
MY ACTUAL QUESTION(S) lol: I purchased the MITS online training for Spanish interpreting yesterday & need tips and recommendations on the best way to do the modules. Should I do them in order? Is it okay to skip around? I welcome any tips and recommendations about the MITS program or the medical interpreting process!! Thank you in advance!
( THANK YOU TO ANYONE WHO READ THE WHOLE THING <3)