"venado" means "deer" in spanish

And "fresa" means "strawberry." I like strawberries; that’s why it’s my favicon there. "Deer" was a nickname I had for a bit. I think deer are cool, too. They are divine messengers in various cultures. Deer are the only animals I know of that appear to glide in the air as they run. "Venado" is one of the first Spanish words I recall learning. I learned most words early on from lotería cards. The illustrations help them function as flashcards (even if some of the subject matter is not exactly child-appropriate; looking at you, "El Borracho.") Although, I'm not as fluent as I think I should be. According to a Spanish placement test I took in undergrad, I was considered a "heritage speaker." That meant that Spanish was spoken enough in my household for me to grasp the language more easily. I am still plagued by this… imposter syndrome of sorts. I feel like I should already know Spanish. It's one thing if I grew up in an Americanized home, but it was spoken enough around me, just not to…