I began in the end of 2010 an idea to record exactly how long I study.
I wanted to see how well (or how bad) I use my time.
I started off well into 2011... buuuut like many of us I quickly lost steam.
I either was too busy with school or working too much.
I didn't have much me-time either.
I was stressed.
I was tired.
I only studied for 1,952min=1day, 8 hours, 32min.
One obstacle this year that came up that put me back was
that I was honestly scared of continuing with my Japanese studies.
I'm on that part of the road between beginner and intermediate.
I began the next textbook of the series I use.
Seeing the first few chapters put me in doubt.
And that doubt made me wonder if I liked learning Japanese anymore.
I also had two very good Japanese friends move away.
One was my teacher. Whom had been teaching me since junior year of
high school. I saw her every week for my lessons and are very close.
Japanese made me think of her and my friend. It made me sad.
Japanese stopped being fun.
I gave up my dream of ever going to Japan.
Thankfully, I started to really miss Japanese.
I missed the sound, the culture, the people, the media.
I realized that I still do really love it and it makes me so happy.
I couldn't wait for my finals to be over so I could cram Japanese-time.
I started thinking of ways I could help myself. Try new things.
(You can see in my Winter Challenge posts).
Pushing myself.
Challenging myself.
Loving it.
So instead of frowning at my low study time I'm
excited to beat it. I have new study tools.
I have a new Japanese teacher whom I'm
very excited studying with, and growing a friendship.
I have specific goals in mind this year to meet.
I'm getting up, dusting myself off, and continuing on.
Hope you will also not feel discouraged by a disappointing year,
and instead learn from it. Here's to a successful 2012!
I wanted to see how well (or how bad) I use my time.
I started off well into 2011... buuuut like many of us I quickly lost steam.
I either was too busy with school or working too much.
I didn't have much me-time either.
I was stressed.
I was tired.
I only studied for 1,952min=1day, 8 hours, 32min.
One obstacle this year that came up that put me back was
that I was honestly scared of continuing with my Japanese studies.
I'm on that part of the road between beginner and intermediate.
I began the next textbook of the series I use.
Seeing the first few chapters put me in doubt.
And that doubt made me wonder if I liked learning Japanese anymore.
I also had two very good Japanese friends move away.
One was my teacher. Whom had been teaching me since junior year of
high school. I saw her every week for my lessons and are very close.
Japanese made me think of her and my friend. It made me sad.
Japanese stopped being fun.
I gave up my dream of ever going to Japan.
Thankfully, I started to really miss Japanese.
I missed the sound, the culture, the people, the media.
I realized that I still do really love it and it makes me so happy.
I couldn't wait for my finals to be over so I could cram Japanese-time.
I started thinking of ways I could help myself. Try new things.
(You can see in my Winter Challenge posts).
Pushing myself.
Challenging myself.
Loving it.
So instead of frowning at my low study time I'm
excited to beat it. I have new study tools.
I have a new Japanese teacher whom I'm
very excited studying with, and growing a friendship.
I have specific goals in mind this year to meet.
I'm getting up, dusting myself off, and continuing on.
Hope you will also not feel discouraged by a disappointing year,
and instead learn from it. Here's to a successful 2012!
To a successful 2012, indeed! Let's work hard together!
ReplyDeleteThis year, I want to overcome my shyness on Skype and finally be tutored my by mother-in-law. We all have our obstacles. I really relate to what you're saying.
I need to get over my shyness on Skype too~.
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