"Remember, these are entries from my journal from a year ago including my thoughts and feelings I want to add now."
9/18/2009
I had many tests this week in my Japanese courses and I'm not sure how I did on them yet. I started to notice that the study methods for my classes back at my home university didn't apply very well to learning a language. I'll be researching different methods such as flash cards, writing repetitively, etc. I also noticed that my brain is retaliating in every way possible in accepting Japanese. I haven't studied a language since high school and that wasn't very in depth. That could have something to do with it.
I want to learn how to study languages (and in general) more effectively with my time. I'm frustrated with myself because I feel like I should catch on to this more quickly. For me, this is my first "true" language I want to study, know, and become as close to fluent as possible in. I get frustrated because those around me already know another language or they study Japanese at home. I need to keep in mind that this is my first language, my first formal Japanese class, and that it takes time with patience to learn a language.
But that is easier said then done.
Yesterday I invited Kana, Ayumi, Sarah, and Stephanie to the Seminar House. I made Spaghetti for them (with some help from my friend Guilhereme, who is a great cook) and enjoyed our evening talking about all sorts of things. I had Kana try Ghana chocolate dipped in peanut butter. I thought it was delicious. She thought it was too sweet. She thinks I'm a little crazy mixing those two together.
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