Learn to speak Japanese

I have made improvements, but I still have a long way to go. Lately I find myself wanting to study Kanji more than my general language texts.
One reason could possibly be because the text makes it much more interesting. My general language text was written in the 60s and it’s incredibly boring. I also have to memorize a lot of vocabulary that I will never actually have to use. The Kanji one (Kanji in Mangaland) is fun, more up to date, and each unit ends with a Manga strip. I just ordered Japanese in Mangaland 1 and 2 in hopes that they will be just as interesting.

Learning a language takes a lot of dedication. It’s more work and more stress but I need to force myself to continue. Life will get so much easier if I do…

I often don’t feel as though I’m making progress, but I know that I am, it’s just going to be a slow and gradual process.
I can communicate what I want to say a little better now. I often don’t understand what people say back to me, but it’s starting to come together. I understand bits and pieces. It may sound sad but I get such a thrill when someone is talking to me and I catch a few words. It makes studying a rewarding process.

I need to start spending more time working on this goal. It just feels so overwhelming right now that it’s hard to realize that I’m making progress. I hate going through my day and having absolutely no idea what people around me are saying.
I can read Hiragana now… which doesn’t help with the speaking aspect but it will all slowly come together.