こんにちは！

I haven't posted lately because, well, while I have been learning a lot, I really don't have the conversation skills that I want.

I know that will come in time and while I am in a hurry to be able to speak the language, I want to be able to do it correctly.

Slow and steady wins the race, right?

So, I did find the really long instructional video on Youtube that I believe is helping with my listening skills. It is also helping boost my speaking speed. But I think what I really need now is just more vocabulary and Kanji.

My reading is very slow.

Or, what I consider to be very slow.

Which I am sure is slow.

I do have to keep reminding myself that it has only been a few months, and I do have a tiny bit of life outside of studying. I also have no idea what to study first. This is where a classroom setting could (maybe) be beneficial.

Alas, I do not have the funds for that, and I do kind of enjoy the freedom to choose when and how I am going to study.

I also have no text books. Everything I have learned so far has been free of charge. Aside from the cost of paper, ink, and notebooks.

I learn best by writing things down. And I have written a LOT!

I claim to have about 150 vocabulary under my belt, but I only realized just last night, that I can recognize far more.

I can listen to interviews and pick out many more that I know. So, there is that. And the same is true for Kanji. I recognize more that I 'know'. I know what they mean, though I don't know the readings. So, I don't feel so bad now.

Unfortunately, I cannot do the immersion thing, but I am doing what I can. The previously mentioned interviews and songs are the best I can do. I don't read anime or manga, I don't even know the difference. But I do what I can, and surprise, I feel like it is working!

Anyway, that is my update!
I hope you are still enjoying your journey!