tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244889459676963833.post1885176969117184776..comments2013-04-26T10:31:27.179-07:00Comments on Bunny Hopping in Japan: Boof!bunnyhiveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11788209928521364678noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244889459676963833.post-85785213662772987692012-10-07T11:23:14.444-07:002012-10-07T11:23:14.444-07:00Even though I haven't been in the exact positi...Even though I haven't been in the exact position you're in right now (with studying an entirely different language), I really do think what you're feeling is normal for every college student. I know that's how I felt when I was in college. There's usually a milestone during a student's senior year when everything feels pointless, wasted and lost. I also wondered whether the decisions I made, and the direction I chose, were good for me... I'm still wondering that today-- as far as studies go, at least. Self-doubt is so easy-- <i>too</i> easy. Don't get trapped by it.<br /><br />I don't think you're behind with your language skills. I mean, you're surrounded by people who have been speaking Japanese a lot longer than you. In my linguistics classes, I learned that most people have cutoff points at around twelve years old (from what I remember) when it comes to learning a new language. After that age, peoples' minds are too developed to take in a brand new language. So you really are defying the odds by tackling a Japanese major. Most people don't have the ability to do that at ALL, so I would consider yourself way past the norm. I hope you take that as a compliment. Always try to remember that when you feel like you're struggling during the day.<br /><br />Wow, I hope you had an awesome reunion with Grant! Ahhh, that's so exciting. I actually had a dream about everyone last night, and I remember Grant being there. It must be a sign. Haha. xD Tell him I say, "HIIII."<br /><br />Let's make a deal. You buy that entire gift store for me... and we're even. For life. (Even for what, you say? I don't know yet.)Happily Candiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006975753422304640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244889459676963833.post-20161505094411069242012-10-06T18:07:35.737-07:002012-10-06T18:07:35.737-07:00I know exactly how you feel when you say that you ...I know exactly how you feel when you say that you don't speak Japanese as well as you thought. Most language classes in high school and college focus on vocabulary and writing, not the actual talking. You studied very hard. You didn't do anything wrong. That's just reality kicking in. Don't sweat it.This is the final lap in college, and the pressure is off to get straight 'A's.<br /><br />I like that giant Hello Kitty at the Gift Gate.Looks like you're going to need that suitcase for all of Beth's gifts--lol.<br /><br />I'm excited to see Grant in your blog.Have a good time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14746804295021617354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8244889459676963833.post-16215517074868449642012-10-05T16:13:40.891-07:002012-10-05T16:13:40.891-07:00SO MUCH STUFF.
I WOKE UP AND THOUGHT ABOUT ALL TH...SO MUCH STUFF.<br /><br />I WOKE UP AND THOUGHT ABOUT ALL THE STUFF I GOT.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01756410018871149676noreply@blogger.com