Days 31-32
Even though I say "I'm trying really hard," sometimes I feel like I'm not actually trying at all. Even though my brain can move in many directions at once, I myself can only do one thing at a time. This makes me very frustrated sometimes because looking at it now, a year and a half seems such a short time, but also a very long time.
It's very far away right now because I want to be there so badly, but in the scope of all that I have to accomplish, it's only mere seconds.
Exhausted from a week of work and having a weekend of piled up chores ahead of me, Saturday is always my 'lazy' day. In which I always say, "I will definitely be productive!" always ends with me being ... well, lazy.
Today was no different. I spent a great amount of time lounging about with my 2 fat kitties, indulging in my Japanese culture obsession by watching movie trailers, interviews, scoping out new music and reading blog translations for my favorite artists. So much actual work didn't get done...
But even so, I try to look at the bright side. I don't think I should focus so much on what I didn't do, and look at what I did do. Looking at all the things you failed to accomplish will only bring you down. That is what I think.
- Today I got groceries and perfected making traditional Japanese rice without the aid of a rice cooker. Although my rice ball making abilities still need a lot of work. >_<
- Today I gave my grandma a lesson in hiragana where I explained how it worked and how to write compound syllables. It was very informative.
- Today I read an inspirational biography that made me laugh, cry, and think. It made me want to work even harder at my goals. After I finished it, I felt like I should run a marathon and start physically training very hard! Of course I didn't because it was after 10:30pm and I don't think my body would appreciate a run in the cold rain. Not with my recent breathing problems. Truth be told I probably wouldn't even make it 4 houses down the lane before I was completely out of breath on the pavement. ^_^; But it was truly inspirational and I'm going to do my best with the amount of time that I have.
Honestly, my Japanese lesson books are staring at me right now. I can hear them admonishing me for not studying harder. I've been too focused on the writing portion that I've been neglecting the actual language. I think the books are quite angry with me now.
Perhaps I should consider studying the language a bit more before moving on to Katakana... I really must work to balance out the language and writing learning.
Starting tomorrow we will talk more about Samurai and Bushido. I promise.
It's very far away right now because I want to be there so badly, but in the scope of all that I have to accomplish, it's only mere seconds.
Exhausted from a week of work and having a weekend of piled up chores ahead of me, Saturday is always my 'lazy' day. In which I always say, "I will definitely be productive!" always ends with me being ... well, lazy.
Today was no different. I spent a great amount of time lounging about with my 2 fat kitties, indulging in my Japanese culture obsession by watching movie trailers, interviews, scoping out new music and reading blog translations for my favorite artists. So much actual work didn't get done...
But even so, I try to look at the bright side. I don't think I should focus so much on what I didn't do, and look at what I did do. Looking at all the things you failed to accomplish will only bring you down. That is what I think.
- Today I got groceries and perfected making traditional Japanese rice without the aid of a rice cooker. Although my rice ball making abilities still need a lot of work. >_<
- Today I gave my grandma a lesson in hiragana where I explained how it worked and how to write compound syllables. It was very informative.
- Today I read an inspirational biography that made me laugh, cry, and think. It made me want to work even harder at my goals. After I finished it, I felt like I should run a marathon and start physically training very hard! Of course I didn't because it was after 10:30pm and I don't think my body would appreciate a run in the cold rain. Not with my recent breathing problems. Truth be told I probably wouldn't even make it 4 houses down the lane before I was completely out of breath on the pavement. ^_^; But it was truly inspirational and I'm going to do my best with the amount of time that I have.
Honestly, my Japanese lesson books are staring at me right now. I can hear them admonishing me for not studying harder. I've been too focused on the writing portion that I've been neglecting the actual language. I think the books are quite angry with me now.
Perhaps I should consider studying the language a bit more before moving on to Katakana... I really must work to balance out the language and writing learning.
Starting tomorrow we will talk more about Samurai and Bushido. I promise.