2011.
What I have done this year.
I've started taking online English lessons. I've been doing it for about six months. And I don't think my speaking is good, not yet, but I spend about 100 hours a month in studying for it, so I have to believe it will be fruitful. Actually, I can say the lessons are helping me to write in English. Perhaps, it's working out, little by little.
I've been to England. Going to England and Teignmouth was such a dream that I had wanted to come true for several years, but that I had thought might never happen. But it did happen, and I really had a special time. :) And now, I'm hoping I will be able to go there again next year, to learn English.
I've stopped using Twitter. It's related to the first part, and the next part. As Japanese people generally prefer Twitter to Facebook, I still have and sometimes use another account in order to communicate with real friends. But I've stopped using the deepseabed account. It's partly because I haven't got enough time because of my studies, but mainly because when I was on Twitter, I let it affect the way I felt, too much. The more time I spent there, the more suspicious I became of everything. The more time I spent there, the lonelier I felt. I couldn't concentrate on other things. So, I had to stop. I'm feeling much happier now. :)
I've stopped judging people. At least, I will wait until I get to know the person well myself. It's quite easy to judge people by what they say on Twitter etc. I know I used to do it. But I'm not going to do it any more. It's a little difficult to explain why. But through some things I've witnessed here, I feel the need to be careful.
What I have not done this year.
I haven't been able to read many stories on Museslash. You probably know why, if you're reading this. I'm sorry.
I haven't posted many entries. It's probably because I didn't have anything special to say. Since I've been always studying.
I haven't been able to draw anything good.
I haven't written as many stories as I wish. I would really like to fix this. But I don't know if I will manage next year.
(By the way, I've just watched the final episode of Merlin Season Four. I used to think it was a story where an arrogant prat would grow up to be a great king through the influence of many people. But it seems to me he's regressed this season... :/)
Anyway, I hope everyone is having lovely holidays. ♥