Sounds rough, but hey, you're through it and you're the better for it, right? Congrats getting through the program with all of its bumps, trials, and yes, even the spill you had down the stairs. You must feel a huge sense of accomplishment.
And my Japanese starts getting wonky when I'm sleep-deprived as well. The more I use Japanese, the more I learn that my weaknesses in Japanese are just like my weakness in English, except things get a bit more pronounced when I'm not speaking my native tongue. One of my co-workers in America called me a "mush-mouth." I guess it comes as no surprise that I'm a mush-mouth when I speak Japanese, too. And you know what? My English isn't at its best when I'm sleepy either, so while it can be frustrating, I think it's important not to be too hard on ourselves.
It was definitely not just all hearts and flowers, but then again, what in life is right? And yes, definitely the better for it, which is part of the process. If it was easy it wouldn't be such a great program.
I actually miss speaking Japanese - which I thought I'd never do!
You're right about not being too hard on ourselves - the fact that we can actually make ourselves understood in another language (and you can do job interviews and get a job in them - CONGRATULATIONS BY THE WAY YOU ARE AWESOME!) is kind of amazing when you think about it, you know?
Japanese is awesome, isn't it? And yes, yes, yes. Putting ourselves out there in situations that are hard, and yes, even scary just helps us grow in a myriad of ways, and I honestly think it's something about us that distinguishes us. A lot of people get stuck in ruts and are perfectly content with it. Striving for growth is something that should be commended.
My enthusiasm and excitement for starting my new job overwhelms any scary feelings I have towards it, but I'm still a little scared nonetheless. I bet I'll get adjusted in no time, but I still feel like I'm starting from scratch in so many ways. I'm in the heart of KYOTO, though! It's amazing. I can't wait to find my own apartment (my company is renting a weekly mansion for me) and get my interior design skills on.
It really, really is. And now I'm finally feeling slightly more accomplished in it than I used to, you know, like I can make myself understood - which makes me want to learn more. I think you're right about the fact that it does kind of distinguish us - it's easy to get stuck in ruts and it's much harder to keep challenging ourselves (especially when sometimes it feels like all we're doing is running up a steep hill).
And good, it sounds like your job is going to be a ton of fun. And starting from scratch is not necessarily a bad thing, you know? Besides, Kyoto! ちょう美しいね！どうして新しいアパートを探したい？会社のマンションはどう？短い？
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And my Japanese starts getting wonky when I'm sleep-deprived as well. The more I use Japanese, the more I learn that my weaknesses in Japanese are just like my weakness in English, except things get a bit more pronounced when I'm not speaking my native tongue. One of my co-workers in America called me a "mush-mouth." I guess it comes as no surprise that I'm a mush-mouth when I speak Japanese, too. And you know what? My English isn't at its best when I'm sleepy either, so while it can be frustrating, I think it's important not to be too hard on ourselves.
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I actually miss speaking Japanese - which I thought I'd never do!
You're right about not being too hard on ourselves - the fact that we can actually make ourselves understood in another language (and you can do job interviews and get a job in them - CONGRATULATIONS BY THE WAY YOU ARE AWESOME!) is kind of amazing when you think about it, you know?
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My enthusiasm and excitement for starting my new job overwhelms any scary feelings I have towards it, but I'm still a little scared nonetheless. I bet I'll get adjusted in no time, but I still feel like I'm starting from scratch in so many ways. I'm in the heart of KYOTO, though! It's amazing. I can't wait to find my own apartment (my company is renting a weekly mansion for me) and get my interior design skills on.
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And good, it sounds like your job is going to be a ton of fun. And starting from scratch is not necessarily a bad thing, you know? Besides, Kyoto! ちょう美しいね！どうして新しいアパートを探したい？会社のマンションはどう？短い？
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