Day 2 of my brand spanking new studying regime!!! I had a longer day at work than usual so no studying was done at work but I did download the Smart.fm app to my iPhone and now I can drill on my iPhone!
BTW, I am really liking this smart.fm thing. I haven't really looked into the "science" behind their online flashcard program but it's supposed to be "proven." Whatever, it's convenient and much easier than physical flashcards. So far, I'm doing the "Master Hiragana" goal and I also started a "Japanese Core" word goal that has like 200 Japanese words. (I also started a geography type goal set but that's beside the point of this blog.) Here's my profile at smart.fm. The site just told me that my profile "needs more personality." PSH, I'm busy studying and completing goals! I don't need a personality!! (Wait, what?)
Anyway, the "Master Hiragana" goal is pretty easy for me but still time consuming...I am starting to doubt I really need to actually complete the series because my hiragana is good but it could always get better.
Today I photocopied a page out of my Hello Kitty Dreams Come True planner and highlighted the hiragana and then translated it into romaji then back to hiragana. Actually I did about one third of the page and then started to fall asleep. But it was good practice.
One of my other goals was to speak to someone in Japanese today. I didn't think I was going to fulfill it...stressed myself out a little. But while riding home, I happened to meet one of my neighbors so I stopped and spoke to them! I tutor their kids in English so the mom wanted to confirm the time. I stumbled with the confirmation but I gave it my best: さんじじゅうごからさんじよんじゅうごまでだいじょうぶです！ Still I wasn't satisfied because I hacked my way through that phrase...so I put my bike away and then walked back to find the husband standing alone watching his wife and two kids ride their bikes in the other direction. I asked どこにいきますか and he said こえん。 And then I noticed he was also watching the kids across the street at the school yard playing baseball so I asked about his older son, すみとはやきゅうをれんしゅう？ And he said Yes! So I didn't have anything else to say so I said bye and see you later!
Yay! I used my Japanese. I won't post everything I say to everyone everyday but I was just excited about today.
I am going to make a study calendar. I linked to it and made it public but I don't think anyone's really going to benefit from looking at it. Even still, it'll keep me honest. (I guess.)
So that's it. じゃまた！
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