I see red, again.
"I want you to apply this when you study Japanese. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. You won't get injured and no one will scold you because of your mistakes. For instance, if you greet "Konbanwa" in the morning, will you be killed? I don't think so. You will still be alive and greeted "Ohayoo gozaimasu." And next morning you will never say "Konbanwa" again because you have learnt. So don't be afraid of making mistakes.The more mistakes you make, the faster you master Japanese.. I guarantee it. Please enjoy making mistakes and GOOD LUCK! "
- Mineko Ebihara
Adapted from the founder of my school, kind of motivated me to work even harder. I flunged my final paper twice already and given one last chance on the 17th to clear it before proceeding to Intermediate 2. Language is a chore. Its hard, tedious and you learn from the very basic - kindergarden standard - that is. But still, when you start to get the hang of it, you will pretty much enjoy the entire process. My understanding in Japanese language have dipped tremendously and I'm so afraid that I won't be able to pick myself up even further. But the thought of wanting to acheive an International level cert - JLPT - put all the giving up thoughts away. Maybe I should blame myself, for not working hard enough and revise more often. Maybe I should blame it on NDP, for taking so much of my precious time away. Maybe I should blame Takatsuka sensei for being such a lousy teacher with his explaination. Maybe I'm just stupid, after 2 years, all the brain cells seems to have died. Maybe maybe maybe. We're constantly looking for excuses to shield and protect ourselves. Eventually, after all the blames, I still fail.
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