So it has been some time since I have posted. Even now, I should be studying. I have midterms this week; this semester is not too difficult, but it has been plodding along. I am working a lot, as well. As far as JLPT study, it has not fared so well. Last week, I quit carrying my study guides in my backpack, because I just couldn't get to them. By the time Friday comes, I am dead tired, and the last few weeks have been stressful enough for me to realize that I need time on Saturday or Sunday to relax and clear my head.
I am going to Japanese lessons on Saturday mornings, for about two and a half hours, and I am reading for fun when I can. That's all I can do. This test will truly be for practice; I see no way I can pass. It's a little stinging, just like when I feel my level drop: I have trouble forming sentances that were easy in the past, forgetting easy words, making dumb mistakes. What can I say, it's natural, and not like my brain is damaged. When I go back to Japan, I am sure it will come back. No need for melodrama. I am on my way to getting my degree. My girl will be here in the US next year, and I will have a person to ask my endless questions. It's all okay. No complaints.