Lately, a few mistakes, misunderstandings, bad grades, etc. have really gotten me down about my progress. When I get like this, homework and my daily studies become a chore. I say to myself, "Maybe just put down the homework, and have a day off, but I did my share of that in December and January on the long winter break.
Is there really an other side to "break on through to" here? If I keep at it, am I going to be like Hellen Keller in "The Miracle Worker"? One day, complete, coherent Japanese will emerge?
It's utterly hilarious now to think that before I came to Japan, I actually used to say that I could speak Japanese.
Take it easy old boy.