My new month of The Linguist starts soon.
This was my first time that I could not submit my writing up to 1,000 words. I was so good submitting my writings for about four months. I even bought an extra credit because I could not stop writing! I would thought I would be a novelist (joking!). In the last THYdiscussions which I have missed, they talked about "time management". We are all struggling to sort out our time schedule to achieve our own goals.
I have decided to download at least one content of The Linguist and stick to it for a week. I was rather reading them voraciously before as I was not busy. I will be a bit more choosy what I study.. My new month starts on the 7th. I may be able to write something more and keep the record going!
(Sumiko san, do you recognize the word "voraciously"? It is on the first page of "1100 words you need to know" which I failed to finish but studied only the first section in three years!)
By the way, Marianne, Kazuyo and myself started to get together on Sunday afternoon on Skype when available. We talk about various things. It was the day for beautiful girls to get together! Unfortunately, Kazuyo went out for MOMIJI Gari (an excursion for viewling scarlet maple leaves) today. Let's wait for her beautiful pictures with lovely Hiro on her blog. Marianne asked me what "SUKIYAKI" meant. I told her it was one of Japanese delicacy (yummy!) and also a name of the Japanese song which got really big in the U.S. in the 60's. I got so curious and she told me that she found a beautiful song on a net radio and post it on her blog! That was the very original song sang by Kyu Sakamoto.
The music was simple and beautiful. The song was covered by several singers in English and became big hits everytime in 40 years. The song surely has a charm to attract people.
I have finished my writing up to 999 words finally for this month of The Linguist! My record is still alive!
Comments
Hi Hitomi, you finally did your writing in the end. Good job! I really have to follow your example since writing is such a important part in learning foreign language as Steve often mentions. As for "voraciously", I could recognize the word like "Oh I`ve seen it before somewhere", however I had to look up the dictionary..(悲しい） I should use those tricky words in practice in writing just like you are doing.
How is your work going? Are you still busy as before or now do you think things are getting rather settle down? Hope you had a nice three-day weekend.
Dear Hitomi!
I wish we had discussion about time management! We really wanted to know how you manage your time and I also wanted to know your tips to organise your precoius time. Because, as you know already, I am not good at planning.
I didn't know we can buy the credit for extra study. This is amazing, but it won't happen to me when I look at my current progress...hahaha....take care!!
Sumiko:I had to work on Friday, but I can't complain because I could get Sat& Sun off! I think I am used to my busy time now. I don't feel worn out in the end of the day... I am hoping that I can spend my time a chotto better way.
Mai: I felt relly Genki after I talked to you guys on Saturday morning, though I overslept. I realized the weekend THY is very important for me! I will try to be on time this Saturday!
Wow, you chat with Kazuyo and Marrine? The girls talk must be fun !
I admire you write so well (流れるように）. I always have trouble what to submit in writing section.
Talk to you tonight :D
Yukiko, Thanks! Talk to you tonight! :)