Hi everyone! I just wanted to drop in and say hello. Like many others, I’m very excited to be here. I’m naturally shy and so my reasons for learning Japanese has many layers but I look forward to getting to know the community and practicing my social and communication skills as well. I’ve been studying Japanese off and on for a few years using mostly Pimsleur on drive to college and/or work. In the past, I’ve learned hiragana and katakana through repetition and I have simply burned myself out, especially trying to practice while finishing a semester full of classes. It’s cliche but I have many new years resolutions and this is one of them; to actually invest the time, money, and energy into learning a second language. Thank you all so very much!