Thomas – welcome! I think it’s cool to learn just for the sake of learning. Though I hope to have an outlet for Japanese someday, who knows if we’ll actually make it over there! :)

Good luck with all of your studies!
~Cassandra

Victoria, I started learning Japanese because my husband was obsessed with it. He wanted to travel to Japan someday. Well, I hate looking like a typical tourist (no offense to tourists) so decided I would learn the language before we go. Our trip is probably still a few years off but I’m chasing that dream of becoming fluent. I fell in love with the language and culture myself so… :D

Hi Chelsea – great goal! You can do it if you work hard. :) Good luck with your studies!

~Cassandra

Hi Victoria! Welcome! Bummer on your high school not offering Japanese. Mine didn’t either. We just had options of Spanish or French. I took Spanish.

Anyways, good luck with your studies!
~Cassandra

Hi Katrina! Very interesting intro. :) You should like someone who would be fun to know in real life. I agree with you about the aesthetics of Japanese. It’s such a beautiful language!

Good luck with your studies!
~Cassandra

Hi Sharon! Welcome and good luck with your studies. :)

~Cassandra

Michael – I’m envious and admiring your bravery at the same time. ;) lol. I have no speaking practice and I’d probably be sitting there ummming and such too. I hope you get another practice session! The next one will probably be better simply because you got the first try out of the way.