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Holiday Part C: Chinese
31.1.07

Finally, after week by week, tomorrow would be the end of my suffering^^…

This holiday I have been learning Chinese very hard. I had a Chinese tutor 2 times a week in a 3-week time. I admit to working hard enough in order to progress fast. I am taking Chinese unit as my minor subject next semester. And I believe I may have a placement test to choose the right level for me. Of course, I don’t want to start from the beginner level.

“我前年学华文差不多两年了。” I have forgotten most of the Chinese characters I had learnt. I couldn’t even make the right sentence structure. That’s why I didn’t dare to say a word in Chinese. Well, it wasn’t that bad. I understand when people speak in simple-basic Chinese. It’s just… I don’t feel confident if the words I utter can’t get across.

Anyways, enough with my Chinese background!! Tomorrow will be my last Chinese lesson (it’s the third week)!! I still have one more week holiday, but I want to end it A.S.A.P. Chinese is eating my head. Arghh.. It has taken so much time of mine. I’m really into Chinese. I can’t study Japanese or my next PR units at the same time. It’s not 我老师 fault. She never told me to do that much. It’s me! Annice really feels that she must be able to speak this language!! Yap! Honestly, I really think I could have been able to speak in Chinese if…Ok! Don’t want to regret anything. It’s just… I feel something deep in my heart provoking me… mmm… it’s like my ego that I MUST understand Chinese. Strange, huh?!

So, 我满意了I have done 复习 quite a lot, learnt more usage and detailed sentence structure. Simply speaking, I have made good progress. I am not making a flattering remark, it’s just a self-evaluation. I know it’s such a long way to go to be able to speak like Li-Shan, or Shu Yan, or may be Apple. Wow! But, (I am not being boastful) my tutor said that I learn quite fast. Hehe… (remind me to stay grounded) I am happy!! So… Annice is motivated to achieve her dream!!

Annice @ 1:30 am
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