I have been interested in Japan from a young age, when I was first introduced to anime and manga in elementary school. My fascination for Japanese culture and the language grew as I continued to explore this still spreading Japanese media. I find myself now interested in the people and culture behind the stories that I read, just as much as I am interested in the stories themselves.
After only four weeks of class, I am honestly surprised at how much I have learned in such a short span of time. I am very excited to see how far I can go after a full year of studying Japanese.