The month before my husband and I were engaged, I was decorating my apartment with my roommate at the time. I realized that I didn’t have any sort of Advent calendar to help me celebrate the days leading up to Christmas. I wanted it to be something that reflected me, something that would last, and that I could take overseas.
Month: December 2019
My 2019 Grateful List
These are the top fifteen things on my 2019 Gratitude & Growth list as I have reflected on this past year.
Supplies that have Helped me in Language Study
I love organization, if you can’t already tell, and I also love pretty things. Which is why I put thought into my language notebooks even before I actually moved overseas and began learning a foreign language. I definitely could have purchased a notebook here and I’m sure it would have all worked out. But… a moleskin quality notebook with paper that is मोटा (thick or fat) would have been a tossup to even find and if found where I live now, would have been more expensive due to import fees. Thus, I brought moleskins and happy writing utensils from the States.
Truths for Language Learning Whoas (or Really Anything in Life)
Everyone has a different journey with learning another language. For a few people, it comes quite easily and quickly yet, for the rest of us, it’s a struggle. A battle in your mind and a battle to fight against lies. I’ll be honest with you– it has been / is one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done.
7 Things that are Helping me Learn a Foreign Language
Honestly, I haven’t written a ton about learning another language because it has been rough. I haven’t known what to write about because there have been so many ups and downs, so many moments I questioned if I’ll ever get it or if I’ll ever be truly comfortable with the language. But the best part is that there is grace–grace in the Father and grace we can give ourselves. I am making progress and striving to be faithful with what I’ve been given. Here are some things I’ve learned and what is helping me in this process.