Care to Earn Your First Yen? (About Me/Introduction)
Welcome to "A Yen for Your Thoughts" where you will be able to read the ranting of an average college student. By the way, you can throw the yen you earn here towards A Thought for Your Yen (or not... it's no big deal).
My name is Bryce Johnson, and I thoroughly enjoy making use of my time to study different languages, especially Japanese. That being said, if I am able to apply my interests to my blog posts in some fashion, this blog will be centered around Japanese and linguistics.
Perhaps you would like to learn a little about me? As for education, I have been attending Glendale Community College for about two and a half years with the intent to eventually transfer over to Arizona State University. I also intend to take any opportunity that will allow me to study abroad in Japan while I am still a student. I've had my eyes on various scholarships that will provide me with said opportunities such as the Critical Language Scholarship.
I've been studying languages ever since high school. The language first began studying was German as I wanted to test something out different. It turned out to be one of my favorite classes from high school. I didn't immediately begin learning Japanese when I entered college; however, ever since I began learning Japanese, I have enjoyed every moment of it. Last semester, I tested out Mandarin for the first time seeing as it was somewhat related to my primary interest of Japanese. Because the class was very fun for me, I finally realized that I simply revel in learning and using different languages.
In my free time, I enjoy doing various activities such as reading and watching movies/videos. I often watch Japanese videos and T.V. shows as I have become capable of understanding the gist of what is going on (obviously the visuals help out with my interpretations as well). I'm particularly fond of videos that document various aspects of Japanese culture, especially ones that highlight aspects that are not often known to most people outside of Japan.
I particularly appreciate videos from Abroad in Japan! This video details a little bit of interesting history that I believe most would not have known (at least I didn't). It also offers some eye candy for people who like cute rabbits.
I wouldn't say that I am bothered by many things. I'm generally relaxed and can put up with practically anything that might normally bother someone else. However, I'm not a fan of screechy sounds like one would hear if they were to rudely scratch their nails across a chalkboard. Those sounds painfully echo through my ears and cause me to wince. Thankfully, I can't recall seeing any chalkboards in our classroom.
I've had various interactions with people that couldn't speak fluent English, in fact, it has become quite a common occurrence in my daily life. Usually I encounter these interactions when someone is asking me for help. Unfortunately, I don't often meet someone who speaks the languages that I have been studying. But on the rare occasion that it does happen, it's a phenomenal experience that I will remember. It's especially exciting for me when I see the reaction of someone surprised at the fact that I can speak a little bit of their language. "You speak Japanese!?!" I love it when they say that. Not only that, but when I was able to finally speak to one of my long-term pen pals and have a meaningful conversation with them, I can't even express how happy I was. Learning a language is a rewarding and meaningful investment.
And with that, I would like to thank you for taking the time to read (or maybe skim) through what I had to say. I look forward to a memorable semester with you!
Perhaps you would like to learn a little about me? As for education, I have been attending Glendale Community College for about two and a half years with the intent to eventually transfer over to Arizona State University. I also intend to take any opportunity that will allow me to study abroad in Japan while I am still a student. I've had my eyes on various scholarships that will provide me with said opportunities such as the Critical Language Scholarship.
I've been studying languages ever since high school. The language first began studying was German as I wanted to test something out different. It turned out to be one of my favorite classes from high school. I didn't immediately begin learning Japanese when I entered college; however, ever since I began learning Japanese, I have enjoyed every moment of it. Last semester, I tested out Mandarin for the first time seeing as it was somewhat related to my primary interest of Japanese. Because the class was very fun for me, I finally realized that I simply revel in learning and using different languages.
In my free time, I enjoy doing various activities such as reading and watching movies/videos. I often watch Japanese videos and T.V. shows as I have become capable of understanding the gist of what is going on (obviously the visuals help out with my interpretations as well). I'm particularly fond of videos that document various aspects of Japanese culture, especially ones that highlight aspects that are not often known to most people outside of Japan.
I particularly appreciate videos from Abroad in Japan! This video details a little bit of interesting history that I believe most would not have known (at least I didn't). It also offers some eye candy for people who like cute rabbits.
I wouldn't say that I am bothered by many things. I'm generally relaxed and can put up with practically anything that might normally bother someone else. However, I'm not a fan of screechy sounds like one would hear if they were to rudely scratch their nails across a chalkboard. Those sounds painfully echo through my ears and cause me to wince. Thankfully, I can't recall seeing any chalkboards in our classroom.
I've had various interactions with people that couldn't speak fluent English, in fact, it has become quite a common occurrence in my daily life. Usually I encounter these interactions when someone is asking me for help. Unfortunately, I don't often meet someone who speaks the languages that I have been studying. But on the rare occasion that it does happen, it's a phenomenal experience that I will remember. It's especially exciting for me when I see the reaction of someone surprised at the fact that I can speak a little bit of their language. "You speak Japanese!?!" I love it when they say that. Not only that, but when I was able to finally speak to one of my long-term pen pals and have a meaningful conversation with them, I can't even express how happy I was. Learning a language is a rewarding and meaningful investment.
And with that, I would like to thank you for taking the time to read (or maybe skim) through what I had to say. I look forward to a memorable semester with you!
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