New Year's Resolutions
Happy New Year Everyone!Rick and I went to Ikuta shrine for our New Year's visit. It was so crowded with people, but we enjoyed it.We picked a lot to tell our fortune, and I got the best luck, "Daikichi". For studies, it says "If you didn't make enough effort, you would not accomplish anything." Yes, I know it!On the other hand, Rick picked the second or third worst one, "Hankyou".:( He was kind of shocked, so he picked it again, and then he got good luck, "Kichi", not "Kechi".:D Very good.On the "Hankyou" piece of paper, it is written that he has to study language very hard. Yes, he does! And on the "Kichi" piece of paper, it says that he has to review what he learned until now. Yes, he does!:DAfter that, we ate "Takoyaki" together. I wondered if he would like it, but he seems to like it so much.Anyway... Today is the first day of the year. I am going to make a new year's resolutions today. I guess they are not much different than last year's.1. I will get 950 on TOEIC score.2. I will be able to understand CNN news more easily.3. I will read more than 12 paperback novels.4. I will increase my vocabulary with Time magazine etc. 5. I will lose weight by 10 kg.6 I will save money.7 I will keep English diary on the new diary book. (Not web diary)Well, I bought an English diary book at Tokyu Hands, and it asks me a question everyday. (Rick said, "How can you have time for that?") Anyway, today's question is..."What did you eat for lunch today?" You can answer it in English! As for me, I ate "Takoyaki" for lunch. It was delicious!OK... it's Rick's turn! (He'll write later)Oh, if you have some comments for Rick, I'd appreciate you write it in English!******************My New Year`s Resolutions (Rick)あけましておめでとうございます!Take my CCNA exam and pass it. (I`m as ready as I`ll be for the foreseen future! "Just take it-Rick!")Return to my longer hours language study and take Japanese Language Proficiency Test-and pass it.Move to the next career level at the planned location.