It's been a year and I still can't fucking speak Russian. I don't understand the case endings, I don't understand the perfective and imperfective verbs, and I definitely don't understand why this language has not been eradicated for torturing non-speakers. One thing I do understand is the Russian character; it is an uncomfortable mix of boisterousness, exuberance, melancholy, and impassivity. Case closed. We'll see what seizing animal she brings to class today.
Language is a steep learning curve- don't be hard on yourself. You learned a new alphabet! And think of how much MORE Russian you can speak and read than you can Ancient Greek.
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