At last, I have gotten two days off this weekend. This morning, I wrote some pieces of the memo about the "funniest stories" I have experienced in my daily life (in real life, and also on Discord and MeWe) for the next time of my presentation on Zoom on a Thursday. After that, I went to a library to borrow some of Edward W. Said's books such as "On Late Style", and noticed my annoying dizziness wasn't working more seriously than yesterday. Also, the typhoon didn't cause any heavy rain here, even though I had expected I would have to stay home completely during these days off. C'est la vie.
I started reading the manga I had bought yesterday. Tokiko Komaki's "My Leisurely Language Diary [こまきときこ『つれづれ語学日記』]". I found it told me how I could enjoy learning English in my daily life. Indeed, learning English often brings me unpleasant/unlucky events (for example, I couldn't find any progress even though I had tried to practice as much as I could). This author also drew in this manga her sad memories (she even quit learning English temporarily and changed her mind to start learning German). However, there is never any too "wet" or too "sentimental" mood that would make us too depressed/disappointed. I will carry this manga book in my bag to go anywhere like a "virtual pet" of mine.
By reading this manga, I have found that I had to face how my abilities of English couldn't have been well enough, especially when I was a student. At that "beginning" period, I even thought I wouldn't be able to learn English with any pleasure anymore, instead, it would bring me very "painful" duties only. However, now some users even praise my English with their heartful comments. "Maybe", C'est la vie too.
Looking back... I remember that many adults had said that youthful days must be precious elementally. However, at least according to my experience, even though these days could have afforded me such precious lessons I can't stop saying this. NOW, these days must be more (ultimately) pleasant than those hell-like days like absolutely dried dessert. Maybe those adults could have experienced various romances and glories... However, I am NOW getting certain pleasures this life affords... One more time. C'est...
