I did well on learning from my mistakes on the tests and reviewing my learning on a regular basis. I improved on reading, listening, writing, and speaking throughout this Japanese 11 course (compared to last year). I can continue using Quizlet and OneNote to improve my Japanese study habits. Throughout the course, I also used sticky notes for productivity. There were always some words or grammar points that take long time to understand or memorize. Writing them down on a sticky note gives me the ability to quickly capture them as well as new information.

When faced with ambiguity or setbacks, I didn’t hesitate to ask questions to my peers and the teacher to advance the development of my ideas. Asking questions gave me a greater sense of understanding, which motivated me to learn more. I appreciate feedback on my worksheets and prefer it comes in written feedback. Written feedback allows me to view and consider them whenever I proofread my work. Some long term goals for myself include improving my Japanese pronunciation and learning diverse vocabulary. My plan to achieve them is to continue reviewing what I learned and use Japanese mobile dictionary frequently.

I will continue my Japanese language acquisition over the year by reviewing vocabulary and grammar notes. Reviewing would ensure me to retain the information that I learned through this course.

If I could travel back in time, I would tell myself to stop ruminating (stressing) about my test results and try to overcome test anxiety. I would tell others to use Quizlet and whiteboard more frequently when preparing for tests. Both of them helped me to figure out what vocabulary or grammar point I am struggling with and focus on that.

My blood type is A, and studies show that people with A blood type are patient, cautious, and earnest. They do not like to get into a fight, but sometimes they become overly sensitive. My MBTI is ESFJ, which means that I gain energy from interacting with other people. Some parts are accurate because I usually gain more energy from interacting with other people than from staying at home and having time for myself. I used to strongly believe them because blood types and personality tests were hugely popular among Koreans. I believe that some hiring managers ask about MBTI during job interviews in Korea because they want to get a better sense of an interviewee’s personality. In my opinion, an interviewer should not consider MBTI during the hiring process because some people would judge or even discriminate against interviewers based on their personalities just by looking at the MBTI letters. Horoscopes, blood types, and personality tests are not good predictors of career outcomes or romantic relationships and should be viewed just for enjoyment purposes. I have been judged by my blood type and personality test. However, since they generally highlight the positive parts or strengths of an individual’s personality, I usually don’t hesitate to tell others about my horoscope, blood type, or personality test. These fortunes are still popular today because sometimes positive fortunes allow people to cope with uncertainty or difficult situations. I tried to overcome and not believe superstitions because I realized that too much dependence on superstitions leads to anxiety. Despite the fact that I don’t believe fortunes nor superstitions, I enjoy viewing them as more of a fun myth than a scientific fact.