This is over a week late but I am stuck like OP (yet at a lower level). Its so bad I refuse to be judged by my language apps- gave up after Busuu couldn't understand my "Ik kom uit..." like really!?

But I'm seeing on IG where I follow lots of pages that writing a journal could help. Problem is how do I know what is wrong without relying on direct translation? I'm trying to train my brain to NOT do that and failing. I'm okay at reading Dutch to English but not able to do the reverse if that makes sense? Can't form sentences in my head from nothing...

In English I'm a great writer but speaking is a mess. Been on this earth 30 years and still fail to speak most days to folks without messing up horribly.

Ive accepted I'll struggle with "graag" or anything with "schr-" because the R after those sounds just... This American is at a loss. Could never roll my Rs in my Spanish class either.

Ive been stuck at "the beginning" for nearly two years now. I haven't found anything that works for my dysfunctional brain. Doesn't help im doing it alone and my goal is lofty and probably unattainable (living there). So I give up, take a long break, start over and over again.

Sometimes I "get it" but it seems rare. This frustration is keeping me from stating German now... oh well.

I'm trying this and its not working. I dont know if its how my stupid brain works but I'm at a loss. (This applies to any language I've tried and failed at sadly. )

I have one too but the water is all gone sadly. The picture on mine is of that (infamous?) Okeechobee waterspout with the lightning.

I am one of those people. Never went back... (I was lucky to ride it before it was demolished I suppose.)

This does not bode well for me and my auditory processing issues. If I even make it to the Netherlands that is... I'll be mute at this rate. Maybe I'll find a friend if I'm lucky.

Also had memories with my dad. We don't ride anymore together... (in fact last year I went for the first time on a coaster in about 14 years?) Miss that back car where so many folks lined up to get thrashed about. Clearly we were insane and liked that lol. Good times...

Feels like so many woodies are disappearing. Its not quite that "dramatic" but when your options are limited to begin with its unfortunate.

This might help. Im struggling with sentence structure and that needs practice. But I've yet to find a good app or book to practice with that will give feedback or help. (Not looking for a one-size fits all solution. But something to exercise as a struggling A1-A2 learner.)

I miss Cyclone dearly at SFNE. Haven't been back in over a decade. The new one looks cool but isn't what I grew up loving...

(Still bummed I had a piece of wood and lost it. Now all I have left is a postcard of the ride.)

I was doing flashcards and Busuu at work plus watching the occasional video on YouTube with subs. Listened to the (dull news) radio on the way home.

Kinda fell off that wagon though. I need something I can actively participate daily (writing sentences etc). What I've got isn't cutting it. Im not making it far past A1 after a year of trying.

English native- my TL is Dutch (and German on the side because I'm a masochist). Quite a few but they've been said wrong my whole life.

I'm blanking out which is embarrassing but the only word coming to mind is "Gouda" and we only use that in my country upon referring to cheese. German there's loads more I suppose.

I'm kinda following this method but need something more to practice with. Struggling with motivation (for goal-oriented reasons that aren't necessary here) and ASD/ADHD problems. A year into this process I can only form very basic present-tense sentences sadly...

Talking, listening, and word order are a massive struggle. Can't grasp the grammar. I have this problem in my native English- couldn't tell you what the parts of a sentence are but I can write a very decent essay.

Shame its hard to find content I like in my TL. Ive added another language simply because its similar but there's more content available. But I might confuse myself.

I feel like an imposter honestly. I'm not confident to begin with so adding a difficulty (especially when I have no friends to learn with so a bit lonely) adds to it.

I need more Rammstein. I actually don't mind their music I just... keep forgetting to look up more songs. Ive got the memory of a goldfish. Would be a miracle if I can learn anything language-wise lol.

Love it! Looks great from afar and close up!

As someone with less than 50 credits and won't go on certain coasters (no spinning or flying thanks)... I don't let it bother me. I even skipped riding for a good 10+ years but I was still an enthusiast. Least I hope so.

Maybe that guy would just consider me a nerd instead. Love the history, how things work, designing them in games.

I was doing okay until it refused to understand a simple sentence with no difficult sounds. After many attempts I had to skip. Even my bf who doesn't speak the TL (Dutch in this case) understood me.

Very frustrating as I was just gaining the courage to speak the language. It was fine with the previous sections too.

Applies to me too. I did keep most of my games but later on in my life I sold some I regret. Now I missed out on a lot of older consoles and ended up with Everdrives for the same reasons you listed.

My biggest regret though is not buying enough GC games when they were being sold in stores. Kicking myself for not asking for Chibu Robi... oh well.

That would be a solid idea. Or a waterside decal (can those be custom made I wonder?) Looking back a sponge dabbed in paint might work too. Has that rough paper texture on the original cup.

Sometimes in art it takes a few eggs broken to make an omelet. Or you just go for scrambled eggs idk I'm not good with metaphors.

I sold my GBA when the SP came out. Young me was thrilled to see the screen no matter the lighting conditions (sun still sucked). The folding design was a plus to keep it relatively protected and was small enough to fit in my bag pockets. I still have it and it works well.

But being a 001 its a bit washed out so I tend to use my nodded GBA in the end. Whoops.

I'm trying to study Dutch on my own and finding good music i like or shows is impossible. I keep finding good bands in other languages though. Big fan of dArtagnan so maybe I'll just give up and do German instead...

My PC case is a pre-Dell case from Alienware. Its missing an alien head sadly but still pretty dann cool looking.

Millennial in this boat but I don't want to inherit my family home. Its worthless and in a lousy location. Plus that means they'll be dead and that just feels... incredibly depressing. I have almost given up on any hope of a future. Im now a bitter shell of what I once was.

I had a man chew me out and insult my intelligence and basically told me to off myself because I didn't give him a dime. Pretty sure I did but did it matter? Had to make a scene in front of everyone including his family.