I have enjoyed studying Chinese. At first I was scared that it would be too much work and I would not understand the grammar. However, on the first day Tseng Laoshi gave us a few basic instructions on how to succeed in her course. I found that as long as I put in a few hours of work a week, the language was not too difficult to learn. Diligence was the key. I enjoy learning the characters and class is always interesting because we learn about Chinese culture as well as the language. I hope to continue my success in the language and spend a semester in China later in my career.