Well the semester has started at Ryukoku University yesterday, and I received my results from last semester. The good news is that I passed all of my units last semester. Even that JLPT prep unit that I... disliked greatly, which surprised me, given that I didn't think I did that well - with exception to the exam, where I prepped for that like crazy. Somehow I managed to score above the minimum 60% (I scored 65%). Even more surprising was my speaking class was my best one, in which I got 86% for it. I thought I did ok, but I didn't think I did that well, especially in the exam. Fortunately, the teacher is really nice (though a little bit scary at first).
This semester, I was able to get in to the required core grammar class again (4B). I still need to take placement tests for kanji and listening, but for my unit coordinator back home, the core grammar class is the most important one. Aside from my other Japanese units, I'm planning on taking 3 electives this semester, instead of 2. I'm thinking of taking the advanced JLPT n2 preparation class, as I've heard that it's significantly better than the basic preparation class that I took last semester. Also, I intend to take the Japanese society in english class again this semester, as I found the issues covered particularly interesting, though some were certainly hit and miss. However, this semester, I am also thinking of taking Go (a strategy game) - I sat in on the starting class last semester, but ended up dropping it because I was frustrated with how I wasn't able to calculate the scores correctly, no matter what I did. But, since my Japanese has improved since the beginning of last semester, I think I'll give it one more try. By taking three electives this semester, I'm doing more than the minimum required number of units to accrue 12 credit points for my home uni. That way, if I do fail one unit yet pass the rest, it won't screw up my chances of graduating next year.
