Haha, I'm surprised I found this. But before I tell my story I have something to say:
You are INSPIRING. I've never heard nor met someone who learned so fast! And your love of music is beautiful. Man, I wish I could meet you in person. I feel almost obligated to write another story becuase of you!
I'm 15, turning 16 in September. I was born in Puerto rico, so my native language is spanish too (although, a more slang-ish type). When I was 4 we moved to Florida and when I entered Pre-K, I started learning english. I also started speaking, but I stuttered a lot (I still do, but not as bad as then). My spanish isn't fluent, but I can understand it perfectly.I taught myself to read. My first chapter book was a Little Princess. And from reading, I learned to write. Now I write all sorts of stories.
As all children I watched T.V. Mostly Cartoon Network. Which is where i discovered Sailor moon (high five PsaikoKyo!) I didn't know it was anime, but I loved it. When it was cancelled I forgot about it. Until a Japanese teacher came to our school when I was 7. She taught us the basics of Japanese and the culture. That's how I started loving Japan.
I'm starting to learn more Japanese, I know enough to pick it up in some anime.
Like almost everyone here, i too want to go to Japan. My reason is kind of selfish, but I see Japan as my ultimate inspiration. The need to go is very strong, so I'm saving money and I have plans. I go to conventions out of pure fun and I'm even starting a club at my school.
Uh...that's it. I think. PsaikoKyo, I agree with Crownedinterror. Keep drawing. A friend of mine was kinda sucky at drawing. But after practicing for a few years, she's AMAZING! her art is really life like.