When Side Quests Take Over

Progress Despite the Distractions | DELF Diaries

It’s been almost a month since my last DELF Diary entry, and let’s just say I’ve been distracted by side quests.

At first, things were going well. I did my workbook exercises, reviewed vocabulary, and continued sentence mining with Migaku (1,580 words total now). However, I didn’t reach my goal of completing 25 exercises in each of the three workbooks. I’ve learned not to set study goals during a long weekend. I always assume my motivation will continue into the workweek, and it rarely does.

🎯The Side Quests

Instead of working toward my study goals, I was pulled into other language-related events and challenges.

I met a new French speaker who made me realize that work no longer provides the same immersion benefits it once did¹. When I first started, I was a beginner, and every French interaction felt like a challenge I had to overcome. Now, I’ve become used to the daily routine, and with more bilingual coworkers, the amount of French input I get has decreased. The February speaking chall…