Why I chose to study Japanese

I first encountered Japanese at my high school as a second language. I had some interest in Japanese but did not have the time and chance to learn more about it. Then I heard from couple of my friends that language classes at Columbia University are prominent and they were worth taking. I am excited about learning a language that can be useful for me as a person from a neighboring country of Japan and learning from the best. The most challenging thing during four weeks of class is the amount of time and effort that I need to put in compared to other classes. I am looking forward to speak Japanese fluently as my third language.  

さくぶん１

はじめまして。わたしはトム・リーです。アメリカのコロンビアだいがくのにねんせいです。いまはたちです。わたしはかんこくからきました。どうぞよろしくおねがいします。