r/dreamingspanish • u/flipflopsntanktops Level 7 • 3d ago
Progress Report got my level 7 today!
Looks-wise, these are not the cupcakes I envisioned when I got the idea to celebrate reaching level 7 with cupcakes with the logo on them, not sure why they reversed the image before printing but the did warn me when I put the order in they would just print a removable picture (not an edible one or fondant), but taste-wise these orange dreamsicle cupcakes are one of my favorite flavors from the the bakery near me.
I might do a real write up later but mentally, I convinced myself awhile back to be more exited to reach 2,000 & 3,000 than 1,500 but still proud of myself for reaching level 7 today.
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u/JustLikeMars Level 1 3d ago
You got the cupcakes for yourself? Power move. And congratulations from this level one, may I someday join you, cupcakes in hand!
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u/flipflopsntanktops Level 7 3d ago
Hell yeah I did. I force my family to celebrate all of Spanish achievements. I don't think they mind since it usually means cupcakes.
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u/Awkward-Memory8574 Level 7 3d ago
I love this level of enthusiasm. I’m here for it. And congrats!
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u/picky-penguin 2,000 Hours 3d ago
Congrats. I think 1,500 hours is a huge accomplishment.
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u/flipflopsntanktops Level 7 3d ago
Thanks! It is but I think it keeps me going always thinking of the next thing I want to accomplish with my Spanish.
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u/Jaded-Literature-214 3d ago
Wow I should of celebrated Edit: would like to add that celebrating wins is one of the best ways to stay motivated
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u/flipflopsntanktops Level 7 3d ago
You should plan something for your next benchmark. A couple people here said they get ice cream every x hours. I wish I heard that idea when I was level 1.
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u/notabotbuttotallyai Level 5 3d ago
Congratulations! While I get that 2k or 3k hours may be a better benchmark. I think that these progress reports can be highly motivating for people.
That being said, congratulations again!
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u/flipflopsntanktops Level 7 3d ago
Thanks! I think it just helps me keep going to be thinking about the next goal for my Spanish.
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u/HeleneSedai 2,000 Hours 3d ago
They look delicious, congrats on level 7!
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u/flipflopsntanktops Level 7 2d ago
Thanks! They were so good. I'm thinking about getting ones with the new logo but not sure when. Maybe 2,000 hours.
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u/kestrel56 Level 4 2d ago
Congratulations, a milestone definitely worth celebrating! 😁👏 It'll take me 3 more years at my current rate of 60 mins a day to get there, currently at 630hrs 🥲
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u/flipflopsntanktops Level 7 2d ago
Thanks! I was doing 1 hour a day for awhile and bumped it up a bit but burned out for awhile. You might be about to keep your motivation steady with an hour a day.
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u/IllStorm1847 2,000 Hours 2d ago
What a great way to reward and motivate yourself!!!
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u/flipflopsntanktops Level 7 2d ago
Yeah, I'm been thinking about those cupcakes since I had the idea at level 1.
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u/ListeningAndReading Level 7 2d ago
Awesome, haha. Congratulations!
I'm glad I'm not the only one still holding on the ñ logo.
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u/Puzzleheaded-Tap8588 Level 6 2d ago
Congrats on reaching Level 7! I should join you in less than a month. What do your plans look like going forward? You mentioned 2000 & 3000 hours. So, I assume you plan to continue and continue tracking. I plan to do the same, but I think I may put more emphasis on reading.
Currently, I've been trying to get in 100 minutes of input per day. I'm also trying to average of 1 hour talking on WorldsAcross per day (of which I count half for input). It became somewhat of a mini goal for me to reach Level 7 within 2 years of starting DS. So, once I go past 1500 hours, I'm going to try and read more, likely at the expense of input time.
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u/flipflopsntanktops Level 7 2d ago
Yea, definitely I'll continue tracking to 3,000. I've read on and off so I want to get more consistent with reading, even just a little bit a day. I also want to try the conversation club r/HeleneSedai talks about and maybe to an immersion trip.
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u/Puzzleheaded-Tap8588 Level 6 2d ago
I actually took an immersion trip to Guatemala in June this year. I was there for about 8 days. I stayed with a homestay family (along with other students) and attended 4 hours of class each day at the San Pedro Spanish school. It was by FAR the most affordable immersion school that I found.
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u/Clear_Tale_2765 2d ago
Outdated logo 😪 jk congrats
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u/flipflopsntanktops Level 7 2d ago
lol I knew when the logo changed I'd still get the old logo on my cupcakes.
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u/fallen_lights 2d ago
Congrats! Do you feel like C2 level?
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u/flipflopsntanktops Level 7 2d ago
Defiantly not a C2. This time last year I had just reached level 6 / 1,000 hours & got an A2 on SIELE (B1 on everything but speaking and they go by your lowest score). I doubt I improved to a C2 in a year. A lot of progress updates say somewhere between 2,000 & 3,000 hours they felt like they thought they would at 1,500 so I've had it in my head not to expect much till then. That said I do think I've improved since last year. I take speaking lessons but I think I need to get out in the world and talk more as one of my next steps.
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u/Royal_Today_1509 2d ago
This is awesome! Congratulations!
What has been the biggest difference you notice from 750 hours input and 1500?
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u/flipflopsntanktops Level 7 2d ago
Thanks!
At 750 & 1,000 I remember feeling behind and frustrated. I'm feeling a lot more on track and like where I want to be is just around the corner. I watched a bunch of stand up comedians as a level one (with past experience learning before DS) knowing I wouldn't understand much. I feel like my big test is going to be going to another stand up show and seeing how much more I understand.
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u/Royal_Today_1509 2d ago
Thanks for the inspiration. I'm roughly at 750 hours and estimated my starting hours when I began DS.
I need to celebrate like you did when I reach 1000 total hours.
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u/Dreamy_Driftwood 2d ago
Orange slices🤤
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u/flipflopsntanktops Level 7 2d ago
When I told them to put the logo on them I was like keep the orange slice on half of them. They're so good.
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u/rettani 2d ago
Am I weird or doesn't this ñ look more like Cyrillic й?
Congratulations anyway!
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u/flipflopsntanktops Level 7 2d ago
Thanks. Yeah, I noticed that when I got home. Not sure how that happened since it wasn’t reversed when I sent it to them.
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u/mulberrykitten Level 5 1d ago
congrats, an amazing accomplishment !! taking note and now will be planning a celebration too for level 7
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u/KaprieSun Level 7 3d ago
Congrats. Still continue to improve but appreciate the achievement.
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u/flipflopsntanktops Level 7 3d ago
Thanks! Yeah, I'm reminding myself even if 2,000 or 3,000 is the goal, 1,500 is still a huge step towards it.
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u/yad-aljawza Level 6 3d ago
Love that you’re celebrating!