Japanese Level Up

I've been reading through a new website in the last week: Japanese Level Up

I'm a self-teacher but I have the basic problem of know what to do and when. At first glance this website appears to be very helpful in providing structure. The awesome thing about it is it turns learning Japanese into a "video game". It helps that I used to play them nonstop.

So from what I gather I'm somewhere between levels 1-5. I know and can understand a few basic words. I've also started RTK (6th edition).

I believe my next step would be to complete RTK, start working my way through Genki I, and start adding Japanese-English sentences to my Anki studies.

Favorite Websites

Listed below are some of the websites I've been visiting in my journey.

1. Remembering the Kanji (kanji) - I like the forum
2. TextFugu 
3. Japanese Level Up
4. Tae Kim's Guide to Learning Japanese (grammar) - The Japanese Grammar Guide seems to make more sense to me.
5. JDrama Zone (tv)
6. Jisho Dictionary  (dictionary)
7. JDorama (tv)
8. The Yamasa Institute - オンライン日本語学習 - Online Kanji Dictionary (dictionary)
9. Hiragana Blog (reading)

*Updated as needed

Back To The Language

So, I've been studying Japanese for a while now and realized I don't have anything to look back on to see if I've made any progress.

Tada!!!...
Updates:
1. I've started Remembering the Kanji 1 by James W. Heisig. As of today I am on kanji 514 out of 2,200. Not doing to bad if I say so myself. I'd say I'm able to remember between 80-90% while reviewing in Anki.
2.Working my way through Tae Kim's Grammar Guide. I've got a basic understanding of what's being explained, but it's going to take time and practice to get it cemented in my head.
3. Vocab...ugh! But without it, there is no language. I've yet to figure out a way to seriously study vocab while liking it.
4. In regards to #3, I have been watching almost nothing but J-dramas. I think I've fallen in love. :) I've been watching/listening and trying to soak up vocab by osmosis.
5. Do not be alarmed if some of the posts do not make sense. That's just my alter ego trying to speak out. Ignore her!

Sometimes I Feel Like...

I don't know, maybe a Almond Joy :)

Really, I feel like I've been trying out languages for a few months apiece and their not working. I'm thinking it's me that's not really working. The few I've tried out seriously, Mandarin and Japanese, I would really like to learn. I think that they may be too hard for me right now,  for a lack of better words. I've tried Spanish, because everyone has in high school. I thought about French and Italian and a few others. Then I stumbled upon Esperanto. I've been at it for a few weeks and I have a good feeling about it. Maybe because it's cuts out all the harsh conjugations. There don't appear to be any complex rules out in Timbuktu. It's a pretty much cut and dry language. I'm really thinking I can stay with Esperanto. Otherwise, I'll be the one who knows how to say 10 words in 30 languages.