well..Mark, do you write your diary in korean or English first? cuz in my opinion, you write in English first and then translate it. if you want to improve your Korean or other language skill, you'd better use that language when you even think or write. What I mean is think like Korean, write like Korean. you are doing great job with your korean, but if you try Korean first, that will make you more improved with it. make sense? just like this. if you are korean, you would write like this. 여기 보여드리는 게 오늘 제 일기예요. 오늘은 존댓말을 써보려고 노력했어요. 여기 오늘의 제 일기가 있어요. 전 존댓말을 (말) 쓰려고 노력해봤어요. Here is today's (my) diary. I have tried to write in Jondaetmal (speech). 오늘은 일기가 짧아서 복습하기가 쉬울 거에요. 제 일기가 오늘 짧아서 이건 복습하기를 쉬운 할 거에요. My diary is short today, so it will be easy to review. 오늘 월급 받았어요!(this is perfect! lol) I got paid today! Keep it going :) you will get there soon enough~! have a nice weekend