Good Evening :D I support your language goal(s) and I am here for anyone who needs my help. I just feel upset when a student tells me that they hate how they sound when they speak. They often only look up to native speakers. A native speaker is someone who had a head start and you are playing catch-up. Enjoy the process and know that ALL of us (teachers) are proud of you! Good luck everyone! PS; My personal goal is to start learning Japanese this year. The journey is going to be a long one and I hope I will take my own advice when the time comes.