spondiferous, that is fantastic! I would also add that I think English may be difficult for you because you care very much about it, which is a beautiful thing. But I hope that you can learn to have some fun while writing. I find that writing is like a walk in the woods: when you get off the beaten path, you never know what surprises you will find.

That's kind of the funny thing: I love to write, it's just big projects that are overwhelming.

Oh, well, I guess I'd better get going on this thesis instead of posting here so much! But again, thanks all for your feedback and support.