thank you! 
I first tried studying Japanese in my spare time when I was at university, but I found the workload with my other classes a bit overwhelming and I stopped 
At that time I was mostly just using textbooks, the main one I remember reading was Japanese for Busy People. It was hard work. How about you? Have you tried any other methods of learning Japanese?
I have definitely being finding CI a lot more enjoyable, it feels more like a hobby than studying 
I’m looking forward to one day getting past the beginner phase, but I’m gonna focus on enjoying the journey!