For a long time, I have been interested in English as a language. As I moved through my school years, I grew to like it better, and grew more skilled with it. It has been a source of pride for so many years, and I had not imagined I would become distanced from the language because of lack of persons who share my admiration of the language, and are able to speak it decently. I have not lived in an English speaking country, and neither am I currently living in one. I am now unable to practice speaking English in my day-to-day life, and would like to practice it online with partners who are native speakers or are confident of their level. It is a sorrow to let go of English when it has become so dear to me. PS: I have a lisp with the letter "R".