Props for tackling such a difficult task. Without a lot of native latin speakers to exchange with it will take a lot of self-discipline.

I do wonder how much we romanticize some of the things in the past. There were less distractions so they probably had more time to ponder things but then again fewer people had the privilege to write their thoughts down. Every time I try to watch a classic "all time" movie outside of the Godfather and a few others I find myself falling asleep instantly.