Translation of elemental

I remember that after highschool I went to study English in New York. First I did not know whether the city was right for me cause I wanted a place where I would not feel lost. However, it was the right choice.
I remember once again how I failed as a student, mainly in French class. Since I have lived in Russia, it was not easy to learn other foreign languages. The alphabet is also different.
I am glad you know, I have learned Czech and my English is also not that bad, but we could speak in German. I got your message and I want to apologize again. Next time I will do it more accurate.