kataka-NOOOOO!

I don't think I appreciated hiragana as much as I do now - katakana is driving me crazy!
For some reason it is taking me much longer to learn katakana than the previous writing system; I'm trying to develop a new strategy for studying.
The hardest part about it, at least for me, is transcribing foreign words. Once I finally feel comfortable with the rules, though, I'm sure it will be A LOT easier for me to write in Japanese.
As for now, I'll continue studying my katakana handout and looking over my notes. May the frustration ensue.