Mash'Allah, I took a year because I felt I was not worthy to enter Masjid into such a pure religion until purified of thoughts and behavioiurs of my upbringing, my study came in the way of reading Qur'an daily, learning dua's, learning and begiinning 5 calls to prayer and learning to fast so I can learn etiquette as a Muslim but I already had taken Shahada in my heart, Insha'Allah you make Shahada in Masjid as soon as possible, don't delay you never know when you're day of judgment will come upon you. May Allah Subana Wa Ta'ala keep you safe and guide you to the straight path and narrow gate to Jannah ... Ameen