I only have a very vague memory of taking piano lessons around 14 years ago. I practiced jingle bells religiously until I could pound it out with the best of them, but after a while I guess I just lost interest. The same thing happened with ballet, gymnastics, tap, swimming lessons, the flute, horseback riding...
My problem that I have with my upbringing is that I was allowed to quit anything I didn't like, whenever I wanted to (it wasn't always in their control though, due to sickness and money, which I completely understand!). Sure, I was a happy child, not being exhausted by ballet practices and such, but I've noticed that I unfortunately still have next to no discipline for following through. I can't play an instrument, I never played sports, I can't swim... but changing that is my responsibility now.
I've been wanting to take piano lessons for a few years but just never got around to it. My friend Becca, however, knows how to play, so we made a deal: I babysit for her and she gives me lessons! I'm working diligently to learn my notes and by golly it's so much easier to like...read music when you know which notes are which! :P I'm so happy that I've finally started to do something and that I'm actually sticking to it!
Next on the list:
Learn how to play piano really well
Learn how to swim (I've had a few people offer to teach me, but I hate lakes...so that leaves pools.)
Learn how to dance (ballroom, swing, lyrical, anything and everything!)
Learn how to speak a language fluently. (preferably ASL, my love.)
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