5/13/2002 08:44:00 PM   [ link ]

After several failed attempts to practice piano regularly after work, I finally made it today. The last three times I've tried to go, my efforts have been thwarted by the evil forces that wish for me to never be good at piano again. Twice, there were random graduation-related receptions going on in the room, and once the building was locked at an unusually early hour. Even though I have no claim on this room whatsoever, I have started thinking of it as my living room. Partly because I have spent a lot of time there, and partly because it looks like a huge living room in a fancy house. So, I'm usually somewhat miffed to find even a few people in there when I want to play, much less an entire party/reception that I'm not even invited to. In my living room.

But at least today, I had the room to myself. I found a Chopin waltz that's actually not an emotional rollercoaster of insanity, so I've been working on learning and memorizing it. It's coming somewhat slowly though, since I haven't actually learned a new piece since high school. Someday I will be good again...


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