Wednesday, February 3, 2016
The proudest moment in my life.
Sometimes, people say "Wow! Your good at violin!" or "Congratulation for being in the first chair of orchestra" and even the younger students say "Hey do you know? She is the top of orchestra!" to me. When I hear this, I feel proud but not because of hearing these things but what it reminds me when I tried and tried hard to listen these from others and reach my goal.
I started my violin late in Grade 2 at November. The friends that were near me and where classmates with me were already doing violin and they were good. So I practiced for 2 years (2 year is 730 days.) everyday not resting.
In those days, sometimes, I hurt my neck because I was practicing much. My violin teacher brought my violin from a professional violin master with a fabric around it so I would not hurt my neck again. Healing that took almost 3 months. Also, I got scolded by my mom and sometimes had a one-to-one talking with Ms. Lau (Our last music teacher) about my beats in orchestra.
Because of these problems, I really eagerly wanted to do other instruments like piano. But, I didn't give up. And I always brought my violin everywhere when I traveled like Seoul, Canada, Japan, Vietnam etc.
These efforts made me in orchestra, get good grades in violin contests or competitions and reach my goal. Now, I think I know how much I need my effort to reach my goal or do what I had dreamed of. So I am more confident at things because I know I can reach my goal in other things if I try hard.
* I am not boasting but it is really proud to me.
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Sounds like a lot of hard work Christine. Good on you for sticking at it. Reading your blog post reminds me of a book I read once. In the book the author described the '10,000 Hour Rule'. Meaning, if you practice a skill for 10,000 hours you will become an expert at it. http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26384712
ReplyDeleteWow, you must have tried a long time! But I think it's worth it because now you're really good at violin. I like how you keep your blog detailed. It is easy to read and see because you divided the paragraphs neatly. I would like to try it too. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteIf I tried and practiced hard that I hurt my neck, I would be really proud that I can't even describe it. Not just me;everyone would say that. I agree that it's almost natural thing that you feel proud of yourself as a result of a hard practice. You are my role model!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was reading your blog post, it makes me fell self-reflect because I was not practicing everyday on piano just believing that I could play well even I don't practice everyday and your blog post reminds me not to be conceit by self. I think your blog post help me a lot and giving me important message like practice a lot. I wish that I can play piano, or oboe well like how you can play for violin. I loved your post.
ReplyDeleteI think we're the opposite Ellis, because I wish to be like you playing many instruments. I am tired with just violin and piano but you play many instruments such as oboe or piano, guitar etc and you are so good!
DeleteThanks Christine
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