A New Hobby

When I was a child, my mother was so obsessed with lessons that she wanted me to try everything, so I was able to experience many things that suited me and many that didn't.

I had a personality where I couldn't say I hated something or wanted to quit, so I was the type of child who would try my best to go even if I didn't want to.

I had a go-to ultimate technique—the classic stomachache and diarrhea—which was the only way I could hole up in the bathroom, and that is how I survived my childhood.

Among all those various lessons, piano was the one I continued for a long time.

After graduating from university, I returned to my parents' home and, while doing various things, I even went back to learn from the same teacher again.

Recently, I noticed a poster at the station I use for my commute. It was an advertisement for a rental studio with a piano that had opened near the station.

Wow! I didn't know such studios existed in the world.

I found myself stopping in front of the poster.

I haven't touched a piano in a while.

Of course, there is no piano in the rental apartment where I live now. I don't even have an electronic piano.

If you live in the city, a piano is a source of noise, and above all, it's big and heavy. It has plenty of elements that make it unsuitable for apartment living.

It might be surprising to those who don't play the piano, but the sound of the keys being struck actually resonates quite a bit—rattling and thumping—even more than the sound of the piano itself. You can mute the piano sound by using headphones, but you can't mute the sound of the keys. Since the sound is produced by hammers striking strings, it's unavoidable.

In a city like this, it's no wonder there is a demand for practice spaces and rental studios for people who want to play the piano but can't.

I started to feel restless.

I looked to see if there were any nearby studios or spaces, preferably inexpensive ones.

I found one!!!

For my budget, it's a bit pricey, but the price is reasonable. It's in the neighborhood and within walking distance. If it's a treat for myself once a month, I can go!

The reviews also suggest it has a decent atmosphere.

Alright.

I had been worrying a little about not being able to go anywhere on my days off, so I feel like I've found a solution.

With volunteering or taking classes, you have to go on specific days and at specific times.

Since it's a commitment to other people, it's not good to say you've changed your mind or are too tired to go. Ultimately, things with that kind of external pressure might be better, and meeting people might be important, but I thought that going out for a bit to practice piano might be the best small step.

If it's something I like and do on my own, it's truly free.

I'll stop by my parents' house on my next hospital visit day to pick up my sheet music.

Then, I'll book a space and go play.

Piano...

It's been a while.

I've found a new hobby.

I'm going to play Hanon to my heart's content.

It's a mystery whether my fingers have the stamina, and my arms might get tired and I might not be able to keep it up.

But, it will surely be fun.

Exciting!

[Today's English Composition]
"She is arrogant enough to think she understands her daughter perfectly. No one can do that."
"She gets above herself and considers herself to understand her daughter perfectly. Nobody can do that."

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