Day 25 - I rode my bike and suddenly realized I am a musician!

Mittwoch

8:00-8:30 - Ich bin im internet

8:30-9:30 - Lege ich meine Papiere in eine Mappe

9:30-10:30 - Höre ich Musik von Benjamin Britten

10:45-12:00 - Ich gehe ins Theater Klavier üben

12:00-12:20 -kaufe die Backwaren ich zum mittagessen

12:20-12:55 - bleibe ich im Restaurant, und ich übersetze das Lied Hugo Wolfs.

1:00-2:15 - habe ich einen Unterricht mit Nick Kopta

2:15 - fahre ich mit meinem Rad zur Universität

2:30-4:00 - habe ich Deutschunterricht

5:00-6:00 - haben meinen Freunden und ich das italienische Speisen

zu abend gegessen

6:00-10:30 - Abends habe ich eine lange probe.

My update is coming late today because I spent forever trying to write out my schedule of events last night in German. Fulfilled am I from this exercise.

My comprehension level of the language right now I think is about 50-60% when I am really trying. I recognize many more words while listening to conversations, but I often struggle to contextualize them. Nor can I successfully respond to questions directed towards me. Even if I cannot translate what I am hearing into complete coherent sentences, I do believe that my understanding is increasing.

I think this trip has benefited my musical development in ways I had not anticipated. Having some time to myself to work on personal musical goals in the midst of other musical responsibilities has allowed me an opportunity to explore how to solve my own musical problems and to improve my self-teaching ability. A sudden thought hit me today as I was riding my bike to town. I had this realization that I am doing things I would not have even imagined myself doing 6 years ago. It was like I suddenly woke up and found myself to be a musician doing musicianly things. Even a few months ago I would not have guessed I'd be in another country. I'm excited to see what comes next.