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Re: just ranting

Author: starlight
Date: 2005-03-18 11:54

The judging was fair, just that perhaps nowI regret of not having pushed myself as hard as I could have. My band teacher has told me it's really a waste for me to not have any private instruction, but then my parents were against me to do have anything to do with music. They think music is a waste of time, and insist me on only focusing on my academics. They were even against me in joining the school basketball team or soccer team. If I had persuaded them harder back then, perhaps I would get my private lessons. But living in Asia, it's hard with conservative parents.

I don't know. Sometimes I just wonder what if.... Lots of kids in my school take private lessons, but nonetheless I sit first chair in band and play first clarinet in honor band. Sometimes I feel deprived, but I know it's my own fault that I didn't push hard enough.

Thanks for all the replies