So I'm playing this really hard piece right now for piano and I kind of suck at it. Anyways, at the end of my lesson this morning my teacher was like, "Do you want to keep playing this piece? I don't want you to be struggling with it if it's above your skill level. We can play something else..."
I find that sadly insulting. I mean I guess I figured that after taking lessons from her for the past 11 years or so, there was no piece that she would decide is "too hard for me." There are only so many notes, right? And each note corresponds to one key on the piano. Sure, it can be hard, but the basics are easy, so as long as you know how to play you can play just about anything - all you need is practice. At least that's the way I saw things. And even if a piece is "too difficult," how will I ever get better if I don't learn it?
But her lack of faith in me this morning was sort of disheartening. I hope I prove her wrong.
