1)In an essay, describe one object that is important to you. Explain what values it represents, and comment on those values. No more than 500 words.
Most people would've easily answered this question and come up with hundreds of things that are important to them. I on the other hand, had to really think about what to write when I answered this question. I have things that I like and enjoy, but there aren't many things that I couldn't live without. One of the few objects that is very important to me is my piano. I've owned the same piano for almost 10 years. It is important to me because it has helped me learn to appreciate all music, valuable life lessons, and what it means to be passionate about something.
My piano is important to me because it has helped me learn to appreciate all music. Before I started playing I only listened to cheesy pop music. While I was learning how to play, I became obsessed with classical music and I only played classical pieces. As the years went by, I started to play different genres of music, until I was completely immersed in all types of music. I have learned that there are more genres of music worth playing than just classical and that they are all beautiful. Whether I enjoy listening or playing that particular song or not, all music has become important to me.
My piano has also taught me valuable life lessons. One lesson being the importance of hard work and determination. One of the most challenging parts about playing the piano is learning all of the time signatures, symbols, rhythms, and having to memorize all of them for one piece of music. Frustration is a common side effect and it takes an abundance of determination to cancel it out. Patience is also something that I learned. Learning one piece could take months to learn. Every time I start learning a new song it challenges my patience. Especially when I've been stuck on the same part of a song for weeks. Even though this sounds tiring, I treasure these moments every time I play because I know in the end it is worth it.
The most important value that I have learned is passion. It is an amazing feeling to sit in front of an instrument and and know that by just pressing a few keys you can create something beautiful. The feeling of my heart getting chills when I play that perfect cord or when I get goosebumps because I know I've played something amazing is the best feeling in the world. It is these feelings that give me the passion to play every day.
My piano is one of the few important things in my life that are important to me. It has taught me to appreciate all music, valuable life lessons, and what I am passionate about. It is amazing to think there is so much value in a simple object given to me a decade ago and as time goes by, I will find even reasons as to why it is important to me.
I would appreciate comments and suggestions. Thank you!
Most people would've easily answered this question and come up with hundreds of things that are important to them. I on the other hand, had to really think about what to write when I answered this question. I have things that I like and enjoy, but there aren't many things that I couldn't live without. One of the few objects that is very important to me is my piano. I've owned the same piano for almost 10 years. It is important to me because it has helped me learn to appreciate all music, valuable life lessons, and what it means to be passionate about something.
My piano is important to me because it has helped me learn to appreciate all music. Before I started playing I only listened to cheesy pop music. While I was learning how to play, I became obsessed with classical music and I only played classical pieces. As the years went by, I started to play different genres of music, until I was completely immersed in all types of music. I have learned that there are more genres of music worth playing than just classical and that they are all beautiful. Whether I enjoy listening or playing that particular song or not, all music has become important to me.
My piano has also taught me valuable life lessons. One lesson being the importance of hard work and determination. One of the most challenging parts about playing the piano is learning all of the time signatures, symbols, rhythms, and having to memorize all of them for one piece of music. Frustration is a common side effect and it takes an abundance of determination to cancel it out. Patience is also something that I learned. Learning one piece could take months to learn. Every time I start learning a new song it challenges my patience. Especially when I've been stuck on the same part of a song for weeks. Even though this sounds tiring, I treasure these moments every time I play because I know in the end it is worth it.
The most important value that I have learned is passion. It is an amazing feeling to sit in front of an instrument and and know that by just pressing a few keys you can create something beautiful. The feeling of my heart getting chills when I play that perfect cord or when I get goosebumps because I know I've played something amazing is the best feeling in the world. It is these feelings that give me the passion to play every day.
My piano is one of the few important things in my life that are important to me. It has taught me to appreciate all music, valuable life lessons, and what I am passionate about. It is amazing to think there is so much value in a simple object given to me a decade ago and as time goes by, I will find even reasons as to why it is important to me.
I would appreciate comments and suggestions. Thank you!