Be mindful of water usage (aka don’t just leave the tap running and wasting a lot of water)

Can also mix it up and play those songs on one of those recorders they teach you to play in elementary school.

All Star - Smash Mouth

When I was a kid I had oral surgery which made chewing food right after difficult while I recovered. My mom made a chicken veggie soup that she blended so that it was smooth and it was actually amazing. Like a savory shake.

Pretty much this. I couldn’t commit to self-study enough to make any meaningful progress even though I tried really hard. I’m sure other people can just pick up a book and some audio tapes and do well on their own. I ended up doing lessons in iTalki because I need the guidance and live feedback. It’s been great so far although I’ve only been at it for a few weeks. Looking forward to see where I am in a year.