Music

One constant in my life since childhood has been singing and piano. I've had the most beautiful keyboard for about 3 or 4 years now that goes through periods of a lot of use, but doesn't get used to it's full potential. I have decided to pick back up and pursue my musical talent. It is a perk for this hobby that there are no start up costs whatsoever.
I sat down on Saturday night and played for about 45 minutes. There is a box full of books ranging in genre from Chopin to Barbara Streisand, so it is difficult for me to get bored. Over the next several weeks I will just need to be diligent to not give up, but persevere through a song until it is completed and can be played in the way it was written.
In beginning this musical quest I have picked four songs to work on, though, I could not tell me all four names right now. I picked the first song in the Mozart book, the first Valse in my Chopin book, Wishing You were Somehow Here Again from Phantom of the Opera as one vocal piece, and Memory from Cats for the other vocal piece.
Both of the vocal pieces need a lot of work--I haven't kept up with singing in so long that it will take some time to build up my range again. My fingers are also a little out of touch with piano playing, especially my left hand, so I am thinking there will be a lot of scales, etc, in the future.
Benefit: I already have a firm foundation, I have all I need to pursue this hobby, and I know I have somewhat of the ear needed to do well.
Con: It's easy for me to get frustrated when I cannot immediately play a piece or become insecure when singing...I don't know who I think is listening to my singing, since most of the time I am home alone. Maybe a fly on the wall or something? Actually, somehow I think some random person on the street will hear me singing and be horrified, that's some strange mix of selfishness and craziness.
Anyway, I am putting all of that behind me and setting a goal of being able to play and/or sing all of those songs by the end of the summer. I know for a fact that piano is something I can lose myself in, which is one of the best signs of a good hobby.