Day 26 Last call, Schubert!

After a short and emotional class, Matt and I walked around the city center. We tried to see a violin-maker's store, but she was closed. We did a little shopping, and ended up having coffee and a torte with some people from the group. We ate at a chain cafe called Aida. We walked around the hotel's neighborhood for a change. There are many stores and restaurants right around us, and I had only been through that neighborhood a couple of times. We ended up finding Franz Schubert's birth house. It was very small, but had his piano and another pair of glasses. The house is a small dot in the middle of a regular section of the city. There is history everywhere! After Schubert, we went out to dinner with another small group. It was a great time. I hope to stay in touch with all of the participants. Everyone had something to add to the Institute. I learned so much about Mozart, about Vienna, and mostly about myself!

I realized I hadn't taken a picture of the trams!

Our main mode of transportation

I HIGHLY recommend that other teachers apply to a program like this! I plan on giving some workshops to showcase my experiences to fellow teachers, and of course to my students. I'm so glad I came here and experienced this. It took me out of my comfort zone and gave me a fresh perspective on life. I have a new found respect for all of the people who came before us and built the society we enjoy. Of course there are challenges and frustrations, but it's amazing how people have overcome those challenges and worked through some of the "ugly" past to move forward into a more accepting and rewarding future.

Thank you for reading my blog. Knowing that I have an "audience" to write for helps motivate me to sit down and reflect on what I've seen and done here. It still hasn't sunk in that I lived in Vienna for a month, but this blog is a record of memories that I will cherish and share with as many people as will listen!
Thank you for inspiring me and encouraging me to push through one of the hardest times in my life.

Thank you, Vienna. Danke.