Things you used to be able to do, but are unsure if you still can...
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I was fluent in ASL (American Sign Language)...at least as fluent as a 5 year old is in any language...as a child. After my hearing was restored, though, I stopped using it, and was young enough to learn English just fine. Aside from a few words and phrases I can't speak ASL anymore.
I also forgot most of the French, Cantonese, and Japanese I learned, but I remembered most of the curse words!
I was a fairly good cellist as a kid (though no prodigy). I was principle cellist of the Seattle Youth Symphony when I was 15. Now I can hardly get through the easiest of the Bach Cello Suites! I think I was young enough when I learned, though, that if I practiced diligently I could pick it up again.
I was fluent in ASL (American Sign Language)...at least as fluent as a 5 year old is in any language...as a child. After my hearing was restored, though, I stopped using it, and was young enough to learn English just fine. Aside from a few words and phrases I can't speak ASL anymore.
I also forgot most of the French, Cantonese, and Japanese I learned, but I remembered most of the curse words!
I was a fairly good cellist as a kid (though no prodigy). I was principle cellist of the Seattle Youth Symphony when I was 15. Now I can hardly get through the easiest of the Bach Cello Suites! I think I was young enough when I learned, though, that if I practiced diligently I could pick it up again.
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I used to be able to do the splits (both to the side and front-to-back). I think that skill is likely gone forever.
I also used to play guitar and trumpet, though I was never a very good trumpet player. I still own both instruments, so I could probably pick them up again if I set my mind to it.
I used to be able to do the splits (both to the side and front-to-back). I think that skill is likely gone forever.
I also used to play guitar and trumpet, though I was never a very good trumpet player. I still own both instruments, so I could probably pick them up again if I set my mind to it.
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I used to be able to do calculus. Now it's a struggle.
I used to be able to do calculus. Now it's a struggle.
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^Me too. Math is like foreign languages for me: if I'm not using it, it falls out of my head. I can still do mental math and algebra well, but only because I use them all the time.
^Me too. Math is like foreign languages for me: if I'm not using it, it falls out of my head. I can still do mental math and algebra well, but only because I use them all the time.
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- Speak German
- Play the piano
- Play the trombone
- Speak German
- Play the piano
- Play the trombone
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