Day 177: Meeting Rotary; First Haircut
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Day
177 — Meeting Rotary; First Haircut
26-January-1972
(Mittwoch–Wed.)
TRANSCRIPT
Slept till 12:00. Did it feel good.
Practiced part of the day and then went to my first
chamber music rehearsal Strauss “Serenade.” It was a
good learning experience because the ensemble would
basically play (start) on its own, and the professor
in charge would listen and offer criticisms and
suggestions. Good playing, also.
** Got my FIRST HAIRCUT in SIX MONTHS. Got it cut to
my normal “middle-long” short haircut. Probably, the
most traumatic experience that I’ve had since I’ve
been here. The reason why …….
** Went to my first ROTARY YOUTH GROUP meeting. Got
the notice yesterday. There were about 40 people—hair
from my length to longer. I really didn’t have to get
it cut this short. Met some students and talked for a
while. Interesting.
Then we heard a lecture (2 hrs.) on “Management” with
emphasis on socialism, r-evolution
(ohne
–r)
[without
the “r”], the
role of business with social problems, etc. Even
though it was all in German, I got the basic ideas.
The speaker was from Deutschland and was supposed to
give ideas as to how to strengthen Austria’s
economics.
Good but busy day.
REFLECTIONS
Chamber
music. I’m
rehearsing for a chamber music piece. They are
keeping me busy with playing. I like that.
First
Austrian haircut. You
remember that long hair from my skiing and student ID
pictures? Well, it’s gone. Back to a moderate length
for my Rotary meeting.
Meeting
other Rotary students. I am
finally invited to a Rotary event to meet other
Rotary students and hear a business lecture, in
German. The point of the lecture being that evolution
might be better than revolution. I believe I am
surprised at how many students there are. I’m not
certain if they all have scholarships, or if they are
connected to Rotary through the University perhaps.
Regardless, it was good to meet others.
John
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