The metronome is a really rude friend, but it does have your best interests at heart.

I know how to read music, but I'm bad at it, so I mostly memorize a phrase at a time until I don't need the sheet music anymore

Thats super cool!

i want singing lessons too! music lessons generally are awesome

i've been playing cello now for a few months, and i want to stick with it forever. but the electric cello offers a silent practice option, which would have opened up a lot of practice time in the last month or so