Lydia Pelzer wrote about her experience learning German, noting that her ancestors, interest in the language, and desire for a challenge motivated her to study. She set goals to speak German for a set time, communicate with relatives, and prove she could learn independently, but faced pitfalls like pronunciation and loss of interest due to a lack of practice with others and not asking for help when stuck. Overall, she learned it's important to get assistance when needed, properly research commitments, and set achievable objectives.
