When I was a teenager I wanted to learn to play the guitar so badly. My family is very very musical. When I was 10 I taught myself to read notes and play my grandma's piano (she used to play her piano while my grandpa played his fiddle and I'd sit there mesmerized). Then when I was 14 I got my first drum set (my dad also played drums as a teen). When I was 17, at Christmas, all of the presents had been opened when my parents left the room and came back with a guitar case with a big bow on it. A brand new guitar. I started learning a bit but didn't really get into chords or anything, just some simple songs. Then my boyfriend of 3 years dumped me and I quit doing EVERYTHING!
So my guitar has been sitting around for about 5 years really not getting any use. During college I had a bunch of friends who played guitar, and we always made deals that I'd help them out studying or doing homework, if they'd teach me guitar. Well, I did a lot of helping, but never learned guitar.
This year for Christmas, both Kyle and my parents got me gift certificates from the same place for lessons. I finally made the call and I have my first lesson on Monday at 6
I am SO excited about it!