I'm taking an "Introduction to Guitar" class this semester at USC. I've always wanted to play the guitar, and I thought I would take advantage of being in college with an extra 2 units to spare and *go for it*! Well, don't let the name fool you -- "Intro to Guitar" ended up being my most difficult class this semster.  Everything is new: I'd never read music before, never held a guitar in my arms, never tapped out a rhythm with my foot on the floor as I tried to decide where the chords changed in a song. It was like learning a new language -- everything was so completely and utterly foreign.  And do you know what?  As difficult as the class is, I LOVE it!  It is probably my most favorite class this semester, too.  I am proud to report that my guitar playing is improving by the day (how could it not?) and I even got a blister on one of my fingers from practicing -- it made me feel like a true musician! :)

Now, if you'll exuse me, I'm going to go practice guitar.  "Mary Had a Little Lamb" has never before seemed such a wonderful song as when I played it for the first time on my guitar!  Now I'm on to "Amazing Grace."  Woo-hoo!