I must have been a junior in high school, to be fair, I can't nail it down because I had the same teacher, Ann Kortman, for English, a couple of times and I've reached the point where I can no longer list every class I took each year. Did you do that through college and beyond? I did. I'd be sitting there and I'd just roll through each year of high school (really starting in 7th grade) and I'd mentally list each period, teacher, and class for each grade. I can still get close on teachers and classes, and can name a couple "homerooms". I cannot though, for the life of me, recall the year I wrote a 4 page stream of consciousness paper in Ann Kortman's class. Junior year seems right.
After hearing U2's "War" I borrowed an acoustic guitar from a relative and tried playing the riff in "Sunday Bloody Sunday." I'd seen and heard it played by an older friend who was also beginning his guitar journey. I shed a few tears the first time I attempted to play that iconic riff, nearly gave up, but decided I would not quit. Eventually, with much practice, it got easier. Along the way I found strumming along with Peter Buck which was both fun and confidence-building. Thanks for your post and for reading my comment.
After hearing U2's "War" I borrowed an acoustic guitar from a relative and tried playing the riff in "Sunday Bloody Sunday." I'd seen and heard it played by an older friend who was also beginning his guitar journey. I shed a few tears the first time I attempted to play that iconic riff, nearly gave up, but decided I would not quit. Eventually, with much practice, it got easier. Along the way I found strumming along with Peter Buck which was both fun and confidence-building. Thanks for your post and for reading my comment.
Delete "which" after "Peter Buck"
Funny, I read this comment and the distance from my writing this made me ask. "I wonder if I had some grammatical error?!"
Thanks for reading and commenting!
My first attempts at Sunday Bloody Sunday were an atrocity.
Pilgrimage for me. Don’t know why. Maybe b/c if I recall correctly buck keeps calling for you to
“Take your turn!” That was encouraging as a 15-20 year old
My favorite album is for sure Life's Rich Pageant. As far as favorite songs...
Nightswimming is perfect
Half a World Away
Shaking Through
These Days