A while back I talked about how depressing it can get being stuck here all the time with very little adult conversation and no way to take a few minutes each week for myself.  I decided the only way I’m ever going to get out of this slump I’ve been in is to find a way to make time for myself.  Even if it’s just an hour every other Saturday.

One thing I’ve always wanted to do is take guitar lessons.  I play the violin, so I’ve always thought it would be fairly easy for me to learn to play guitar.  My mother-in-law has been taking lessons for a couple years now, so I’ve decided that’s exactly what I’m going to do.  I can schedule lessons once a week in the evening when Ben is home with Ellie giving me time to myself while learn something new.

I talked to Ben about it, and he agrees it’s a good idea.  I need to find a guitar I can afford before I schedule any lessons.  I’ll start with whatever cheap used guitar I can find, but I would eventually like to find a used martin d-16. We’ll just have to see what our budget allows. The lessons are only $25 a week, so I can definitely swing that, and I definitely think it’s worth it.  I honestly can’t wait to get started.  I’m always excited about learning something new, and maybe one day I’ll be good enough to sit around and jam with my father-in-law playing the drums.  Maybe even Ellie will want to take lessons, too, when she gets bigger.