Hidden Talent

Hidden Talent

Emily Vincent 5^th Hour.

            I never had any musical talent, I danced but I didn’t ever play an instrument. I attempted the violin but I was horrible. Last Christmas I had told my mom that I was interested in playing the guitar. Taylor Swift had inspired me to do so, but I never thought my mom would take it seriously. It was a beautiful Christmas morning, snow had just fallen on the ground and my little sister ran into my room screaming “Santa brought a HUGE gift for you Emmy!” I jumped up and went down the stairs into the living room. She was right, there was a monstrous gift waiting for me.

            I had no idea what the gift could have been. So I just started tearing Christmas themed paper and I saw it. My mother actually bought me a guitar, and a really nice one! The wood was a beautiful espresso color and it was gleaming in the light. I was excited to get the gift but there was only one problem. I had no idea how to play it. All that morning I sat in my room trying to learn a few chords, strumming different beats, and looking on You-tube for tutorials on how to play guitar. At Christmas dinner I got a bunch of guitar picks and accessories for my guitar from my uncle. But I got very frustrated that I didn’t pick up the guitar and learn it that day but as time went on, I got better and better. The first song I learned on New Year’s Eve with my uncle it was Crazier by Taylor Swift. I couldn’t stop playing the guitar, I loved it so much! Towards the end of the winter I got so mad that I couldn’t learn the chords I wanted to so I quit playing. But then that summer I picked up the guitar and began playing again. I would play until my fingers bled, but I didn’t care I was just crazy about it.

             At this time I am still playing guitar and recently I have started singing and writing songs too. I always remember last Christmas when I got my first guitar. If I had never gotten that gift I wouldn’t see the talent that everyone says I have when I play. It was the best Christmas gift ever.