Returning to the Basics

I admit, I didn't apply myself when I was in secondary school. Instead of using my classes as opportunities to open my mind to new possibilities, I thought the subjects were pointless. I complained that I didn't understand why I had to waste time on them. Almost always when I got called out in class it was for talking when I should have been listening.

"Youth is wasted on the young." —often attributed to George Bernard Shaw

Even in my favorite band class, I sometimes talked more than paid attention. Once I was so engrossed in conversation with the friend beside me that I didn't even realize when the teacher had stopped the entire band, watching and waiting for me to finish talking. Pretty ridiculous on my part considering I was first-chair flute, which meant I was the one person directly in front of the director. I guess I had a lot to say! 🫣