As I considered significant events or processes while initially planning this project, I came to

decide that the process of learning guitar is what I felt could be discussed with the most

reflective detail and depth. I believe this essay best displays the gradual development of work

ethic and persistence that was not only necessary for me to accomplish my goals as a guitar

player, but also essential for conquering many other challenges I came to face throughout my

life. Reflecting on these memorable experiences throughout my childhood and coming to

understand how they have impacted my character over time has been an interesting part of this

essay that makes me pride the hard work and dedication I put forth to my time playing guitar, as

it makes me realize how this sense of commitment has become a moral value that I consistently

pride myself on. I also believe I could better inform the reader of the diligence crucial to learning

tasks similar to this by further elaborating on the struggles I faced as I continued to learn new

techniques, as I believe this would further drive home the theme of the essay, which I have tried

to center around the drive and tenacity that is ultimately essential to reaching a desired goal or

accomplishment. I also tried to emphasize the importance of these same concepts by explaining

different ways that a reader may be able to apply similar techniques to a situation they may come

to experience, as I did not want to focus too narrowly on specific aspects that had a more direct

musical connection to my progression in order to ensure that a general audience could receive

the message of relatability. I think many of these perseverant practices can be applied to a

reader’s writing throughout their lives, as commitment is essential to perfecting any craft and we

can always look for new ways to constantly ensure we are improving and advancing ourselves.

By re-analysing the practices I discussed throughout my essay, I can summarize my experience

learning to play the guitar as a difficult journey to reach the level of expertise I initially hoped to
achieve, though the pay off ultimately shaped many different aspects of my life and character to

make me the person I am today.