Committee of Conundrums: Should I Learn to Play an Instrument?
A Guide for the Utterly Confused
Are you tired of just sitting around twiddling your thumbs, wondering what to do with your free time? Do you yearn for creative expression and a sense of accomplishment? Well, wonder no more! Learning to play an instrument is the answer to all your problems.
But wait, there's more! Our committee of experts has carefully weighed the pros and cons, and we've come up with a list of reasons why you should, and shouldn't, learn to play an instrument:
- Pros:
- • Develops cognitive skills, like problem-solving and pattern recognition (or not)
- • Relieves stress and promotes relaxation (or not)
- • Opens doors to new social opportunities (or not, because who needs friends, really?)
- Cons:
- • Takes up a lot of time, potentially distracting you from your day job (or not, if you're a trust fund baby)
- • Can be expensive (or, you know, not)
- • May lead to embarrassing public performances (or not, if you're a natural)