Music Memories: Nirvana

When I was in high school, you had a choice to take it in 3 years or 4. Mostly the 4 year route was for those who weren't doing well in school but I did it so I could do MORE classes. I'm a sucker for punishment. But it meant I got to be in the better band, choir and do a full IB diploma.

In my returning year of grade 12, I was sick of school and was longing to go on to University. Luckily a couple of my friends also stayed behind including my good mate Andrea.

Andrea and I loved Nirvana. Maybe not as much as those who erected memorial crosses on their front lawns when Cobain killed himself, but that's a bit on the obsessive side anyway.

Now Andrea and I had a spare period together - period 4 I think - so instead of wandering the halls or studying or whatever you do for an hour in the middle of the day, we'd sit in Andrea's car and sing along to all the songs on Utero. My favourite at the time? Heart Shaped Box. I like melancholy music. I just can't help myself.