Finding Music

Liza Didyk

Sitting in my car, I couldn't help but feel sadness as the silence overwhelmed the hum of the engine. I needed music.

The months of listening to the radio have not saved me from my insanity. Electronic beats, lyrics to "party, party, yeah" and the endless commercials took away all the joy I once had from driving. I chose a destination where I was vaguely sure that had music: the public library.

I was immediately surprised by how many different types of music were available, and all for free. I chose a Spoon album Transference, an alternative rock favorite of mine, and a Sleigh Bells album, taking the two CDs home with me without paying a dollar. I couldn't believe it. I spent years paying for music from iTunes and wasted hours hunting down the cheapest bargains. They were all there, right in my library and five minutes from my house.

Sometimes the finest of treasures are in unconventional places.