Wow I've checked a few links and you are all so skillful! (Jealous) hahaha.
I picked up guitar by learning classical first
it was awesome and it never got boring! but i only got to Yamaha grade 7 book (i think) and then I stopped going to classes because of PMR at that time.

Anyway, I was HORRIBLE at sightreading! I always end up playing few bars at a time then memorise, in the end don't even have to look at the book. But I feel that's sort of like cheating...anyone have the same problem with sight-reading?? haih..