Your first opening

What opening did you generally use when you were new to chess? I know I used to do the queens gambit all the time.

d4 with c3.

started by trying to do the four move checkmate or scholar mate

started with 1. e4 since it's easier to use than 1. d4. I never knew a player who started out with 1. d4, we were taught to do 1. e4 as beginners as it's generally easier. I used to always go for the italian game and fried liver after I found out that the parham never works above beginner level. 

now i've moved on to 1. d4 when i understood more of chess and what repoertoire is suited to me. for example, i choose the classic queens gambit instead of the catalan variation since I like my bishop posted to point towards the kingside not the other way around.