When I last signed up for marching band, I just signed up. Sort of like diving in head first into unknown water. I didn't know what I was getting myself into. Midway through the season, I wasn't sure if I liked marching band or not. Like I said in many earlier posts, I'd have to see a whole season before deciding whether or not I liked marching band. I'm definitely glad that I did do marching band, so that I would know for sure if I liked marching band or not.
I told my mom that I'm planning on doing marching band next year, and she said that my dad isn't going to be too happy, since all of the late nights fell on the days he had to get up early. I feel so bad for my dad, since he would either have to pick me up, or be waken up by my mom when she would get home from picking me up. The schedule's crazy, you don't have a lot of extra time, it's hard, and you have to go through band camp. Sometimes, marching band is a pain in the butt, but I'm beginning to see that it's fun.
Oh well, if I don't do marching band, I'll miss everyone, and the closeness of the marching band community. I like being a part of something so much bigger that I am, and I also love being in my school's band. I can't imagine being in any other band. Plus, I'll get chewed out by the other members.
I'm really sad and glad that marching band is done. I'll miss most everyone. At the same time I'm glad, since rehearsal drug on and on.
So, now all we have left are football games and recognition night.
The quote that I used for the title was a quote that I found in our football/cheer leading/marching band program. So true. When the going gets tough in marching band, some just practically quit. My version of the quote is,"Marching Band Does Not Build Character. It Reveals It."
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