Yea Band!

Man, I just love band season. Call me insane, but I really do enjoy it. The heat is sometimes a little much, but I love being outside, pushing myself to and beyond the point where almost anyone in the world would give up, and knowing that 150 others are right by my side, sweating and pushing right along with me. It's a rare group of people that will do that, and one that I truly am proud to call myself a member of. Band has been a major part of my life the last few years, and here I am, embarking on my senior year, which is such a shock to me. I'm not old enough to be a Senior! I'm not old enough to be turning 18 in a month! Man, life comes at you fast...
Speaking of which, the band is progressing insanely fast this year. We're going to begin setting drill for the opener tomorrow, as long as the morning block goes well. And seeing how the blocks have been going lately, that shouldn't be much of a problem. Once the group buckles down mentally, we are able to just fly through whatever is thrown at us. However, getting that focus is another thing entirely, especially after water breaks. This rookie class is amazing, but a little bit ADD sometimes. What's worse is that it's not just the rookies, it's some of the vets, even some of the kids who are on leadership this year. most of them are totally solid, and a wonderful leadership corp, but there are a few who haven't quite grasped the concept of a time and a place for everything, and band isn't the time or place for a lot of things to go on. But... they'll get it. Anyways, we're going to start drill, and I'm so stoked. This year is shaping up to be so incredible, it's hard to even describe. We're having "moments" as a hornline, already. Those usually don't come until much later. To paraphrase a quote I heard, if you know what it means, you don't need an explanation. If you don't know what it means, there's no way to possibly describe it. They're just... glorious. Times when everyone comes together mentally, and the music just soars.
So, yes, I do love band season, and I will truly be sorry when it ends.