And So It Begins

Today was the second and final day of Pre Band camp. Which is a two day "review" of marching basics before the ACTUAL serious torture begins. All went fairly well, I believe. The music is crazily AMAZING! (Most years it is, but this year is exceptional). I thought my part was awesome, but it turns out that when everyone plays together, magic happens. Seriously. And I am especially excited about the drum line this year. Last year they had...potential, as Mr. Underwood calls it, but THIS year...incredible. They have far surpassed the talent of last year, and it was crazy good when they played for all of us at the end of practice today. If any of you keep up with my posts, then you will know that this year's theme for our marching show is War and Peace (no, not the incredibly long and tedious book, the actual concepts of war and peace). My favorite show has always been Egypt, but I am hoping this show can rival it. I don't think I have ever been this excited about a show before, and I am waiting on pins and needles for out first competition to arrive. Unfortunately, I have to go through all of the tedious beforehand crap like band camp and after school practices. Not that that stuff can't be fun, it can. Or rather, I suppose the word is Joy (WITH A CAPITAL J!!!!!!!!!), it's just a little...long...and hot. But, we all have to get through the hard work before we can get to the satisfaction. Unfortunately it doesn't work that way. But anyway, all that working out and stuff will be good for me since I didn't do it all this summer, even though I probably should have. I'm just so excited about the first competition and I hope to God that we win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!