Shortest time, best time

Senior year has to be the best. I thought I would start my first blog in a really long time with a cliche but positive statement. My fresman year was terrible. My sophomore year was spent finding a place in a new school. (funny I've just now found it.) Junior year was fast. But my senior year, whole different story.

I have to say that this has been one of the best few months of my life because of the incredible things I am participating in. Laugh, make fun, whatever you want, but a single season of marching band has made my high school career. Piedmont high school pride has the absolute best people you could find anywhere in our world. I think that being in an odd position, being a 1st year and a last year all at the same time, has given me an awesome point of veiw. I am able to witness and admire everything that the oldies do and have done for 5 years. I am able to see how quickly and impressively the 8th graders throw themselves into the work. And no matter how much experience, all have the utmost respect and admiration for our incredible instructors. Every other program I have been in, the students with me spend half of their social time bashing their adult leaders. Not a Piedmont band student.

Just thinking about the hours we have put into it... It's absolutely amazing. I don't remember life before band camp. And the parents. We all have the most amazing parents. How much time and money do they put into for us? And, jeez, how the heck were there enough parents to start a chant in St. Loius?? No way would have it been possible without our crazy band moms.

I find myself constantly thinking about how lucky I and every other band student is to be involved in this. And maybe I'm biased, but holy cow we are pretty good. So short is the best time of these long 4 years. I'm proud to declare myself a band nerd, a colorguard girl. You guys are all amazing. I would give up many more years of my life to do this with you, every single one of you. Bring on state! We are beyond ready. Bring on the waterworks, my senior buddies.... Crescendo to the end!!