mrchamp (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} mrchamp) wrote,@ 2008-04-12 06:19:00 |
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Poll the audience!
I thought I had closed the deal on this band dilemma when my friend Tim told me he's graduating before the fall, who was one of just two real friends I had in my short experience in the MDB. Then, just a couple of days ago I found out that the other guy isn't doing it this go either. You'd think that would have really closed the sale. Then, if that isn't enough, I'm looking at graduating in the fall myself, if I keep up my full hours. This means that something as time-consuming as the UA marching band would really keep my hands full. And yet, I can not shake these thoughts from coming back time and time again.
For me, it isn't so much all the attention you get, though it is an exhilirating feeling that I have never felt anywhere else. It is, however, about being a part of something bigger than yourself, performing for countless, wildly enthusiastic fans, and perhaps most importantly, doing what I love to do, play and be around music. I love music. And yes, part of me likes entertaining the thought of doing it for Mr. Greenhaw. I say for him, not because I think that he would want me to do it for him, but because I love doing it. Point in fact, the last thing I ever remember him telling me was just that: do what you love. It was at his house after he had retired. He's probably banging away on his guitar right now for a far more prestigious band. I hope to be worthy enough to join him one day.
Anyway, to get back on message with my topic, I wanted to poll you four and see what you think I should do. It has been a dilemma deciding what to do every year for me. And I've tried different things. I know how strenuous, exhausting, and frustratingly long the practices can be, but it's that end of the year feeling I get that makes it all worth it. People are excited to see us, my family gets excited, and I don't mind working hard. I just wonder if it would be more than I can chew. Cast your vote now! Go to cnn.com/kirffertyfile where you can post a comment on my blooog.....
I thought I had closed the deal on this band dilemma when my friend Tim told me he's graduating before the fall, who was one of just two real friends I had in my short experience in the MDB. Then, just a couple of days ago I found out that the other guy isn't doing it this go either. You'd think that would have really closed the sale. Then, if that isn't enough, I'm looking at graduating in the fall myself, if I keep up my full hours. This means that something as time-consuming as the UA marching band would really keep my hands full. And yet, I can not shake these thoughts from coming back time and time again.
For me, it isn't so much all the attention you get, though it is an exhilirating feeling that I have never felt anywhere else. It is, however, about being a part of something bigger than yourself, performing for countless, wildly enthusiastic fans, and perhaps most importantly, doing what I love to do, play and be around music. I love music. And yes, part of me likes entertaining the thought of doing it for Mr. Greenhaw. I say for him, not because I think that he would want me to do it for him, but because I love doing it. Point in fact, the last thing I ever remember him telling me was just that: do what you love. It was at his house after he had retired. He's probably banging away on his guitar right now for a far more prestigious band. I hope to be worthy enough to join him one day.
Anyway, to get back on message with my topic, I wanted to poll you four and see what you think I should do. It has been a dilemma deciding what to do every year for me. And I've tried different things. I know how strenuous, exhausting, and frustratingly long the practices can be, but it's that end of the year feeling I get that makes it all worth it. People are excited to see us, my family gets excited, and I don't mind working hard. I just wonder if it would be more than I can chew. Cast your vote now! Go to cnn.com/kirffertyfile where you can post a comment on my blooog.....
