BAND!

Alright, the last post was a bit long for me, so I decided to vent here and post about it instead. I am just going to warn you now, I am a band geek through and through. Nothing makes me happier than to play with the band. HOWEVER! Due to the incident in May which made me bed ridden, I was unable to join the Marching Band, as well as Jazz Band 2. Now I thought I could somehow cope with this, Band is very fun no matter the level. EXCEPT for the fact that our teacher is completely spoiling the higher bands and ignoring us. Alot of the kids in the lower bands don't care though, but I do. The one thing that is really tearing at me right now is the fact that both the bands are going out of state for amazing competition trips! Marching Band get to go to Las Vegas this Saturday. And Jazz Band 2 get to go to New Orleans! Alright, it's enough to not be in the bands with the people you've known since seventh grade, but then when they rub it in our faces and brag about how they get to go to these awesome places. Now I'm not saying everyone in these bands do this. There are a few who don't forget their friends no matter what band they're in. Another thing, what's really getting my goat is that half the people in these bands are complaining! Yes complaining that they have to go! I'd smash my saxaphone to pieces just for a chance to go. Sorry, had to vent. It really hurts because, I've played with these people for three years, we were like a family. And now it feels like I've been disowned. At least on Friday I get to go to Riverton for a Debate competition. Debate is great! It doesn't matter if you're a novice, or if you just are taking that class to fill in a period, you're treated the same! No one is stupid or beneathe you. And basically, you all get to go to the same competitions (yes there are different levels in them, but they're in the same place), except for maybe two. And that's the national tournaments or the State finals. But those are like in Alta or Lone Peak. You could tag along just to observe if you wanted to. I really miss Band back in Jr. High. When it was actually a family, where the band supported one another and played for the enjoyment. Even when I was in Symphonic Band (highest band in Jr. High), we helped out the younger bands, and hung out with them. But now I just feel a little neglected. I love band. LOVE it. And even if I couldn't play, I'd do my best to come and show support. Which I've done at the foot ball games. I've only missed one foot ball game. ONE! The rest, I was always with the band. But especially now, it feels like all my attempts of showing support and trying to make the band, not a class, but a group of friends and family who love to play and make music, a complete and utter waste. And that some are just crushing me beneath their heel.

Next year...I'm going to fix Band. I'm going to show what Band is supposed to be about. It's about Family, and Music. Not about grades and trophies. As long as we're having a good time, nothing else matters. (Unless of course you're slacking and not putting any effort into it. You get my drift.) Anyways, thanks for reading guys. Post at ya latter!