I was a band geek… No, I was a Super Band Geek! I was in color guard (parade, field show, winter guard) and band (parade, field show, concert, and drum circuit.) Competition was had, trophies won, new songs and moves learned, and trips taken. Judges, and medals, uniforms, and more… It was interesting how I pulled it off. I truly don’t know that I would have survived high school had I not had that focus and, well, forced community. It was an important part of my life, and a lot of things surrounding it effected the person I became today. My family life wasn’t good at the time, and I was able to be a part of something and learn how to participate in a team.
My guard coach, Chuck, passed away recently. I’m awaiting details, but since he was local to me, I’ll make every attempt to go to his services. I’m sad. Another person gone who was a part of my history. I know that death is part of life, and I know that I wasn’t close to the man. But still. I knew him then, he influenced my life then, and that makes him a human being that had an effect on someone during the course of their life. It’s okay to be sad he’s gone.
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