Marching band season is finally over, and I survived. :) There are several things I learned in my metamorphosis as a band mom, but I won't share them with you because those of you who are my Facebook friends have already heard my pearls of wisdom, and the rest of you probably don't want to hear them. I will say that whoever said that sleep is highly overrated needs to be committed to the nuthouse.
One thing that I will share is that my son, without realizing it, took a rather artsy fartsy photo at the recent band parent night. I thought it was pretty creative, and he wasn't even trying!
I like the blurred effect and the lighting. I know it was an accident, and he wanted me to delete it, but I rather liked the photo, so I'm keeping it. :)
Oh, and in case you were wondering, my daughter's high school marching band finished second in the state, and first in their division. :) :) :)
So after all this back and forth-ing, here and there-ing, and to and fro-ing, I'm taking a quick 24 hour "mom unplugged" trip this week, flying out on the worst possible flying day (Wednesday before Turkey Day), and returning in time to put the bird in the oven. Gonna hang with a friend of mine from high school that I haven't seen in 20 years and spend the night with my cousin whom I have not seen in five years. Not sayin' where I'm going, but what ever happens there will stay there. *snort*
I reckon photos will be taken, but they will not be used as blackmail material, and they will most definitely NOT be posted here. I might, however, share them on Facebook, so if you are...ahem..."privileged" enough to be a friend of mine there, you will be able to view them and submit your derisive comments.
Meanwhile, back to the grindstone of work in the school office, not to mention a long overdue date with my manuscript.
Later daze...........
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Glad you survived band. Way to go on coming in #2 in the state and #1 in your division. Feels good I'd bet. You you were a band mom not a soccer mom.
Have a fun trip. Happy Thanksgiving too. :)
That is a neat photo. Maybe you can buy him a camera for Christmas. Congrats to your daughter and to you too for making it through the season. A lot of work indeed. Get some sleep and then have fun this week.
Congrats to Bonnie Lass and her band mates for a successful season! I guess concert or jazz band is next?
Enjoy your holiday!
Sandee: The bummer of the state competition was that my daughter's high school band had defeated the band that ultimately won the week prior. But, regardless, it was an excellent season, and my daughter is on cloud nine. It's all pretty heady stuff as a freshman to be in one of the state's top bands, and they get to compete in the national championship next year. :)
Ken: My son has a digital camera, but he always forgets to take it places. Naturally, he ends up using mine when he thinks he might want to take photos. ;-P
Travis: You'd be right - concert band is up next! She made 4th chair, which considering she dropped out of middle school band beginning of 7th grade, that's pretty good. :)
I used to be a part of the marching band when I was in high school and I loved it. I didn't play an instrument though . . . I was a flag girl. Does that count?
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
YAY for the band...
YAY for your trip
YAY you are home
Just YAY
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