yet another pointless blog…

Do you remember when you first stepped into the band room as a form one?
    How everyone seemed to know everyone else.   
    The sounds you heard as random people you didnt know played snatches of pieces.
    The special awe you felt whenever seeing the seniors.
    How lost you felt

Do you remember your first few practices?
    The fustration at not being able to play or march properly
    The exaustion at the end of every one, till one day you find you’re used to it
    The dawing realisation that previously unknown people are now your friends

Do you remember your first performance?
When half the time you weren’t playing and just faking?
    The nerves before starting, the many many checks on your uniform/instruments.
    The seniors telling you that you’ll be fine (and you not quite believing it)
    The feeling of pride mixed with relief once it was over.

Do you remember the first parade?
    Which you didn’t knew you could complete till you completed it
    Where the route seemed to go on and on and on
    When you wanted to fall out but didnt because noone else was

Do you remember all the feelings shared together?
    Joy and pride when you did well
    Disappointment finding out that you lost
    Laughter over stupid jokes
    Anger and fustration taken out on fellow band members
    Exaustion after being out too long
    When you felt happy just being in the band, playing and marching together

Do you remember all the people?
    The ex-members coming in for visits
    The drum major playing with the mace
    The conductor repeating the same 4 bars a gazillion times
    Your section leader correcting your mistakes
    And most of all,   
        Your fellow band members - now the closest friends you’ll ever know.   

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