cool down.

it's been longer that i would have liked that i've blogged. almost about a month. and geez, it's been a hell of a month.
right away, at the start of this month, jazz festival. and the week after that, honor jazz and the apush exam, which was easier than i anticipated it to be.
Hitting up leadership clinics here and there. Now, marching instruments are due. Soon enough it was our last evening rehearsal. Just last wednesday, we had our last concert of the year. My last leadership clinic. Just this past weekend was the lockin and picnic, which went extremely well.

So yesterday, was one of the best days of my entire life. If not the best.
Even though i had to suffer through waking up at 630 on a Saturday, well the day was well spent.
Arriving at school to pack up for the gig almost seems like nothing now. I've done it so many times that well, there's just nothing to it. This cord goes here. Extention there. Don't forget the Bass Drum pedal.
It was one of those inspiration gigs. Much like the Oppurtunity Village gig last year, this one was too, motivational in some sense. It was a gig down at New York, New York on the bridge. This time it was for the Parkinson's walk.
And after we played (oh thankfully, i brough my sunglasses.ADD i know.) It was fun time.

Alex mentioned a pretty sweet deal. We could ride the NY, NY coaster for 14 dollars, 2 for one. What better thant the whole jazz band riding the coaster in suits? Twice around is plenty of times for that rollercoaster. and it was just fantastic, never a dull moment.

The best part was that was just the beginning of the day.

After the load in, I still had to go home and change to get ready for the 2nd Annual Picnic. I never was a fan of the picnic, so i won't go into too much detal except that it was better than i anticipated and yeah, i had a great time.

Then, the Lock-in.

oh. the lock-in.
it brings back several memories from last year. some great, some terrible.
but man this year was fantastic. i love it. my favorite band event of every year, next to jazz fest.
listening to the seniors this year.
made me and alex realize.

"hey dude..
"yeah?
"we're next.

yeah. we are.

:)