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Saber time

Change my mind

Trying to join DCI is the modern day equivalent of running off to join the circus

Shit I’ve heard Band say

“A triangle could be hanging from your earlobe all I care is that you sound good”

“Put those balloons BACK in my locker!!!”

“Banana Pipeline. Like from Brazil to Times Square. No it’s only slightly puréed”

“You told me to take what I want.” -Freshman

“That’s called STEALING BITCH!!” -Senior

“I love the crunch of a frozen chicken nugget.”

“When in doubt pull out!” -Director to horns

“I AM THE MESIAH!!!” -A trumpet

Me realizing I’m going to be a Vet in a few weeks

I’m terribly afraid

The JV: Huddled outside the gym waiting quietly for the cheer team to finish

Guardmate: Accidentally knocks over metal water bottle creating noise

Director:(instinctively) I will kill you

Diary of a Wimpy Guardsmen: How to get kicked out of band but still be in band

JV team as we’re screwing around before practice like we always have: What would you do without us?

Our Director without hesitation and with a stone cold face: Work on the varsity

You know the party is dying when people split into

Crazy party crew

The emotional support squad

Me: Hasn’t yet touched gear over break

Also me: “Why do I have the sensation that I am forgetting something?”

Hi! Your blog is super cute!!! Just wondering, how big is your Band? Like class wise?

I’m a part of a large 6A band, approximately 300 ish people ,plus guard and band dance. It was a big scare for me transferring since I came from a small school with only about 500 people.

This picture is from the closing hit of our show for a visualization

I freaking love this band, but damn, it must be hard to organize

Just Guard Things

No matter how short your nails are, one will always be broken

A Varsity at JV Captain: What’s going to be your first order of business with your JV team?

JV Captain: Helmet, every last one of them are getting helmets.

“You just gotta .... crank that bitch out.”

-Me showing off a big 45

How Do Northern Bands/Guards Function!?

I want to give a shoutout to anyone up in a northern band for having to deal with this weather all season. It’s finally fallish down here and we’re freezing alive, and anyone who’s dealt with bitchy weather is an impressive person, I couldn’t comprehend the difficulty of having to practice in snow or sleet, and if you have, then, your a fabulous performer and deserve more fine arts funding

*sits in pile of guard flags*

I am the color guardian guardian of the color

On the First day after band, our director gave to us

A shattered practice door

Me: Hey Guys, what’s up? I’m Artemis and I’m getting post-season depression

The Ambitious Freshmen Strike Once More

Now that marching guard is over, the majority of the freshmen today ended up getting trying to learn how to do drop spins. It definitely is a happy sight seeing people trying to teach this group of hopefuls trying their best. Is this just a common thing within guards that the moment marching band is over everyone wants to learn weapon or is that just exculusive to my school?

Post-Season Thoughts

Never in my life would I think I’d be walking off of a football field in a stadium while crying.

Never would I think I’d be crying as two of the captains announce that they won’t be doing winter guard.

Never Have I thought I would have become so attached to what I do that it became a part of my personality

Never should I doubt in my ability to do something new

Never will I give up doing what I love

I shall forever cherish this season as not only my first season but also as a season where my I changed massively as a person from a shy quiet child who’d always be trying to hide from anyone to someone who’d smile defiantly at judges while performing.

I am so grateful for the chance to be in this family and this sport.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL TEAMS COMPETING TODAY!

It’s the End of the Season

Quite Frankly, I’ve only been doing this for 4 months now and it’s become my life. I don’t know what winter guard will be like and I love the seniors so much I don’t want them to leave us. It’s way to early to be thinking about this n all but it’s sad. Especially since all of them are varsity and that I’m not sure how much the two teams interact.

I love you Bri, Payton, Jazz, and Copeland, my captains, along with the other seniors, regardless of who stays for next season. All of y’all have a place in my heart and soul.