Start Off The Day With A Nice Cup Off Coffee

Practice ended with shaky hands. I simply couldn't believe that I got through today's rehearsal from 10AM - 6PM. I honestly woke up this morning in the mood where motivation to push through today didn't exist. Luckily, I started my day off with a nice cup of coffee! :D It was probably not very healthy to be drinking something so sweet right before intense physical activity, but it woke up in a way and got me through the day. As captain, just getting through practice doesn't cut it. I basically have to pull through for the whole guard- set the bar, y'know? As today progressed, it wasn't that I "realized" it, but I felt like I was a good captain. I was helping people here are there with work, giving little pep talks to the rookies, and being kind and assertive just as good leadership requires. The show is finally coming together and I'm pretty excited for October 2nd. I want to build these girls' confidence. I want to make them see what I see. I want to make them to feel what I feel when they stand in front of a crowd of hundreds. Rehearsal actually went by a lot quicker than I had dreaded. It was 5:30PM and doing our last run-through before I new it. Nonetheless, I was SO grateful when practice ended. I have come to realize that there's a part of marching band that will never leave me, even if others decide to leave. I still feel a sense of confidence and I still hold to the pride I have in this. I have big success planned for this guard and as eager as I am for the season to end, I'm not going to half-ass my way through this season. Photo is the huge heart-shaped cloud I saw on the way to the turf field! :D