What's up? What's up?

Yes. It has been quite some time since my last post, HOWEVER, I have a decent excuse. I have 19 credits, AND band... But I'll catch you up on my life. Last weekend I went to Michigan State University to play at the football game. Here's a video of our pregame performance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obmKGYv-nJU&feature=share

It was a pretty fun day. We lost the game, but the show went well, and the fans were actually pretty nice while we were leaving the game.

Lately I've been super busy with homework, projects, clubs, and meetings. But, it makes the time go by really quickly. I'm looking forward to going home to see my family next weekend.

Also I've been looking at apartments for next year, and I think I've found the one we're going to live in. It has 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. It has a kitchen, living room, and a washer/dryer in the room. I'm excited to be on my own next year in my own place.

Tomorrow is CMU band  day and we have high school bands coming up here the football game. They get to play with us at halftime too! This year's show is the Beatles. It's going to be a lot of fun. The best part of the weekend is Schoolcraft's band is coming up! Also, my parents are coming up too so I'll get to see them.

In other news, I recently won a scholarship for $1000. It's really going to help pay for my college, so it's really exciting news for my family. But for now I guess that's it. See you didn't miss much! Now you're caught up. Now it's off to sectionals then band practice, then the Mardi Gras parade!

See you all soon!

Remember, I'm me and you're not

Remembering 9/11/01

It's hard to believe that ten years ago today I was in fourth grade. I can remember this day almost perfectly. We were working on spelling, and we were all extremely anxious to get outside for recess. I remember our principal coming in the room a little before 9am. He told my teacher something in the hallway, and when she came back in she just looked shocked. They wouldn't tell us what was going on, but all we knew was, we weren't allowed to go out for recess. Naturally, us fourth graders were very upset by this, but little did we know, something terrible had happened.

Some kids went home early because their parents picked them up, but I stayed the whole day. When I did get home that day the TV was on, and the footage from that terrible day was being played over and over again on the news. I didn't completely understand everything that had happened that day, but I remember that everyone around me was sort of numb. No one quite knew what to say or how to act. I remember that for days, weeks and even months afterwards, the clips showed up on the news. Airports were shutdown, and families were separated.

Too many people lost their lives that day. It was not only a terrorist attack, but it was something that will unite our country forever. Even as a fourth grader, I remember how terrible that was. And only now can I truly appreciate the fact that I didn't lose anyone that day. But on the ten year anniversary of this tragedy, my thoughts and prayers go out to the families who were never the same. I pray for the firefighters, the police men and women, the people in the towers, the pentagon, and those who landed the plane in the field in Pennsylvenia. But most of all, for those families who are suffering the losses of the mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Our country will never forget 9/11/2001...

God Bless the USA

p.s. I'm me and you're not

What time is it? BAND TIME!

Just got done with my home football game of the season! It was South Carolina State University. We won 21-6! The game wasn't one of the most exciting ones, but it was still fun. The band has been working really hard the last few weeks. We learned very hard drill that was not fun to get through. There are lots of moves to master, and it's very frustraiting to learn it while it's 88 degrees outside.

Nevertheless, we were able to do it. Was it our best performance? No, but we worked really hard to get there. I'm proud of my entire CMB family! It's going to be a great season if this is any indication. But for now it's back to packing for my family's weekend trip to Mackinaw City! Then it's bedtime. So for now...

Remember, I'm me and you're not...