It really is a 'New Year'

In 2010 I...
Marched in the nations longest famous parade.
Played a Class B solo
Was second chair
Turned 17
Learned to stand up for myself
Decided to go into Music Education
Visited Colleges
Went to Washington D.C.
Cried
Said Goodbye
Became a Field Commander
Made some fantastic friends
Danced
Laughed
Smiled
Participated in many Marching Band lasts
Stressed out
Rapped
Organized many things
Stressed out some more
Got a one at OMEA State Marching Band Finals
Participated in two Musical Orchestras in one year
Applied to four colleges
was accepted into all four
Discovered new artists
Practiced
Learned the Tambourine and many auxiliary percussion instruments
Became part of the Chorale Bears
Celebrated all of the usual holidays
Practiced some more

In 2011 I plan to...

Practice a whole lot more
Audition at my four schools
Make all of them
Get my wisdom teeth taken out
Become an Adult
Make a decision
Dance
Go back to D.C.
Play a solo at senior concert
Graduate
Say goodbye
cry
smile
Enjoy my accomplishments
Give more lessons
Babysit more
Make money
Go to my decided college
Make new friends
Become a better musician
Start at the bottom all over again.
Miss my old friends
Miss my band
Depending on my choice... March in Macy's again, Not be in marching band, be in a great band, sit in Dr. Swearingen's classes, have a bird as my mascot, keep my school colors, be close to home, have a 3 hour drive to school...

Every time it is a 'new year' things don't seem too much different. The difference between this year and the next seems so great. So many changes and new experiences. I'm excited, I'm ready.