My Thoughts

Band

For all four years of high school, I was part of its band program. This kind-hearted and unique cult allowed me to be myself where other places would stare with judgement.  This band is where I grew up from an awkward 14 year old who couldn't understand the people around him to save his life, to an awkward 18 year old who's getting there. I know the initial purpose of these pages were supposed to be for comedy's sake, but why not add an occasional piece of advice? I'll try adding in a joke somewhere in this to make you guys smile or whatever. But seriously. I owe so much to my band director and bandmates for letting me be me and believing I can do something greater than what I was aiming for. I went into this band not thinking much about myself. i thought I would just slip by and experience wonderful music for four more years and just leave like a ghost. That mindset changed when they got me to actually care about the band room and what it stood for. Our music has caused our audience (and even our director) to shed tears. Yeah. We're that good. I'm not trying to brag. I'm just saying something that has actually happened. It's this kind of supportive atmosphere that allowed me to try out comedy. Laughter is another way for us to let go and express emotion. We all need help laughing, and I genuinely like helping other people. I know that's hard to believe considering what I've written in the past about how most things don't matter. I'll tell you what does matter though. Making yourself happy is one of those major things. It may be the only thing that I constantly seek for. Other things that matter include family and friends, but your happiness definitely comes first. I don't know. Hearing a laugh is, to me, extremely satisfying. Everyone has one, they're all different, and I want to hear them all.