Yeah...
I pretty much don't miss anything about Martin County at all except home. I love being home with my family, but my friends have all just rubbed me the wrong way since I've been back. I also hate being in such a small town. Ok, Morehead isn't a big town by any means, but at least there are places to eat and Baird where I can play my instrument without having to worry about what time of day it is (like I have to at home).
Sheldon Clark band is even more drama filled than I ever remember it, and I don't know why. I've just not really been in the mood for that lately. Baird has enough of that as it is.
I've decided not to give the high school trumpet players free lessons now. This isn't anything personal, it's just that if I'm not worth getting paid for, I'm not going to spend my time doing something that isn't going to help me out when I'm struggling to get through college and even buy Christmas presents for my girlfriend. It just really hurts my feelings that everyone at SCHS seems to be too good to pay for lessons from me (I guess I suck, as well), but they'll more than gladly take free ones.
This doesn't include the middle school trumpets. Ethan and Jordan are so fun to talk to when it comes to trumpet because they don't have egos and really want to just learn and get better. It's fun talking trumpet and teaching trumpet with people like that.
I can't believe J.L. didn't make All-State or districts either one. He should've been 1st chair districts hands down. The districts trumpet section judging must've been really fucked up this year, and it makes me angry. I really wonder who did the judging this year.
I miss my friends at Morehead, but I don't miss being in school at Morehead itself. I'm enjoying my time off immensely. I just miss playing in the ensembles there and being able to walk across the street and be with DeAnna. That's fun, and I love it. I just wish I could have a home, DeAnna, and music all at the same time now instead of in a few years.
Sheldon Clark band is even more drama filled than I ever remember it, and I don't know why. I've just not really been in the mood for that lately. Baird has enough of that as it is.
I've decided not to give the high school trumpet players free lessons now. This isn't anything personal, it's just that if I'm not worth getting paid for, I'm not going to spend my time doing something that isn't going to help me out when I'm struggling to get through college and even buy Christmas presents for my girlfriend. It just really hurts my feelings that everyone at SCHS seems to be too good to pay for lessons from me (I guess I suck, as well), but they'll more than gladly take free ones.
This doesn't include the middle school trumpets. Ethan and Jordan are so fun to talk to when it comes to trumpet because they don't have egos and really want to just learn and get better. It's fun talking trumpet and teaching trumpet with people like that.
I can't believe J.L. didn't make All-State or districts either one. He should've been 1st chair districts hands down. The districts trumpet section judging must've been really fucked up this year, and it makes me angry. I really wonder who did the judging this year.
I miss my friends at Morehead, but I don't miss being in school at Morehead itself. I'm enjoying my time off immensely. I just miss playing in the ensembles there and being able to walk across the street and be with DeAnna. That's fun, and I love it. I just wish I could have a home, DeAnna, and music all at the same time now instead of in a few years.