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To whom it may concern;
I am currently annoyed by all the drama that is going into the 'Most Inseparable' superlative. Members of Senior Colorguard and TBX are friends, personally some of my really close friends are in guard, and I am not going to stop associating with them or their friends because of some stupid argument that I am not even promoting. There is a growing tension between the two groups that worsens on a day to day basis, and that is not a healthy environment. As for the actual superlative, both candidates are qualified for the title, and I believe the argument and offensiveness is a waste of time anyway; everyone knows any voting that goes on in high school is strictly a popularity contest.
I will not compromise my friendship for any award. My friendship with some members of guard is just as strong as my friendship with some members of TBX. To be honest, there are some members of TBX (who shall remain nameless) who I straight up just don't like. TBX hosts some of my best friends, but they will not persuade me to give up my growing friendship with members of guard. I do not think anyone in the colorguard has that on their mind, but they too, should know that it is just a stupid title, and that making such a big deal of it is more of a waste of energy then it is worth.
My ties with colorguard will not be broken by something so trivial. At this point they should just cancel the award, because it is causes so much drama. We both are so i, that we shouldn't have some idiots that don't even know us, vote on it. Even this very event, making so much of an ordeal of it, shows how close we are too each other. It shows how much we care about each other. TBX and senior colorguard are both inseparable. Our friendships in each group are both indescribable, and our bond can never be broken. TBX doesn't need to be forced together in first hour to be so close...neither does guard. Guard hangs out with each other outside of school and practices. TBX is the same, we are all each some of each other's closest friends, and school related or not, we will be together. When will you find me without David? When will you find Lauren without Ashley? Get it? Same difference. I have a good time at work when I work with members of TBX, and I also have a good time when I work with people in guard. We are all people, and we are all priceless, no matter what group we belong to. We all love each other, that's what matters. Who cares if "they love each other more than we love each other". It's all good. And if you don't think it is, then...well...then you're not good.
I have never been so embarrased by such a petty issue. I am ashamed to sit with people who wave banners of HATE, and promote a group full of so much hatred. I will not wear a shirt that says "friends over flags". I will not print out papers and tape them up or promote them. I will not say anything offensive. I will watch my mouth, and that won't be hard, since I don't have anything offensive to say. What upsets me even more, is the people who wanted to rip up with picture of me with a flag. I thought it was clever and funny, I liked it. I wanted it to stay, and it's a picture of me, so how dare you try to take it away. If it's something even I don't mind, then why in the world should you care? I think everyone is missing the idea. It should all be in fun. Senior superlatives aren't supposed to be such a serious thing. I don't care if you vote for me for "Most Likely To Succeed", or for Trevor, or for Henry, or Adrian. It's not like your picture isn't in the yearbook already. Everyone has a very nice looking senior picture, I'm sure. Who really cares that much if you win this thing? Is it really worth the effort you put into it?
We both deserve to win the category. But honestly, I hope neither of us win. That will do the trick. None of us will stick our tongues out at the other, and we can't rub it in each other's faces. We'll just be saying "how they hell did THAT group win?" I wish TBX would resign, and then guard would resign, and some other people would win, and we wouldn't even be paying attention, and then we would all go out for lunch together. Too bad that only happens in the movies, that would be cool. I will be very upset if either group decides to taunt the other, if one of us wins. I'm already upset. No one should let this come between a friendship. I know I won't. I wore my guard hat all day, including in the picture. It's just that senseless to me, this whole situation. I would rather not call myself a member of TBX, than continue with this the Brother's Ware. That's what this is turning into, a civil war, a war between brothers (and sisters).I hope you will all see this argument with a greater sense of understanding. It's not about whether Flanagan wins or loses, it's about how much fun we have at the game.
-Joe Willage