The Ending of a Chapter

So... Up until April 2, 2011, I was a member of the most amazing group. Maybe you've heard of it: the American Fork High School Color Guard.I was a member for five years, but now I'm old and I have to graduate. Who does that?? I do, apparently. Even though this is sad for me- the color guard world (and all the girls) have been my family- I sill won't cry because it's over, I'll smile because it happened. There are very few things I would trade for my experiences over these last few years. I just wanted to say THANK YOU to my guard family. You've been there for me to encourage me, lift me when I was down, always making me laugh, and never letting me forget that I was welcome and belonged in that world. And another thank you to EVERYONE ELSE who found ways to allow me to go as far as possible in my career as a "graceful color guard member."

A picture for (almost) every show I did:
(not pictured: 'Calling all Angels'-2007, 'Pulse'-2007, 'Waiting on the World to Change'-2008)

"Pandemonium"- 2010             "Send in the Mimes"- 2010         Parades- Every Summer



"Greatest Generation"- 2009               Band Camp- Every Summer               "The Island"- 2008 

 

"Welcome to the Circus"- 2011                     "Little Creepy World"- 2009

My Last Psych Up:
"Winter guard means spending 15 to 20 hours a week dashing up and down a 50 by 70 foot area spinning a 3.5 pound rifle of a 6-foot flag. It's your free time to strive for perfection and hearing either the criticism or applause of your instructor over and over. Sometimes you march with blisters on your feet, splints on your fingers, when you're sick and when every muscle in your body aches. It means being willing to try it once more even though you have just endured a loss, tears are running down your face, and your heart is breaking. Dedicated members involved in any sport will push through injuries and fatigue, expending every last bit of energy to help their team. It's being everything you want to be in that moment- when you're on the floor. It's our life, it's our love, it's our family, it's us..."