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37 Things Every Color Guard Member Can Relate To

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Whether it was middle school, high school, college, or independent, every guard member has a list of experiences that are easily relatable to one another.

1. When you find out friends won't be re-auditioning.

2. After long "all-day" rehearsals.

3. Counting phrases up to 16..."Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, third, fourth, fifth, sixth"

4. When your instructor finally says "fold the floor" or "everybody, come on down."

5. Messing up in a run = the instructor's glare of death...

6. The start of every season.

7. Countless bruises, a broken toe, two jammed fingers, and an ankle brace later...

8. Walking off the floor/field after a flawless performance.

9. The long bus rides.

10. "OH, I CAN DO THAT"

When your non-guard friends think they can spin or toss your equipment just as good as you.

11. Make-up and Costumes

You never question what your instructor or show designer asks you to wear.. you just do it.

12. "Please don't hit me... Please don't hit me"

When your choreographer asks you to toss and do some sort of trick underneath it.

13. That one girl on the team who can do just about ANYTHING.

14. WHAT IS MY SET?!

15. Finally learning that impossible trick

16. Windy practices

WHY ARE WE STILL PRACTICING?!

17. Torrential downpour practices

18. That clapping ritual that every winterguard competition circuit has

19. FINALLY claiming the back of the bus

20. If you're "on time" you're late.

If you're early, you're on time. If you're on time, you're late.

21. The girl who ALWAYS gets hurt.

22. Uniform on. It's a whole new world.

23. When the band director asks for everyone to move back to measure 12 in the music.

WHERE AM I SUPPOSED TO GO?! WHAT IS HAPPENING?!

24. Getting put next to your besties in the stands.

25. Water breaks. The Holy Grail.

26. Spinning everything and anything.

27. Losing only gives you more motivation.

28. Finally winning.

29. The bizarre shows.

30. The emotional shows.

31. The intense shows.

32. You've watched Northmont's infamous "Dante's Inferno" at least twenty times.

33. You may look young and chipper on the outside, but you feel 50+ years older on the inside.

34. Toss face.

Everyone has one. The good, the bad, and the ugly..

35. Hitting your head... a lot

36. Beginning free arms.

37. Ending the season, and starting the process all over again.

Try to count and see how many of the experiences above are relatable to you! If you don't see one, be sure to comment your favorite.

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37 Things Every Color Guard Member Can Relate To

"I think I jammed my finger again..."

1. When you find out friends won't be re-auditioning.

2. After long "all-day" rehearsals.

3. Counting phrases up to 16..."Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, third, fourth, fifth, sixth"

4. When your instructor finally says "fold the floor" or "everybody, come on down."

5. Messing up in a run = the instructor's glare of death...

6. The start of every season.

7. Countless bruises, a broken toe, two jammed fingers, and an ankle brace later...

8. Walking off the floor/field after a flawless performance.

9. The long bus rides.

10. "OH, I CAN DO THAT"

11. Make-up and Costumes

12. "Please don't hit me... Please don't hit me"

13. That one girl on the team who can do just about ANYTHING.

14. WHAT IS MY SET?!

15. Finally learning that impossible trick

16. Windy practices

17. Torrential downpour practices

18. That clapping ritual that every winterguard competition circuit has

19. FINALLY claiming the back of the bus

20. If you're "on time" you're late.

21. The girl who ALWAYS gets hurt.

22. Uniform on. It's a whole new world.

23. When the band director asks for everyone to move back to measure 12 in the music.

24. Getting put next to your besties in the stands.

25. Water breaks. The Holy Grail.

26. Spinning everything and anything.

27. Losing only gives you more motivation.

28. Finally winning.

29. The bizarre shows.

30. The emotional shows.

31. The intense shows.

32. You've watched Northmont's infamous "Dante's Inferno" at least twenty times.

33. You may look young and chipper on the outside, but you feel 50+ years older on the inside.

34. Toss face.

35. Hitting your head... a lot

36. Beginning free arms.

37. Ending the season, and starting the process all over again.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

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