"A lot of people don't understand why people like me chose to do this activity called "color guard". People look at it as being a place where rejected cheerleaders go when they aren’t good enough to make the squad. Well, first of all, it isn't. Some people will go as far to say color guard is much harder than cheer-leading. Something most people also don't know is that color guard IS a sport; one of the hardest out there. Competing against other ‘teams’ on a court/field to win the gold is what a sport is. Color guard does exactly that, and you build bonds and a family along the way." - Rebecca Karpinski
To Color Guard, I thank you; you helped me show my strengths and weaknesses. You made me push through all the hard parts so I can get to the good parts. The good parts at the end help me because while I'm going through the bad parts all I think about is the ending; the good parts.
When other people say "Color Guard isn't a sport" they are lying, or they just don't understand the blood sweat and tears that everyone; not just the color guard, but the whole marching band puts in for only one season (except Color Guard which has a fall and winter season.) We are just like every other sports team; we go for gold, we work every day, we practice and practice until we get better!
My experience through Color Guard could not have sculpted me into a better person. It takes strength, passion, and energy. It will bring out your ugly side, but no matter what no one will judge you for that ugly side because everyone wants what you want; to succeed.
With Color Guard, it's not just 'your' team it's your family, and family in Color Guard is very huge. You are with each other on the weekends, on buses to competition, and in the locker rooms.
Joining Color Guard was not a bad idea. I loved it, and I would give anything to be back on a field with my gloves holding my flag, saber, and rifle again.
