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I don't know if I want to do marching band?

I do colorguard, and I'm pretty good at it, and made jv captain. I've done guard since the winter season of my freshman year, and I'm a junior now. I did one season of marching band my sophomore year, and absolutely hated it. I didn't do it this year because I reall wanted to focus on my grades, and my mom was sick, so I wanted to be able to be around and help her.

PROS:

-I get to spend more time with my friends

-consistent exercise

-more extracurricular credits

-less drama

CONS:

-no time

-grades may drop

-I do not have a good relationship with the possible drum major and the possible guard co captain

-I hate marching band in general, and a lot of the people

-it's expensive

-won't be able to join any other clubs or extracurriculars

I really don't want to disappoint my parents or my guard instructor (I don't really care about disappointing the band director because he doesn't respect guard anyway). I know my parents will be ok with whatever I decide, but I'm afraid me leaving band again might ruin my relationship with my guard instructor. And there's a part of me that wants to do it no matter how much I hate it, because the games and competitions are really fun. At the same time, I feel like it's a complete waste, because its not really going to help me in college, and that's my main concern. Please help!!

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  • 6 years ago

    if you like it, do it, if you don't find joy in it anymore, then quit. they don't need someone to half-@$$ it. honestly, colleges do have color guards, and being in one is a good extra curricular to put on an application. doing something or not doing something because of college benefits isn't the way you want to live your life, trust me. do what interests you and stick with it.

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