One legacy ends, another continues

Tonight a band concert was held in the AAud. we honored Mr. Eric Woods, who is very special to me, for the express reason that he taught me Trombone and Band for Five (5) years. He has endured all my good moments and those moments that weren't so good (bad). he didn't just do this for me, but for my entire trombone section, in fact, for most of the band. He has, with the collaboration of various private lesson teachers, taught me all I know about Trombone and band. also the seniors of the band are leaving, some never to pick up a band instrument again. among these are my brother, and very many close friends of mine. some of them might go on to become accomplished muscicians and some, as previously stated, will never pick up a band instrument again. hopefully the latter will be the minority. I am excited to see the new "talent" entering the bands (i.e. "little overly", "little fisher", "mark vowels (eventually)" but most of all this post is dedicated to Mr. Woods my favorite band conductor, trombone teacher, and friend.

There is no great genius without some touch of madness.
-- Seneca

No more!

Today April 14th 2006 A.D. the freshmen of Bob Jones Academy were forced to undergo some of the worst torture known to man. . . Achivement Tests! Yes, the last Achievement tests of our lives were taken today, which was bitter sweet. While we were finishing the whole Achiving series, they also threw a new twist into them. . . they weren't timed. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, they weren't timed, they removed what seemed to be one of the main standardized things about them. Well, after suffering through the last Achievement tests, we then felt like banging our heads against the wall because of the boredom. I don't think it may be possible to explain in the english language just how boring these tests are, especially on a saturday. Yes, I will admit, they are probably just a boring for the teachers, but still. . . I am just happy they are overwith, because I viewed them like Band Auditions, They proved nothing, while you may be smart enough to ace any test, you may have an off day, or get confused, or mess up the extremely scantron-like answer "document". So lets have a "Yay!" for no more Achievement Tests. . .(Yay!) and also on this horrible day, something far more, I expect, exciting is happening. Junior Senior, ladies and gentlemen, Junior Senior is happening. Since I know how my brother works I don't expect to see him for another 6-8 hours (currently 10:50) so that is another big deal that won't happen to me for another 2 years. But, best of all, Achievement Tests are DONE! woohoo!

If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?
-- Albert Einstein

The Triumphant Return

This last week the Acads that went to New York returned, bearing many stories and really funny souvenirs. My brother along with about 40 other Acads went to Memorial Baptist Church. They were carted around New York by a large black body guard named Calvin. He once, after chasing down a mugger, took back his necklace, that was stolen, along with 10 dollars from his wallet. He apparently had some trouble getting his wallet because he took his pants too. He then threatened that after he counted to three, if he was still in his presence, he would take the rest of his clothes. magically, the mugger left! So they had bundles of fun in New York, but as far as I know no one was saved from the Memorial side of things, but many seeds were planted. So I think I speak for all the seniors that went when I say, "go!" it is fun and you get to experience the world and all that is in it.

"One only needs two tools in life: WD-40 to make things go, and duct tape to make them stop.”
--Oscar Wilde