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ISMM: ok, so I'm a little bit rusty. It's been 10 years

This isn't a KIFF Blog. So Wizard101 isn't going to be the focus. (in case anyone is reading this)
KIFF = Keeping It Family Friendly. ISMM = In Side My Mind. Just a note that after the semester's over, All future blogs will be ISMM. The ISMM title won't appear in the title because the class I'm blogging (CDES 219) for will be over.

Right now I'm sitting in the Computer Lab @ Chico State, killing time before my rehearsal. I'm really nervous because I'm not sure if I'll have my same parts. (mostly 2nd trumpet & 1st trumpet on two songs)
In the first parts I have little things called Solos. Meaning I'm heard above everyone else. http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/20500000/Fluttershy-my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-20524085-570-402.jpg<- Just like Fluttershy. (one of the two ponies from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic that I identify with.) so I'm a little bit nervous.

There are only 3 trumpet players in this ensemble, so I can't exactly hide in the sound like I'm used to.

I'm also really nervous because of how long it's been since my last concert. Drumroll please lol,

10 years! that's right,  10 years the last time I played in a concert band was the final concert of my Senior Year at Oroville High School. I'm in the OHS class of 2002.

Okay here's what happened.

5/23/1995: Gone to Brewer Middle School to interview with the band directors (3) there to see what instrument I'd be playing. (age 11)
8/14/1995: 1st day of 6th grade, Beginning band, high brass. I started playing trumpet.
11/06/1997: Last day of playing trumpet in Texas (2 days later my life changed forever)
11/17/1997: Started playing trumpet with Nelson ave middle school band.
6/04/1998: graduated from 8th grade (nearly failed though)
8/26/1998: Entered Oroville High & joined the Las Plumas/Oroville High School marching band. playing the part I absolutely hate. 3rd trumpet.
10/17/1998: 1st Marching band Review.
11/21/1998: Fairfeild Tournement of Champions Band review (missed due to I was ill, and also Zordon Died < / 3 )
1999-2000 LP/O changes their name to the Las Plumas Oroville Alliance Marching band.how we did my senior year 2001-2002
2000-2001: met my friend/ future roomie Rini-chan
11/17/11: final band review with LP/O
6/07/2002: Graduated from Oroville High
Spring 2011: was asked by some member of the CSUC band if I played any instrument,
1/23/2012: Returned to band after a 10 year hiatus.
4/11/2012: 1st Concert in 10 years.

I'm more than a little nervous. I've frosted over in the 10 years I haven't played.

we have a rehearsal tonight @ 6:pm in PAC 144.

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