October 12th 2013, I walked into a room with no clue of how drastic my life was going to change from that moment on. It had come in a time where I was not doing well, I was falling down a very dark rabbit hole and this audition was the first step I took to climb out of it. That day changed me. I felt alive again, I felt like I could begin to be myself again. Days after I received a call with the news that I had been chosen to join 4 other boys as part of a male group. There It was! The light at the end of the tunnel, my way out of the darkness. So I embarked on the journey, with so little knowledge of the music industry but full of hope and desire to grow and learn. After some trials and tribulations Phase Five was born and I was part …show more content…
I've traveled to places I never thought I would. I have amazing people from all around the world cheering me on and showing me love and support. People know my name, what?! It's crazy! I've become the man that I've always wanted to be thanks to Phase Five. I'm very proud of what we've achieved together and I feel extremely blessed to be a part of …show more content…
I don't know what I might find as I go, but I know I'll find my way. I've been telling you over and over to live life fearlessly yet I'm here hiding in fear of what the future might bring. I think it's enough, It's time to practice what I preach, show you who I truly am and be happy. To Odon & Jay -Thank you for teaching me day by day to be open minded and to be the best version of myself. To Lee- Thank you for being a light! For being the glue that brought us closer. For being an amazing human being and I hope one day I'm atleast half the man you are. And to Jeremiah- Thank you man! Thank you for giving me a chance. For choosing me out of the large group of guys who audition. For throwing the ladder down that rabbit hole I was in and helping me climb up. Thank you for teaching me about tolerance, about work ethic, about faith! Thank you for not turning your back on me even when I might've done you wrong. Thank you for showing me I can do anything I set my mind to and I'm sorry that I cannot be a part of this dream of yours. Boys being your bandmate has changed and shaped me. Thank you! I wish every single one of you much success! I'm excited, I'm hopeful, I'm confident, I'm focused, I'm ready! Again, Thank you for these amazing 3 1/2 years Phase Five and Vibers! I hope I continue to count with you on my
So thank you judge Ball, Vanessa, Sharon, Susan, Dan, the rest of the panel, my peers, and whoever else I’ve missed. You guys gave me the opportunity to live. And though the sun sets on this chapter of my journey and the dawn rises on the next one I will always be eternally grateful and indebted to you all.
...join so long ago I never really knew I 'd end up here doing what I do. It seems like the common theme for me is seeing something and saying “I can 't do that” then pursuing it until I can. One of my fondest memories is watching someone at the percussion concert play a marimba solo when I was in sixth grade and just looking over at Justin molder and laughing saying “wow I can 't do that” now I do that all the time. I didn 't think I could ever be the leader of a group like this it seemed like too much for me, but now after watching and being in this program and seeing where it could go and what I can do, I want to help take it there. I feel great about next year no matter what happens but I 'm ready to step up, I 'm ready take on whatever I have to to make this year the best year yet. Not just for me but for us all every last one of us in this great family I call home.
Thank you to all of our amazing family and friends for everything you have done. Words aren’t enough to express our love and gratitude we have for you.
And I’d also like to thank Marcus in particular, for hosting what so far has been an absolutely fantastic wedding. It can’t have been easy watching your only daughter marry someone like Steve.
Cory and I feel privileged to be sharing our day with all of our fiends and families who have been important to us during our lives. Many of you traveled from afar, Canada, Seattle, Illinois, Colorado and Arizona. Thanks to all of you for the efforts and sacrifices you have made to be with us today.
Because I am diving into my third year of being a member, I have a profound understanding of what is required to be a successful section. I was fortunate enough to be close to many of the section leaders and other exceptional idols of the band; I was able to look up to them and observe what it takes to be a leader. Because of this band and the members in it, I have grown to be a better person ; I hope that if given this opportunity, I can share the joy and help others as well.
I am an undocumented student at UC Davis. When I am asked a simple question such as, "describe your personal experiences", I ask myself: Where do I begin?
So we all know when your here that's when we really buckle down and start boating attention. Because we don't get that much time with you. Although, when we are singing and we do something wrong you always know what to say, and we always sass you and procrastinate fixing it but anyways I just want to say that we really do appreciate all you do for all the choirs. You are such an amazing listener and always there to talk to and one of the best advice givers. When someone is down I don't know how you do it but your always there to help put a smile on there face even if it just for a second. When we are having trouble with a part of a song it's usually always because we aren't breathing right or dropping our jaw. All summer long
Good afternoon, let me just start by saying that the kindness, support, friendship, and love extended to me and my family during this difficult time has really touched my heart- we are sincerely appreciative!
Some people like to stay in control of their life and avoid any amount of extraordinary risk to protect their self-disclosure. Other people don’t shy away from challenges as they are confident that certain obstacles are nothing more than just another thing standing in their way from living life to the fullest extent. Through personal experience, I’ve realized that personal comfort is nothing more than a variety of fears that limit me from challenging myself.
And thus, I also want to thank my fans for never giving up on me during my struggles as well as for celebrating my accomplishments. Without the fans, I would have been without a job, and for that I say thank
This season was only the second year that I had been in marching band, even though we did do parades in middle school. The year before, I was selected to be drum major of the upcoming marching season. I was excited to meet the challenge of getting back to the state championships. It was also nerve-racking because I felt if we didn't make it to state, it would be my fault. To be truthful, later on I experienced both sentiments from some of the most influential, heart-warming, absolutely awesome friends that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. This would be the year that our band would adopt its slogan, its mission statement: Band #1.
And now that it’s all done, I am excited to be moving on to the next chapter of my life/career. I am truly thankful for the people I have met and the relationships that I have built along the way. If there’s one thing that I have learned, it is the power of surrounding yourself
I am by myself wearing my blue jeans and an old flannel shirt. It is cool outside but I decided to leave my gloves at home, feeling comfortable with my warm shirt and my sturdy boots.
I just wanted to thank you for all that you have done for me. I don't think you realize how much you inspire me and I am so proud of the person you've become and are still becoming. I understand you've been through a lot and you haven't made the best choices, but I can see that you have grown. Truthfully, I've known from the first time I met you to now, that you were a strong person.