Personal Narrative: My Band

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This band is the best thing that has ever happened to me. From day one the people have been encouraging and kind; supporting me in every way. The band directors are awesome too. They teach us, guide us, direct us, and occasionally yell at us, but we love them and they love us. We also do a lot of fun things together; like shaving cream fights and push-ups. Most of all though, we do our best in everything we do, raising the expectations as we go.
The people in this band are some of the most amazing people I have ever met. They are always encouraging, kind, selfless, and respectful to others. They welcome new people with open arms, and send the seniors off with best wishes. Even though my first few years at ACA were rough, they got me through it. Now, I'm proud to say that I'm a member of this band. We truly are something special and I hope that this never changes.
The band directors are amazing too. They have taught us everything we know, pushing us to be the band they know we can be. They tell us all the time “we will not be mediocre” and when we slip up, they push us in the right direction, never letting us give up when we're tired or hot. The best thing about them though is, they aren't just our band directors, they have helped a number of us through many personal struggles and family situations. They go above their job description to help …show more content…

Why is that fun? Well, it's not really all that fun but we're together and we have a goal that we want to reach. Not to mention at the end of band camp we have a shaving cream fight. Friday nights are also really fun because we love playing stand tunes. We have dances and moves that we like to do with them that look really cool too. We spend a lot of time together, especially during marching season, so we have fun activities and games that we play. After all, we can't be serious all the

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