Personal Narrative: Drum Major Application

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It was truly hard to find something to be passionate about. As an overly energetic person, I found myself drawn to various activities, but I never felt the flame of passion for a single activity. That is, until I joined band. Upon the peaks of the hill, the sun slowly started to ascend. My 6th grade year started off with a bang as I realized that this activity would be taking up most of my time throughout the school year, as well as the summer. But there was something about the activity that I had not yet understood; it embraced me. I knew that with my heart set for the top, I could aim for the highest rank and title: the drum major. Three years of dedication, three years of practice, three years of growth- it all seemed like eternity to the …show more content…

It was time. As I exited the music room, I made sure to pick up the vibrant green color packet, titled “Drum Major Application”. Every moment of my existence seemed to finally add up into this. But why did I want this position so bad after all these years? I didn’t want the title, I didn’t want it for the sake of showing off or popularity, I wanted this for me. I wanted to spread my dedication so that it could touch others, I wanted to perform, and most of all, I wanted to feel the warmth of the sunrise. The day they announced the results I decided to go, this time motivated by myself, to see the sunrise. 5am I’m driving up the mountain, 6am I sit on top of the car and gaze out over the vastness of the valley before me, 7am the sun rises. Never had I experienced such a light. The different view of this sunrise had touched deep inside of me as I felt the warming rays surround me. The cold air that entrenched me was slowly beginning to evaporate. This new warmth, I had discovered was also the way I used to feel with band. It was nostalgic, and I wanted to feel it everyday. I was blessed with a radiance of answers to questions that had been pushing me for so long. Why did I join band? Why did I dedicate so much time and passion? Why did I continue to fight through the painful times? It is because of the rewarding warmth. Because no matter how many times the sun sets, it will also

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