Success

How do you define success?

suc·cess 

–noun

1. the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors.
2. the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like.
3. a successful performance or achievement

This is how I define success:

The MS WG winning 3rd place at MCCGA Championships their very first year.
The HS WG medaling for the first time ever.
The MS WG ending up 1st in movement by one judge and 2nd in movement by the other.
The HS WG coming from last in movement to 2nd by the end of the season.
The MS WG being so mature on and off the floor that most people forgot they were a Middle School Guard.
The HS WG having such a positive season that ALL of them are returning for the Fall Season.
Both Guards becoming friends with each other and enjoying their time together.

I could go on and on about all the great things that happened this season but those are my favorite. I have already set a goal for next year...some of the girls know what it is...but we will see how it turns out.

Quote for the 2010-2011 guard seasons:

"When there's nothing left to burn you have to set your self on fire."

Color Guard Auditions

We had Fall Color Guard Auditions yesterday after school and they went very well. 25 girls came to tryout and we took 22 of them! All of the girls who tried out from the MS WG made it as well as the 3 girls from my classes that I asked to try out. I am always nervous to specifically ask girls to audition, because if they don't do well I feel bad for putting them through that. Luckily the girls I asked did awesome...I'm so glad to have them next year.

Adding the 22 "new" girls (I use quotes around new because some are returning from the fall and some of them were on the MS WG) to the returning 15 girl from the HS WG will put us at 37! I think there are only about 10 girls that will be on the guard this fall that have never done this before. That should make for a really strong season. I look forward to putting weapons in their hands. That is always the fun part for me.

Still a few weeks left of Winter Guard. I will be sad when the season is over. My first season with he WHS WG and the first season ever for the WMS WG. Great memories with some great girls. I am so thankful that I am only having to say good bye to 2 girls...but those 2 girls will be missed. Beautiful performers and wonderful ladies.

I get excited thinking about Fall...I know it will be here before we know it. The ride never stops! One season floods into the other...I LOVE IT!