A lot has happened since I started the winter guard season with Park Hill South. The group did a wonderful job and I had a great time working with them. Around the end of the season I had a decision to make....a guard position had opened up and I needed to decide if I wanted to "throw my hat in the ring" for the job or not. I ended up applying for the job and was selected for the position.
I am now the new Color Guard Director at Odessa High School!!!
ODMOCG has already had their auditions for fall and have been working hard during their twice a week rehearsals. It is an adjustment period right now...the girls are learning about me and I am learning about them! First, I am (obviously) evaluating who can do what....picking out the rifle and saber lines. Also, the girls are starting to learn the technique that I am wanting to group to use....as well as starting to understand what I hold to me most important! MOVEMENT!!!
We have also started our Work Out. The girls were really excited at first, but that excitement wore off when they realized how intense the work out was actually going to be. Once they do it for a couple weeks I think it will get easier and they will enjoy it more. And they will enjoy it when they start to see their strength with equipment and endurance grow.
I will be posting more on here, because another exciting thing going on is our photographer and webmaster at Odessa is creating a NEW color guard website for the groups. My blog will be linked to that so the girls can read additional information. It is going to look awesome I just know it!
The thing that I think I am the most excited about right now is my staff. I get to work with 2 wonderful women! We have so much fun together and they are teaching the girls amazing things! I am looking forward to seeing our relationships grow as well as our team.
That's about all for my update. Check back for more later!
