Oh no

Have you ever had those “oh no” moments? When you elbow that glass of water onto your dates dress, or when you drop your brand new galaxy s4 smart phone on the side walk and when you pick it up the screen is shattered? Oh and that last example actually happened, sadly, to yours truly. That is exactly like the feeling of being behind the stage of almost all performing arts. Maybe not so sad but just as hectic. Before or during every performance something is bound to go wrong. Whether it be something as simple as; forgetting black socks, or something as bad as; the lead lost her voice. The show must go on.

 Now I have done marching band for three years, but for some reason this year has been the most stressful. Perhaps it’s because I am a senior and therefore have more pressure put on me, or maybe it’s because I feel the need to have everything under my control. Whatever it is, it’s very prominent right now, with only our second performance soon and our first competition on Saturday. I cannot speak much for the band, although I think they are in the same boat, the color guard is not prepared. It makes me nervous that we have to go on field with some girls who don’t know the work and some who don’t know their right foot from there left. Don’t get me wrong I’m not saying I don’t like them as a person or anything bad, I’m simply saying I don’t like being unprepared. So when it comes to those “oh no” moments I’m not the best person to talk to.

 “Oh no, I dropped my flag.” “Oh no, I missed that set.” “Oh no, what do you want me to do about it?” Just keep going. I only say that because I don’t think I am the cause of “oh no’s” most of the time. I admit I have had my fair share of mishaps but they are not so often that people would think I cannot stand on my own two legs!

Weather I like it or not those moments are basically unavoidable. Someone will step off on the wrong foot and someone is going to hit their head with their flag. All I can is help and then wait for the next person to say “oh no!”