What marching band taught me
The 4 and 1/2 month stretch where you spend at least 11 hours a week devoted to a group effort was not just 4 and 1/2 months: it was many things and it taught me several ways to succeed in life. To be early is to be on time. Once the drum major blows the whistle, everyone rushes towards their numbers, going into a specific stance. As the drum major takes attendance, you are not allowed to talk. Many times the silence is broken by a kid rushing for his instrument, frantically pulling things out and putting parts together and running to their spot. Not only is being late embarrassing, but it teaches you how to succeed so something like this doesn't happen again. After marching band I have learned the habits of what it takes to be on-time to every event, and it's always the action of being early. If it's a five minute drive to the event at 6 PM and you leave at 5:55 PM, you will 99% not make it, as: You might've forgot something Your mom somehow might've forgot som...