I began participating in winter guard in middle school. I mostly just used it as a pastime because I wasn’t involved with any dance classes or sports. When I got to high school, I did color guard and winter guard. These began as great experiences, but as the team began to grow and become more successful, our instructor became extremely overbearing. We eventually began practicing roughly 30 hours a week.
These practices became harder as years went by. Our instructor became much more focused on winning a first place trophy instead of having fun and enjoying the sport. Everyone shows up to practices, but no one ever truly enjoys being there. After participating in this activity for 6 years, I have finally decided to give it up. I feel like I’m
These practices became harder as years went by. Our instructor became much more focused on winning a first place trophy instead of having fun and enjoying the sport. Everyone shows up to practices, but no one ever truly enjoys being there. After participating in this activity for 6 years, I have finally decided to give it up. I feel like I’m