Sick Little Games - Comments

Yes, we've performed on Macy's Thanksgiving Day, but I wasn't in high school then. I wish I could've gone though! :)

P.S, Is the color guard you are on the people that perform in the Macy's Day Parade, or am I mistaken?

Okay, Amanda, the choice, is essentially yours, but I'll give you some advice on what I would do in this situation. If I was in color guard and it was something I was passionate about, I would not let my so called friends get in my way. If possible, I would talk to them about it, and if not, I would slowly back out of the friendship without making it too obvious. Sometimes you have to be the bigger person and just put YOUR priorities first. Last year, well nearly two years ago now, my best friend and I both ran for a class officer, and since then we have not been best friends; in fact, we ended up having a shouting match, after school, in a school hallway, and while I didn't lose her as a friend, my life is better than it was when we were the best of friends. Sometimes I miss having a friend that I talked to everyday, or could hang out often, and I know that she talks about me, but I simply don't care anymore, because I have my own priorties. So basically, moral of that story is, don't have a shouting match in the school hallway, and do what is best for you.

Amanda-
The beauty of this piece reflects who you are. It sounds like you are completely miserable in guard. And have been for a while now. Even though your mom called off that particularly cruel carpool, I think you should do what you want to do. If you quit do you really think you'd want to come back next year? Do you think it would get better? These are all questions you should ask yourself before quitting. Do you want to lose all your friends in the actual marching band. That will happen. You may not think so, but by quitting your worlds don't collide anymore. You won't see them nearly as often as you'd think. Although if you do quit you can find more friends. You go to a large school. However, I think that you'd need to find some other activities to fill your excess of time with. Don't tell our moms I said this-but when I quit I never looked back. I had time to do what I wanted to do, I found other friends, I got a job. It did sting a little when I realized I can't call many band kids "friends" anymore. But, like Amabelle said before me there are pretty cool people in the world, and you'll find them.
Your mom has given you the option to think about you decision, so obviously she doesn't completely hate the idea of you quitting even though she's put 400 dollars into it. I believe she'd rather see you happy in something you love doing, than miserable in something you only like to do.
Do what you want to do, the world is yours.
-Aubrie <3

Personally, I wouldn't put up with this. It seems unnecessary and crude. There doesn't seem to be any merit involved in sticking with people who do not appreciate your company -- particularly the adult ones. The idea that someone's MOM would say that is pretty shocking for me. Nothing like that's ever happened to me, but if it did, I wouldn't stand for it. Some distance between you and rude people might be a good idea for the time being.
I just hope you make more friends, because there's some pretty cool people in the world. Finding them takes time, but they are there. I hope this helped you at least a little. Take good care. (Your grammar is impeccable, by the way. :-)
--Amabelle