So lately I've been getting really into my percussion studies. Which is good, consindering that that is what I'm going to be getting into for the rest of my life.
I'm auditioning for a big youth symphony tomorrow, and I have a hell of a lot of percussion etudes to finish preparing. I've got two mallet etudes, and a snare drum one, as well as tambourine, triangle, timpani, bass drum, and crash cymbals! There is so much to prepare, and as I said to my sister, "If I make it, it will be a real feather in my cap, but if I don't, I'll have to live the rest of my miserable life in disgrace."
But I've decided for good that I'm going to be a percussionist, even if it kills me. I've signed up for both marching band (for strength) and jazz band (for style), along with regular percussion class in school.
I dumped my boyfriend in order to concentrate on percussion. I've been freeing up my time in order to practice more; in fact, the only times I have to relax is a half-hour after school, and a half-hour to eat dinner and watch "One Piece".
So focused am I on this goal that I found myself becoming obsessed with "One Piece" because I can identify with the characters. Zolo, Usopp, Luffy, and Sanji all follow their goals, no matter what the consequences may be. I watched that show a while ago hoping and wishing for that kind of determination and strength for myself and my percussion playing.
I don't think my parents understand why I enjoy anime, but I think this is the reason. It is inspiring to me. It gives me something to calm me down, but also to help me realize my reasons for living, because it is helping me realize that percussion playing is everything to me, and without it, I would be nothing.
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