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November third, 2007. This was the day that ELVB would dominate the competition at Montville. Colorguard knew all our stuff, the band added in a bunch of awesome new things, and we were going to kick the other bands' asses.

Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, there was supposed to be a football game.

But a huge accident down the road claimed three lives and injured three more. This caused so much backed-up traffic that at the end of the school day, an announcement came up over the intercom.

"All after-school activities have been canceled for this afternoon and this evening."

So that meant no football game and no senior recognition. Senior recognition is basically when the seniors are escorted onto the field and recognized for, well, being seniors. I was going to escort my older brother onto the field. I felt so honored to be working with him in this band, so the big accident just ******** things up.

But that wasn't too much of a big deal. I mean, we would have a competition the next day, right?

Wrong.

Last night, I went to bed early so I could get enough rest for Saturday practice. I woke up this morning and had the feeling that today would be the best day ever. I would honor my brother and my band, we would dominate at the competition, and maybe I'd even talk to that special someone.

But those dreams were shattered when my mom checked her email.

"Due to the weather, the competition at Montville has been canceled. Because of SAT's and the drama play today, there will be no practice."

My jaw dropped slowly and I wasn't aware of anything except for those words repeating in my head. No competition. No competition. No competition.....

Then I started crying. We had worked so hard, come so far, only had three other competitions, and this last one, which was going to be the best one ever, this day that was going to be the best day ever, turned to s**t within about five seconds.

So what am I going to do today?

Either sit around and cry or go to see the play, since I promised my friends who were part of it.

But I'm probably just going to sit around and cry. I mean, I deserve to. I've been working my a** off this entire season for three competitions, and I was going to give it my all at this one, but now it's nothing. Just nothing.

Next band-related entry: Hopefully some news, or maybe Ms. J will pull something off to get us to perform one last time. But I'm not going to be wearing my uniform again until the beginning of December at the Niantic Light Parade. And we'll just be spinning to Christmas songs.

*sighs*

Maybe it's true that God hates the colorguard. Or maybe the entire band. I dunno. But I haven't been this sad in months, and frankly, it sucks.

.....

And I won't even have a chance to talk to Ben again.

.....

Wait, scratch that, I will. Because of the Light Parade in December, and because he's going to be on the swim team. As will my brother.

......

Can anyone say "Go Vikings"?

This is one extremely sad and depressed Horse, singing out.

..... Maybe we can eventually redeem our honor. Too bad my brother's last band season had to suck so horribly. I wonder what his reaction will be when he wakes up....