marimba

good morning Doris my marimba <3

Marimba. hands down my favorite instrument. When I get older, I'm going to buy myself a marimba :)

The reason why am I'm writing this is because band season has just ended. It's kind of strange when I think about it. I've spent four years in band - two years marching, two years in the front; three years following the leader; one year leading a section. I used to be a relatively quiet person in band, not wanting any attention to be placed on myself. Now, I sort of have to, but I don't mind it. I never would have imagined that I would end up being the pit captain.

It's so crazy how life kind of tosses you and throws you around; how you start in a place and think you know where you're going, but the next thing you know, you end up in a totally different place.

When I was in middle school, I remember my mom forced me to play piano and I hated it. All the other asian kids played piano and were ten times better than me and it seemed so mundane. I used to complain every time my mom asked me to practice. But I didn't give it up. I don't know why, but I just continued playing. But I think piano was one of the best investments of my childhood ( so thanks mom :). Piano gave me so many opportunities - playing in the praise team at church, playing in jazz band, working at getting paid for the first time, helped me find my favorite instrument - marimba - and that lead me to a leadership position in band... I'm not bragging about my musical accomplishments, but all these opportunities that piano has lead me to makes me grateful that I stuck with piano and reminds me that there is hope of something better in the future...

Although I initially hated piano, I worked hard at it and it turned out to be such a blessing.
And right now, life seems so hard with all these college apps, financial problems, leadership difficulties, and other issues that make my head spin... But I just have to keep working hard and hope for the best because I know that I will grow from this difficulty and will end up in a better place, just like I did from playing piano for twelve years.

bye bye until next time ^