No More Happiness

It doesn't really hit you that the biggest part of your life is ending until it’s already over. It doesn't really hit you that the biggest part of your life is ending until your director asks the seniors how they feel about the last practice before the last competition. It doesn't really hit you that the biggest part of your life is ending until you hug your best friend knowing that he’s graduating in two months. It doesn't really hit you that the biggest part of your life is ending until you take the stage and get ready to give the best performance of the season no matter how high your blood sugar is. No matter how fast your heart is racing. No matter how bad your eyes start to water when you get introduced as a competitor for the last time of the 2012-2013 season.

So many emotions flooded the warm-up room yesterday as Happiness got ready to perform in finals at Washington High School’s MoShow. As our director went around the circle of students looking each one in the eyes, tears started to fall. As a junior, I didn't show a lot of emotion because if I’m lucky, I still have another year to be a part of such a wonderful program with such wonderful people that eventually become my family. I am lucky enough to be able to spend more time with this group of people than my biological family. More of my time will be spent at school for practices and at various competitions than will be spent at my house.

All of this is okay with me because Happiness is such a big part of my life. I don’t know what I’m going to do now on Mondays and Thursdays from 6 pm until 9 pm. What am I going to do on Saturdays now that I don’t need to wake up at ungodly hours of the morning to get on a charter bus to go to out of town competitions?  So many good things have ended now that show choir season is over but I know for sure that the memories will always be there. The best memories made with the best people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. It doesn't really hit you that the biggest part of your life is ending until you're writing a blog about the end. If you were a part of Happiness Inc. in any way this season; combo, crew, parents, or ensemble, please know that you have changed my high school experience for the better and I am so grateful for each and every one of you. Please excuse me while I go wipe away my tears.

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