color guard is my passion :')

Hi, my name is Kristen! I run a small guard blog when I'm not actually doing guard. Mansfield HS 2009-2014, UMMB CG 2014, Starlet Knight Guard 2015 - 2017, (SKG Captain 2017) UCF Pegasus A 2016 ΘΒΔ, ΣΑΙ Zeta Tau

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how messed up is it that some people consider cup stacking a sport before color guard like lmao what

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today one of my friends who isn't in guard told me she can tell who is friends with who in a guard by how their hair and makeup looks. If it looks the same then they're definitely friends.

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things that annoy color guard members

-when the wind takes your flag to the other side of the football field -when it rains and your silk gets heavy and sticks to your body/your weapon slides right out of your hands -when you order new gloves and you have to break them in and until then you can’t squeeze -when your flag comes untaped in the middle of flag block -when your friend’s flag comes untaped in the middle of flag block -wind -when it’s windy and you’re holding a pose or something and your flag makes the “whoop whoop whoop whoop” sound -when your instructor says “one more time” (lie) -when you tell people you’re in color guard and they’re like “oh cool my friend is in rotc” -wind -when you tell people you’re in drum corps and they say “i didn’t know you play the drums” -when you have to wear performance blacks because your uniform isn’t ready yet -wind -when it’s hot outside and your uniform is 72829922 layers -when it’s cold outside and your uniform is very revealing -glove tans

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please just let me live

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hey friends whether you’re a senior in high school or in college already and have thought about wanting to do college marching band I highly recommend it!! Having been a part of two different bands now I can say that it’s easily the best decision I have made in college!

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You: color guard

Me, an intellectual: hue defense

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when your entire squad is in band and youre playing everyones favorite piece

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I know that emails for Pegasus just went out so congrats to all of the 2017 members!!

[basil-lizards]

Some nerd: Marching band is stupid and boring.

Me:

Some nerd: Holy shit.

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tbh i am #sad because we started learning drill for a Proud Mary show and we do not make a big wheel and do not turn it

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today is an important date

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there's no better way to get into game day hype than early morning band rehearsal

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band camp? more like tan camp

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BAND CAMP TIPS!!

If you’re new to band camp, here’s a few tips that’ll help you survive.

Bring extra water. No matter how much you think that you have enough, bring one more.

Bring rags. Use these to dip in cold water to wipe your face or just to cool off. 

Invest in Tiger Balm!! This wonderful elixir of life will be your saving grace for sore muscles!!!! 

Have a band/guard buddy to complain/joke to. When you get really tired and over it, you’ll need someone to take your mind off of it.

Don’t sit out just to sit out. No matter how much you’re dead physically and mentally, push through. HOWEVER, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT IF YOU’RE NOT FEELING WELL, SIT OUT!! 

Don’t eat junk food during breaks. TRUST ME. I learned the hard way when I decided to get a burger from Foster’s for lunch break. Just don’t. Try and eat as healthy and safe as you can! (Watermelon, celery, oranges, sandwiches, anything that has protein and hydration methods will do!)

When you get home after a long day of band camp, TAKE IT EASY. It is not time to practice that extra little bit of something you couldn’t get after a day of band camp. You will have all next day. Take the time to rest.

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marching band in 2016

me:*is walking in opposite direction of my dot*

director: what are you doing

me: theres a pokemon over here

director: o shit where

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I go to DCI shows and think "wow I want to do that" only to remember that I always feel like dying on day 2 of band camp