Band Camp

This is the ever alert Bethany on her last day of Rookie Marching Camp.


This is Bethany's friend Amy.


And this is her friend Megan...the organized one. (someone has to be!)

I didn't sleep well last night and neither did Bethany. She was 'excited' about going to band camp. I was nervous that we would forget something...or SHE would forget something. But after going over lists and rechecking things and the last minute recheck of the bags...Troy loaded her up and I dropped her off.

They had reserved a bus JUST FOR the suitcases. After seeing the amount of luggage waiting for the bus on the sidewalk...and knowing that not everyone was there, yet, I'm not sure one bus will do it! On top of the bus for hauling suitcases...and the 3busses for hauling kids...they also have a truck with a VERY LARGE trailer that they haul the instruments in. They have gotten very efficient at packing it...after so many years of doing that, I suppose they would. However, the band seems to be bigger than ever this year. I'm thinking that they may want those clarinet players to hang on to their own instruments.

The band director had a MANDATORY meeting Monday night for ALL students going to band camp and their parents. He told the students how many bags to bring. One large one and one large duffel bag for bedding. (I adhered to that...not everyone did. But I also know from experience that if you bring it, you haul it. Bethany will thank me.) Mr. Parks (the director) told of one enterprising young man who had figured out that he could pack quite a lot of his clothes inside a large dorm refrigerator, so instead of bringing a suitcase, he brought a dorm fridge, instead. After laughing about it a bit, Mr. Parks put on a serious face and said, "Dont' do that." LOL

I am not worried about Bethany NOT being okay at band camp...she will be just fine. I'm just worried about her leaving things behind! I might have to call her on Thursday night and make sure she is checking the WHOLE room to make sure she has things packed...and a few items in particular.

Troy has to be in Indiana a good part of this week...so it will be me and TJ...oh, and Max and Pete.

Today turned out to be a really beautiful day after all that downpouring yesterday. We are SUPPOSED to get more rain tomorrow. I just hope they have good weather for their week at band camp.