Sweat dripping down my face and butterflies fluttering around my stomach as if it was the Garden of Eden, I took in a deep breathe and asked myself: "Why am I so nervous? After all, it is just the most exciting day of my life." When the judges announced for the Parsippany Hills High School Marching Band to commence its show, my mind blanked out and I was on the verge of losing sanity. Giant’…showed first 75 words of 672 total…

…showed last 75 words of 672 total…can truly say that I became a commendable leader as well as an excellent marcher and player. Most significantly, I feel that although victories don’t come easy, as long as I work as hard as I can and persevere through pain and anguish, I can achieve a lot more than winning first place in Giant Stadium. It was a test of persistence, passion, and commitment in life, as I managed pass with flying colors.