Every year, I learn something new in colorguard. First, I learned about this six-foot pole with a piece of fabric. Sophomore year, I learned of weapons covered in white and black tape. This year I am learning how to perfect everything I learned from the minute I began this sport of colorguard. This year, I took on a new role as captain, along with one of my friends. This year, we are learning how to take charge of a team and be a leader for them.
I have to admit, being a captain has it’s perks. For example, being able to go awards and represent your team and school, but it comes with a lot of responsibility and pressure. I always tend to put pressure on myself, especially when it comes to colorguard. I am such a perfectionist in colorguard, but as captain, you need to be the role model for the rest of the team. You have to show that you can learn choreography quickly, because if someone needs help, you need to be there helping them. A captain, in my opinion should be the one that is as close to perfect as possible. If they are not excelling at their sport, then everyone else is going to think they can slack off. No one will respect them;this is why I try my best is everything I do. If I toss something, I try to do anything and everything possible to catch and catch strong.
As a member of the colorguard community, I personally have goals for myself, such as catching stronger, or making my higher tosses as consistent as my basic tosses. I want to perform more, so that I am not only surviving my show but I am enjoying it. Whether I do an independent colorguard in the future or not, colorguard will always be part of my life.
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