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Matt, dont you play in band? There was a time in my life when I was afraid to admit it being in band. Maybe it was the lack of tackles and slap shots, or possibly I was gangrenous because the players were not as cool as football or hockey players. Then again, it might have been the strange combination of athletics, music, and academics that I carried through full(prenominal) school. What is it like playing varsity hockey, and playing flute and piccolo in the symphony band? I am used to this question by now. The answer is simple(a) it is like me. Both activities are enjoyable and come with different benefits. It was not helpful that my hockey teammates were less than supportive about my playing with the band. But, I do what I want for me and not for any(prenominal) one(a) else. This is a value that my mother instilled in me at a young age. I never really fit into any crowd in high school. So, I just hung out with everyone and came and went as I pleased. While it sounds easy, it c an sometimes get a little interesting. plan of attack right from hockey to a band practice was always fun. Walking into the room 5 minutes with hair still dripping from the shower was common. Is it rain out there? Was the question my director would often ask me. Although there is one time I remember renouncing band and all of the things that I had through with the band. After a long talk with my mother I realized what was truly important to me me. I am a musician, a student, and an athlete. If you lose one of the three it is no longer me.No matter how much I renounced the music, I could not deny the rush of playing my solo at concerts where everyone was hard on me.