Gute Reise!
(Good Trip! - as our German friends would say)
Preparation. It's the only thing that's been going through our mind for so many weeks and months. Up until now, that is. I can't begin to describe how thrilled I am to finally visit the country that I've been studying for the last four years, but for the sake of this blog post, I will anyway. I still recall the initial meeting in the auditorium at North High where we were handed paper after paper describing all of the things that needed to be taken care of and preparations to be made. Back then it seemed as though there was just a never ending stream of hoops to jump through before the trip could even happen. However, by tackling it one step at a time, the difficulties steadily diminished right up to this moment - and now all I have left to do is write my name on my travel tags and arrive in a timely manner tomorrow. That's 11:30 AM for anyone who may not have checked the most recent update down below this post.
On a different note (band humor), I have to remark that as excited as I am about the country and the sightseeing that is in store for us, the ensemble itself has come along really nicely. Monday had me feeling as though we may have been off to a bit of rough start with the possibility of some people taking some time off from practicing their instrument after school was out. Over the course of the week, I have to say I was thoroughly convinced of the musical ability of all members present. From what I've witnessed, the potential of the band is on par with that of a collegiate level group. Even if the Germans end up having the edge on the Fussball field, I have no doubt that they will be impressed with our performance in the concert hall.
With much anticipation,
- Kevin Fera
