#crownstrong

I don't think that I can put into words how crazy and amazing my summer with Carolina Crown was. I met so many wonderful people, and I would consider them to be my best friends. I can turn to them for anything, and I know that they will help me through it all. Living states apart is the hardest thing about coming home. I miss my family so much. I myself, feel like a whole new person. Before I left, I was a workaholic who was nervous and anxious about every decision I made. Apologizing for every single thing that I did. And now I can make a decision and not be worried. I can go out in public wearing whatever I want, acting myself and not care that the people around me, people I don't even know, have an opinion of me. Because I am confident enough in my own skin, to not care what someone thinks. I am strong enough to tell someone no, and I am strong enough to keep my cool even when my world is being turned upside down. I have learned to stand on my own two feet, and not need a crutch to help keep my head above water. I am so thankful, to the Crown organization and all of the members for helping me through the hardest summer of my life. For pushing me and guiding me along the way. You all are amazing, and I love each and every one of you with my whole heart.

Day 99 of #Summer2014 It's finally over and done. I survived and I couldn't be happier that I completed my season strong with the greatest drum corps family ever. It was most certainly the hardest summer of my life but I wouldn't trade the lessons I learned and the experiences I had for the world. I can't believe it's over and I'm honestly half expecting to get up and go to rehearsal again tomorrow. It probably won't really hit me until later, but in the meantime I really need to find a way to get David Bowie's "Space Oddity" out of my head. #CROWNStrong (at IND Indianapolis International Airport)