Family support during stress can make a tremendous difference when life feels overwhelming. No matter how much stress or anxiety builds up within you, one of the most important things to remember is that you don’t have to keep everything to yourself. Talking to someone you trust can help you feel supported and remind you…
Dad Please Don’t Go Autism Book – Coming Soon Dad Please Don’t Go autism book is based on a true experience from my life and shares what it can feel like to face something new when you have autism.Going to summer camp was supposed to be exciting, but for me, being away from my dad…
Autism and Becoming an Adult – Learning Independence Autism and becoming an adult has been a big change for me. I have to say I really like being a kid, but now that I am 18, people expect me to make more adult decisions. College is teaching me a lot of independence, even though I…
What a great time we had at Cedar Point Halloweekends with friends Once again I made sure that I purchased a no scare necklace so I could walk through the amusement park without people scarring me for the Halloween celebration. What a great time we had with friends Cedar Point Halloweekends is always a fun…
Receiving the Loyal Chieftain Award was such a special and memorable moment for me. Being chosen for this honor by the band parents meant so much, and I was incredibly grateful to be recognized. Being part of the band experience created so many memories, friendships, and special moments along the way. Receiving this award made…
I am having such a great time with our winter drumline, we play stand cheers and also do a halftime show for the girls and boys basketball games. It’s sad that marching band is over but having a winter drumline allows me to continue my skills on the bass an still hang out with al…
What an amazing night, I had to stand in front of a couple hundred benefactors for this special dinner event and give the invocation. I will admit, I was so nervous but they had people helping me in the dress rehearsal to explain where to place my hands on the podium and also learn not…
Finally got a link to allow everyone to see all the performances that has been linked to the magazine. Hope you enjoy everyone
Looking good for Senior banner I am super excited this is the first year that the seniors in the band get to have banners made and they will be hung on the football field for senior night. I wanted to share this with you because it pretty much sums up my marching band days that…
Marching Season at Utica High School is Back, and it feels wonderful! We have been practicing hard and it showed last Friday night, it’s been 677 days since the last time the marching band has been on the field doing a half time performance. Our show is Disney themed so it’s really cool because they…
