State Finals

An open letter to the

2006 PN Winter Guard

at the end of the season

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PNHS Winter Guard 2006 -
This has been a very unique and special year for me and I wanted to make sure that I thanked all of you for everything you have done. You have all helped me stay happy, healthy and comfortable during the most important months of my pregnancy.

To the Parent Volunteers - Thank you so much for all your encouragement, support and concern through the season. Your stories and memories from your pregnancy experiences have really put me at ease. Watching the ways in which you all interact with your own children has been a tremendous example for me - I hope to do as well with my kid as you have with yours.

To the Prop Crew - I cannot thank you enough for helping me through this season. Not only did you do all the heavy lifting and loading so that I did not have to move a finger, you also greatly reduced my stress levels with your fantastic behavior and hard work. Regardless of if you have been with me for 3 years or 1 show - I never have to worry about my prop crew - you guys get it done without me even having to ask.

To the Performers - First of all, I want you to know how amazingly proud I am to be an alumnus of the PNHS Winter Guard program. This year, you helped me reach a goal that I had long forgotten about…getting to WGI - and I want to thank you for that. A lot of people have teased me about the trials of raising teenagers, but I can honestly look them in the eye and say…"Bring it". Working with this group is a constant reminder to me of why I want to have kids of my own. I see qualities and aspects in every single one of you that I hope to see in my own child someday.

To Robert, Janice, Deyonna and Chrissy

- I am so grateful for all your understanding and amazing support - particularly during this year of life changing events for all of us. Before I got involved with this staff, it had been a long time since I had been with a group of people that could cheer me up so quickly and make me laugh so hard. No matter how I felt this year, physically or emotionally, I could always look forward to having a fun weekend with my friends. One of my greatest wishes for my child is that when they become involved in their activity of choice, they have coaches and instructors that care about them as much as you care about all of these kids.

Looking at the pictures, I realize now that… I took and collected so many because I didn’t want to forget a thing. When I think back on my pregnancy, I will always remember this guard, this season and all of you. Thanks for being a part of this really special time in my life.

-M