Hello GHS! Today I'm going to start of this blog with one topic I am going to call Band Uniforms. For the past few weeks the directors have been pulling us out of rehearsals to be fitted for band uniforms. Knowing my luck I was the very last person to be fitted, but that wasn't exactly the problem. Let me start with the shoes. I never thought my feet were so incredibly small until two days ago. I went down the line of shoes trying them on to see which size fit the best. They were all too small. Of course. So instead, a band mom directed me to the box of "Special Sizes" for the people with really big, or small feet in my case. The only pair that fit me were the five and a half's, which were also the smallest shoes in the "Special Sizes". And let me tell you, they look like they would fit a baby.
Next was the uniform. I knew it wasn't going to be easy when I walked in and they said, "Oh boy, you're short." Since I was the last person to be fitted all of the small uniforms were gone. In fact they gave the last one away right before it was my turn. But hey, I'm Molly, so bad luck seems to run in my blood. I began to try on the smallest uniform that they had which originally belonged to someone who was 5'6", let me remind you that I'm 4'11". I put the overalls on first, and that in itself was a comedy act. I'm almost positive those are the biggest overalls I have ever worn. After we stopped laughing at how ridiculous I looked they pinned up the straps so that at least they wouldn't fall off. Then once we finished rolling up the sleeves on the jacket, poof, I had myself a gigantic uniform. But the real fun came tonight when we practiced in full uniform. Not only did I look crazy to begin with, but once we started marching the pins that were holding up the straps decided it would be a great time to fall off. So here I am wearing overalls twenty sizes to big for me, and now I have pins stabbing me in the back. Great. When we have our next water break I'm able to take out the pins so at least I'm pain free, but now guess what. My overalls are even bigger! Let's just say marching was a little difficult, and I got a couple funny stares. I am hoping I can get some new trousers soon! Well for now I'm going to leave it at that.
See you soon, Molly Hill
