An ode to orchestra teachers

I don’t want to sound like I never appreciated how hard my orchestra directors were working when I was growing up, but honestly, I never appreciated how hard my orchestra directors were working. In honor of my dabbling in teaching middle schoolers, and the teachers who have taught me and supported me up to this point, a short poem:

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Watching the world cup made me want to practice

Firstly, congratulations to the USA women’s soccer team for their 2-0 victory today over the Netherlands. The same part of me that makes me like mac and cheese, marigolds, and the Orioles let me appreciate the glorious orange of the Dutch uniforms and their fan gear. That being said, I was proud to root for my home country team.

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