i have a few minutes at the library on campus....

tomorrow wraps up the 3 week spring training (thank goodness!).  It went by fast, but i'm definitely ready to go on tour.  goodbye West Virginia.

Half way through spring training we headed up to Allentown, PA for Memorial Brass.  It was awesome to perform as a Cadet again. 

So far this season hasn't been as physically and musically challenging as last year.  I think that's because this is my second time doing this, and i'm stronger and better than last year.  however, one thing has been not so easy, and that's leaving my wonderful life at wc behind for 3 months..  especially the boy :( 

I'm VERY excited to start performing every night and living the drum corps life.

Lunch is almost over.....byebye!

ps- we're staying at a place only 30 mins from west chester on Monday.  Valley Forge Military Academy. 

Here it is!  Just like last year I made an entry with information about my summer.  (mostly so you can send me stuff ).

How to contact me:

1.  Cadetsontour@yea.org
Put my name in the subject line.  The yea office prints and gives us the e-mails once a week.  This is the quickest and easiest way to write to me.

2.  If you really love me you can write me a letter or send me a package. 

Spring Training (until June 7th):

WV Wesleyan College
Attn:  The Cadets
59 College Ave.
Buckhannon, WV 26201
**Put my name in the left hand corner of the envelope/package

June 7th- August 12:

The Cadets
601 West Hamilton St.
Allentown, PA 18101
**Put my name in the left hand corner of the envelope/package

3.  201-919-1869
Another easy way to contact me!  Voice-mails and text messages would be wonderful.  I'll even be able to call you back at night.

Schedule:  (still tentative)

May 18- June 9: Spring Training at West Virginia Wesylan College
              **May 28:  Memorial Brass Concert in Allentown Symphony Hall**
June 12:  Scranton PA
June 13-14:  N. Huntingdon, PA
June 15-16:  Hershey, PA
June 17:  Gettysburg, PA
June 19:  Salem, VA
June 20:  Kingsport, TN
June 21-22:  Birmingham, AL
June 23:  Powder Springs, GA
June 24:  Columbia, SC
June 25:  Durham, NC
June 26:  TN
June 27:  Evansville, IN
June 28:  Huntington, WV
June 29-30-  Westminister, MD
**July 1- Allentown, PA**
July 2-  Beverly, MA
July 3-  Briston, RI
July 4- Parades
July 5- Fairfield, CT
July 6-7: Elizabeth, PA
July 8- Indianapolis, IN
July 9- Rockford, IL
July 10- Chicago, IL
July 11- Lawrence, KS
July 12- U of KS
July 13:  Lincoln, NE
July 14-15:  Denver, CO
July 16- Free day in Boulder CO!
July 17- Great Bend, KS
July 18- Pittsburg, KS
July 19- Broken Arrow, OK
July 20:  Burleson, TX
July 21-22:  San Antonio, TX
July 23- Denton, TX
July 24- Endin, OK
July 25- Wichita, KS
July 26- St. Peter, MS
July 27-28, Murfreesboro, TN
July 29:  Atlanta, GA
July 30-  NC or SC
July 31:  Canton, OH
August 1:  Canton or Bensalem
**August 2: Bensalem, PA**
**August 3- Clifton, NJ**
**August 4- Allentown, PA**
August 5:  Travel day
August 6-7:  Naperville, IL
August 8-9:  Rehearsals
August 10:  DCI Quarter Finals  in Madison, WI
August 11:  DCI Semi-Finals
August 12-  DCI Finals!
August 13-14:  Travel home with parents

I put stars next to the shows that are in PA and NJ.  You can get tickets at http://store.marchingstore.com/
We always stay and rehearse at schools nearby show sites.  Those exact locations will be on the Cadets website the end of may/beginning of June.  Last year we stayed at schools really close to WCU, so keep an eye on the website for exact locations.  I love visitors at rehearsals and shows!!!  So please come give me a hug if your around

If you are interested in following drum corps scores and stories, you can visit the following websites throughout the summer:
www.dci.org
www.yea.org/cadets

Thanks for listening.  I hope to see/hear from you this summer!
Have a relaxing/exciting summer.