--HEAD MAJORETTE ~~

--"On one of my more self-assured days in my thirteenth year, I volunteered to be the head majorette for our small-town drum-and bugle corps, the Applearrows. Although I had not yet mastered the art of baton twirling and stumbled during marching drills, I rationalized that my gymnastic abilities well qualified me for this prestigious position. Did I mention I was very sure of myself?

The big parade day arrived, and I proudly began flipping, cartwheeling and marching my band along the crowded parade route. Family, friends, and even favorite teachers had come to cheer me in my new endeavor. This was a rare mountaintop experience for me; and I was savoring every aspect of this dream come true.

Suddenly, I felt a frantic tap on my shoulder and heard an irritated voice in my ear. It ws my band director. He spun me around just in time for me to see the disappearing backs of my band members as they marched the two blocks away in the other direction. ~

-----Lessons I learned that day:
1) Don't take yourself too seriously.

2) It takes more than guts and arrogance to be a leader.
3) A good leader looks over her shoulder and now then to make sure the "arrows" are pointing in the right direction.
4))However fast you run, it's really hard to catch up with a group is marching in the opposite direction!
---Chocolate For the Soul/KA
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