LAUSD Championships

I don't know how to describe last night. Incredible would be my go-to word, but that's not powerful enough.

• One of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen as we got off the bus
• Turning that corner into the stadium and seeing the huge crowd, the high box. Awestruck.
  
• Performing on that field, in a packed stadium (talk about literally living a dream)
• Throwing down "Beyond the Sea" one final time, after four months of hard work. That sense of accomplishment and emotion was indescribable.
• Bacon wrapped hot dogs!
• Winning second place, never thought we'd be where we were when I first joined the band.
• And a great bus ride back, especially with possibly the most beautiful moon I've ever seen. A golden crescent, lying on its back low in the sky, like one happy kid smiling down at us.

Pali Band, I love you.