i'm a lion not a trojan

I was sent to Lincoln today to photograph a helicopter that was being flown in by an instructor for a student presentation. After checking in at the front office and finding out that they knew nothing about it, I walked over to the track behind the main building (which is where I was told it would land).

And there I waited.

And waited.

And waited.

Around 9:30a one of the PE coaches walked around to where I was and asked me who I was. I explained why I was there and showed him by visitor's tag.

And then I waited.

And waited.

And waited.

And then I called my instructor. First of all, he couldn't believe that I was still waiting. In my defense, I have found that photographers wait around... A LOT!! Second of all, he told me to walk all the way back around to the office and see if they had any info while he mad a few phone calls.

Once I got around to the office, they STILL didn't know anything about it. Even the principal. So I called my instructor again and he said that if anyone should know ANY THING about the helicopter landing on campus, IT SHOULD BE THE PRINCIPAL.

I was told to return home. And that's what I did.

But the whole way home, I kept on checking the sky to see if I could see that helicopter. I was so sure that as soon as I left, it would land.

I still don't know where that stinkin' helicopter is.

AND I was so sure that all those kids in the PE class just KNEW that I'm a LION, not a trojan.

The one that ended early

but NOT because of the weather.

drumline

It is so difficult some days to get a great photo of a whole group.

So I am particularly proud and in love with this photo of the bass line because it is one of the 

VERY FEW times you will see the whole line and their faces!!

fundamentals

tuba time

heat relief

Can you say "heat index of 110"? I don't have to say it because I lived it today. That's the only con.

The pros are:

POPSICLES during the big break.

SHADE TREE even if it's all the way on the other side of the track and only the drumline gets to take advantage of it.

130 NEW FRIENDS!!

it's all about the band

Just in case you haven't realized it yet, I'm going to be spending the next few weeks helping out and photographing the band. We have a SUPER DUPER AWESOME band this year and I plan to be there for every single minute of it.

the new guy

i love the details

and so it begins...

Today I began my SEVENTH year of band camp.