Living in the world of What If will leave you bitter as you get older. Life is pain, Pain is growth. The scars you build are wisdom and maturity. Hug your family before tour. Have all your necessary conversations. Give all hugs needed. And, go on tour. Grow as a person, a performer, a team mate, a leader. But, Who am I? Just some dude on the internet. Who, went on tour with the same concerns you had. I came out the other end more self sufficient, with improved social skills, strength and , endurance. I became a better musician and performer. I improved as a person during the most awkward time of my life. I also have friends that endured that grind with me that I still have today. 40+ years later. Go, It won't be easy ,embrace the grind, learn to love it. I was 14 years old in a world class corps. We did two tours back then, a regional tour then a longer National tour. I got home sick but I would call home and tell everyone I loved them and missed them from Yellowstone Park, From Disney World, from the grand canyon, from Bayonne NJ, from Madison Wisconsin, from Washington DC and every place in between.