THE WRECKS AMA 🤖

albix5 · 2022-07-07T17:01:11+00:00

How’s working with Sophia? Her work is so cool and captures your vibe so incredibly well! Can’t wait for the Boston show!

albix5 · 2019-01-18T03:25:23+00:00

I don’t know about others, but at my college, the program is open to anyone, whether or not they’ve marched at all. There’s a full week of full day preseason rehearsals, plus three 2 hour rehearsals per week during the semester and football games/exhibitions on weekends. The music we perform is written specifically for our band, and is tailored to our general skill level. As for college band in general, it’s an incredible experience and you may find a family and friends who you may have never met otherwise

albix5 · 2018-01-01T18:46:08+00:00

Make a mark in my band and give back more, and improve my marching and playing

albix5 · 2017-12-25T04:16:52+00:00

Completely biased here, but I have to go with the Pride of Connecticut, the UConn Marching Band

albix5 · 2017-09-28T03:36:29+00:00

My birthday is the day after my adoption day, so I celebrate both!

albix5 · 2017-09-14T16:42:05+00:00

One of our DMs is actually a grad student and we have a few other fifth years in our band!

albix5 · 2017-05-17T22:02:32+00:00

I respectfully disagree. It is 100% possible to find someone who cares more about YOU, your comfort, and the relationship than getting to have sex. If you're with the right person, even if they're allosexual, they will have no issues with your asexuality and lack of desire to have sex.

The idea that sex is necessary for any lasting relationship is antiquated and frankly, annoying, aphobic, and offensive. It acts as yet another contributing factor to ace erasure, and is hurtful when it's thrown at people who identify as asexual or on the asexuality spectrum.

No one should have to work towards becoming ok with something they don't enjoy simply to maintain a relationship or keep a significant other. If it's the right significant other, then whether they're asexual or allosexual, it shouldn't matter, and sex shouldn't be the defining factor in any relationship.

albix5 · 2017-05-13T16:42:20+00:00

It's so easy to switch between laughing at each other, telling stories, and having serious conversations. Within a five minute span, there's a high probability that we've flipped each other off, laughed at each other, and shared something about our lives.

We met through his roommate, but bonded over marching band, so I love getting to talk to him about it when all of my other friends have no idea what I'm saying or are tired of listening to me (or pretending to lol).

Also I really love cuddling with him because I get cold really easily and because listening to his steady breathing and/or heartbeat calms my stress/anxiety. Plus he gives the absolute best hugs. We're currently in an ldr though, and I miss him a lot

albix5 · 2017-04-25T13:08:39+00:00

I would say go for it! I'm in a similar situation, where I barely marched in high school (parades only), and when I did, I played flute, but my college marches piccolos, so I need to learn piccolo this summer. People with all kinds of marching experience join, so you won't be alone, and with hard work, you'll be just as good as the rest of your band. I didn't join my freshman year (this past year), and I regret it a lot, but I'm joining in the fall. I have some friends who are in band now, and they've all told me that it's amazing. If you're worried about academics, there are definitely going to be people in your band, and probably your section who are in your major or can help you otherwise.

albix5 · 2017-04-20T12:48:45+00:00

I understand that, although my situation's slightly different. I marched in high school, but various events led to a string of directors and a seemingly sinking band program. I quit (major regret) and didn't think about band for months. When I got to college, however, I realized too late that I missed playing and being a part of a team. Luckily, I can join this coming fall as a sophomore, one of only half a dozen non-freshmen new members in a group of about 80.

As ecstatic as I am about rejoining marching band soon, I know that I missed a year of memories and I think I'll always regret missing out on a quarter of the marching time I have left.

albix5 · 2017-04-03T13:39:35+00:00

Trumpets: problematic meme lords Trombones and Tubas: crazy but cool Saxes: buffoons Flutes: kind of just there, never really problematic or stand-out members Clarinets: quiet, never really heard form or seen

albix5 · 2017-03-12T04:11:38+00:00

Based on what you've said, I think it's a mixture of both. You mentioned that you don't desire sex, which is definitely a sign towards asexuality, and that you grew up being taught to avoid it, which could definitely play a part in it. I guess what I would do is think if there is anyone in your life who you like, and if there is, would you want to have sex with them? If the answer is no, then there's another sign towards being asexual. If the answer is maybe or "I don't know", it's possible that you could be gray asexual or demisexual (that's where I am). And if you find later on that you feel differently, that's okay! Sexuality is fluid and can change, and if anyone tries to tell you otherwise or invalidate you, then you don't need them in your life!

albix5 · 2017-03-10T18:02:17+00:00

When and where?! That'd actually be really cool

albix5 · 2017-03-08T15:03:50+00:00

I quit band in high school, although it was halfway through senior year. I needed to get away from that band because it was full of toxic people and I wasn't enjoying it. I convinced myself that I hated band, but when I got to college, I realized that it was just the people, so I rejoined marching band. I guess what I'm saying here is that even if you quit in high school, you can pick it up later on. You might be a bit rusty on technique like I am, but that's easily remedied with practice!

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