My younger son has joined Cadets this year, and he's just returned from his first camp. His boots are in the laundry waiting to be cleaned. If you knew my family, and if you knew my son, you'd be very surprised that he has joined. Somehow, amidst all the ridiculous yelling and attention to marching detail, he managed to enjoy the overall experience. I think he enjoyed the social outdoor part of it. I had to laugh when he said that, when marching, he 'made mistakes' and was promptly put into the special squad, then made more mistakes, and was put into the special special squad, then again, the special special special squad. Something funny about that.
Packing for Cadet camp. Mr 16 on the piano for a prolonged play, getting the most out of an instrument he won't see for 6 days. Sleeping under the stars, digging your own toilet, doing whatever it is Cadets do out in the bush. I'm just happy I can stay home.
A strange picture, in my opinion. The cadet uniform doesn't sit well with the music making. Yes, I've heard of army bands. It's just that cadets has not been Mr 16's favourite activity. The uniformity, the yelling, the endless marching for no particular reason, punishment for a hair out of place... Compare that to the freedom of musical headspace.
My younger son has joined Cadets this year, and he's just returned from his first camp. His boots are in the laundry waiting to be cleaned. If you knew my family, and if you knew my son, you'd be very surprised that he has joined. Somehow, amidst all the ridiculous yelling and attention to marching detail, he managed to enjoy the overall experience. I think he enjoyed the social outdoor part of it. I had to laugh when he said that, when marching, he 'made mistakes' and was promptly put into the special squad, then made more mistakes, and was put into the special special squad, then again, the special special special squad. Something funny about that.
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