The Trip

Every other year, Happiness inc. goes on a trip usually to Show Choir Nationals in Nashville, TN. The year was last year, but due to crunched schedules and conflicts with the band's trip we have decided to go on a trip this year. Naturally, I was extremely excited when we heard about it last spring at the auditions for show choir. However, a recent event has occurred that puts a new twist on the entire trip.

This year for the first time ever, Protege, our prep group was invited to come and perform in the prep division. This is an awesome opportunity for Protege because they have always been a great group in past years and have even faired well against varsity groups. This has raised questions of whether the trip is select enough anymore. It used to be that if you weren't in Happiness then you didn't get to go on the trip which made the trip special for Happiness members. But if Protege goes is it still select enough? True Protege will compete in a lower division, but they will still get to do what all the Happiness members get to do.

Personally, I can only see benefits if we both go. I have lots of friends who are still in Protege and I would love for them to go along with us. Plus, Concert Choir is going anyway and probably 80% of Protege is in Concert Choir. Show choir is a lot about energy in your dancing and it will be much easier to do that if we have the support of our fellow show choir members cheering us on. People mentioned bonding with your group as a concern but I think that we are being to select to say having Protege there will hinder the groups bonding. We are all part of the same department and should all get to know everyone in all the groups not just our own.

I realize that this trip can only be better if we bring along our fellow show choir. All of Happiness is part of Protege's proud history and should want them to have this opportunity to prove their greatness to the world. I hope that the decision will be that Protege can come. Can't wait to here.