Question Posted Wednesday December 22 2004, 4:31 pm
Ok, so I'm in jazz band I play the trombone. Theres this boy and we share music and stuff. I'm really shy and stuff, like insecure of my playing (when its not totally with the band, and today we were practicing as just sections) and I wasnt play loud and stuff. So then I was in study hall and my sister comes out "aww someone likes you" to me and I was like 'duh nuh uh.' and shes like 'yeah someone from bannnd' so I was like 'whatever.' and she names off the guy who I share music with in jazz band. Well she's like (her friend) was talking to him and he said something about there being this freshman that plays trombone but sucks and just fakes it and shes cute (or some other compliment I dunno) and I've been sitting around for a day and a half just wanting to cry since this. I'm CRUSHED. How could he say this about me? I know I'm not the GREATEST but I didnt think I sucked. And I dont fake it. It really hurt my feelings. I dunno how to get over this...like its hard. I'm thinking about quitting band but I dunno. Any suggestions?
jeanine answered Wednesday December 22 2004, 7:13 pm: hey, noo don't quit band!! and don't let anyone tell you that you suck at something you like doing. i understand how somthing like that would hurt ur feelings, but try not to let it bother you. i know thats a really hard thing to do, but if you don't think you suck THEN YOU DON'T!! god, don't let someone tell you somthing like that! hope i helped :) xo-Jeanine [ jeanine's advice column | Ask jeanine A Question ]
~*Annie*~ answered Wednesday December 22 2004, 6:33 pm: Wow, what a jerky thing to say! That boy is so not worthy of sharing music with you. Prove him wrong by practicing every day, 15 minutes at least. Not just for him, but to show that you do not suck and do not take poo lying down. If he asks if he can share your music, say in a sarcastic voice "Well, I'm not sure because I'm gonna really need this music, since I SUCK so bad." Pack lots of venom into that last bit. If he doesn't know what he's talking about, just don't waste your time with him. Work hard and do your best and don't let him bring you down, because you deserve better :) Try to build up your confidence more too (Self confidence is a turn-on!) [ ~*Annie*~'s advice column | Ask ~*Annie*~ A Question ]
AsKmE135 answered Wednesday December 22 2004, 6:25 pm: Sometimes guys are afraid to express their feelings so in order to say something nice they have to say something mean at the same time.. Does that make any sense?? lol [ AsKmE135's advice column | Ask AsKmE135 A Question ]
ItalianPrincess89 answered Wednesday December 22 2004, 6:02 pm: Crushed,
I'm sure you've been playing awhile. there is no reason to quit now! i think you need to step up your game and win him over with talent and looks!!! all you need to do is practice. if u want u can invite him over to your house and he can help you play!!! i hope this helps!!! stay confident. Playing an Instrument is an art and should be appreciated. Let me know what happens and don't forget to rate me!!! *wink wink*
Erinn_the_bamf answered Wednesday December 22 2004, 5:59 pm: Don't quit. He's just a jerk and it doesn't matter if he likes you or not go up to him and ask him for an explaintation. Tell him what he said really hurt and that you're not going to take that. JUst remember DON'T QUIT. I hope I helped! [ Erinn_the_bamf's advice column | Ask Erinn_the_bamf A Question ]
tish answered Wednesday December 22 2004, 5:53 pm: hey
i think that if you like to play in the band that you should not quit and that you should keep pratcing on your insturment and get better and better [ tish's advice column | Ask tish A Question ]
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