Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Anticipating Carnival

As most ppl can tell from my MSN name I am eagerly awaiting the start of the carnival season. I have promised myself I will not miss any of the Friday Mass Camp fetes.

My excitement seems almost childish, even to me. From August of last year I was aching for Soca fetes. It reached a fever pitch right after Hard Wine (a fete on campus)
Where I had a blast, as far as I was concerned Feb could not come fast enough.

In the midst of all this I have wondered if my expectations are too high. Last year was the first time I had ever participated to such an extent in the carnival season. I must say it was great, and from then, I knew I couldn’t wait till the following year to do it again.

Really though, even though I know I will have fun, will it be as fulfilling as last year?
These Questions pop up because of one previous experience; My first Session.

I had never been to any party or function where there weren’t at least 2 pastors and the music (if any) provided by the TV commercials because it was left on.
I can say unequivocally that that $50 fete in Irving’s Reading Room In November of 1999 was the GREATEST Fete I have ever been to. I stayed until the selectors were packing up, I essentially stayed by myself and enjoyed the music giving ‘gun’ salutes to the big tunes as Base Xs Tore the place up.

I realize that this was due to the fact that that fete kind of symbolized for me the fact that I was no longer in my parents house and that I was Free to do as I chose.

By extension I am wondering if My expectations of this year’s
Season is fueled by excitement of last year because it was a novelty. In any case there is only one way to find out, and I have every intention to. Like I sad before, there is no Question, I will have a blast, but will the blast match up, or even surpass last year is yet to be seen.

4 comments:

Bashmentbasses said...

A gwaan tell yu pupa pon yu!

bassChocolate said...

Don't burden yourself with expectations. Just go and have fun.

Miss Mel said...

What bass chocolate said, and make sure you go with people who will keep your vibe going even if the music not so hot.

Anonymous said...

Amen! Don't worry about what last year was. This year is here, just enjoy the music for itself and have a good lyme with your friends and you will enjoy this year too. :-D