Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Revenge can be so sweet

All year there has been division between the varsity and junior varsity choirs at our high school. I suppose the division is easy enough to understand, but much harder to accept - especially when the division gets snarky and my daughter is in the j.v.
"I'm having a party this week-end. Oh sorry! It's for varsity only."
"Hey, all the choir kids should eat lunch together. Oops! I meant varsity."

But despite the us and them mentality, both choirs had vocal ensembles which made it to the state finals last week. The varsity ensemble went first and received a second class rating. In all their wisdom, they lectured the junior varsity:
"We got only a 2, so since you're only the junior varsity, be prepared to get a 3 or even the lowest score: a 4."

Now don't you just love it? The junior varsity ensemble got the highest rating: a 1.
And to make it just a little sweeter, the junior varsity ensemble was ranked 4th in our division of the state. The varsity? Unranked.

When the varsity group posted on Facebook that their lives were ruined because they had lost to the "lesser" ensemble, well, I shook my head. But I have to admit, I smiled like a maniac, too.


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13 comments:

Lucy and Ethel said...

Yep, that would make me smile like a maniac, too :)

Congratulations to the JV choir!

'Lucy'

Secret Mom Thoughts said...

Winning is sweet revenge.

claudia said...
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claudia said...

That is the sweetest kind of revenge. The kind where you let the other side talk their way into it! I'd have to say, "Nenner, nenner."
Have I mentioned that I truely love your spring design?
It's so cheery.

Kelly Lund and Kids said...

Winner winner Chicken Dinner!! Smiles for sure!! :) Congrats!

Carrie B said...

I just love it when "justice" is served... at the varsity table. :)

Ma What's 4 dinner said...

Woo hoo!!!! Let's hear it for the JV! Serves the varsity right! Congrats!

Lots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner
www.mawhats4dinner.com

Kristin - The Goat said...

Thinking you are hot stuff and proving it are two totally different things! Congrats to the JV :ยบ)

Laura~peach~ said...

like :D

I Am Woody said...

Congrats to your daughter on the fantastic rating! Kinda makes you want to throw a party for all the choirs...I mean only the ones that scored a "1" rating, of course!! :)

Unknown said...

Kudos to the jv. It was like that way back when I was in school too. Some things never change.

Mental P Mama said...

Nothing sweeter....

Busy Bee Suz said...

Congrats to your Daughter and her group. I am smiling BIG as well!!!