The movie Sliding Doors is about a life that could be completely sent in two different directions because of one split second. The movie tells about the two different lives the protagonist, Helen, could have experienced if she had or had not caught the subway one afternoon. In one life, she finds out her boyfriend is a scumbag, and she leaves having a much better life, while in the other, she is unaware of the fact that her boyfriend is a stupid idiot and she suffers to keep money and other such things.

After watching this movie a while ago, I thought about what my life would have been like if one thing would have happened differently. I thought of where I was now, and how all of this began, and it all boiled down to a couple different experiences. One morning in 7th grade, I decided right then to walk with a certain friend, and we walked through the band room where early morning Jazz Band was in session. The drummer began a drum solo, and I was in awe. Right there I decided I wanted to be a percussionist, and began lessons less than 2 weeks later.

I made it into percussion, and a year later, tried out for jazz band, and because of the friends I made there, my life is completely different from what it would have been if I had not walked with my friend that morning. Thinking about how my life would have been if I had not been in band, I am glad for the choice I made, and I believe I chose the right way. Even though there have been struggles and drama, it has been the funnest thing I have ever done. I am glad for that split second decision I made 4 years ago.