After stressing out about homework, tests, and all the other "fun" parts going to school, I get to improve at some of my skills which incidentally is one of my most favorite hobbies. This skill is playing the violin. I have been playing the violin for about 5 years now and I have definitely improved. I have improved so much over those 5 years the experience has gotten me into one of the best youth orchestras in America. This orchestra in question is the Philharmonic for the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra (GDYO).