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Investiture 2008

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Nothing much to say actually. Probably you guys heard or read about it on other people's blogs. There's nothing else I could add on but only a few messages regarding to the letters my friends had given me. Thank you, Sir, for exposing me to a variety of music genre. I experienced a lot from my participation and thanks for teaching and guiding me through my Secondary School life.

For dearest senior and Jie: Haha, sure invite you to the gala premiere of my movie de la! Next time, when I'm rich, I'm not only going to return you the favour of Swensons' but treat you as many flavours of ice-cream as you want! Hahaha...So touched by your letter too. Anything happen to you must tell me leh! I want to understand my Jie better also. I'm serious, man...Don't want everytime I say my problem then you never tell me your sitiation...So worried de loh..kns de leh you. =X jkjk..I copy you, everytime also say kns mah...

Farhan and Shaun: Damn I'll miss you guys a lot!

Juniors: Work hard for SYF! Good luck

Pictures will be coming soon..As for now, BYEBYE

The Dark Tale

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Recently, I went out to with Su Juen and James to catch a movie. Before I start, thank you Su Juen for accompanying me shopping! Sorry that I couldn't help you take your stuff.

So I reckon you guys know what movie we watched. Yup, it was The Dark Knight. A groundbreaking milestone, I must say. It was a solid 2 hours and 30 minutes of guilty pleasure. Christopher Nolan's vision of the Batman films is very large-scaled, from the chaotic streets of Chicago to the tall skyscrapers of Hong Kong. It had very good cinematography and I adore the texture that Wally Pfister, the cinematographer, captured on film. It wasn't the most visually stunning film, but the story was top-notch. It explores the themes of chaos and anarchy and keep on exploring, daringly bringing new ideas to this already dark film.

Joker, played by the late Heath Ledger, was an excellent move by Christopher Nolan. I feel that Batman Begins was set up for this epic battle between Joker and Batman. Joker is petrifying, mystifying, psychotic, charismatic, sadistic..Oh my God, there's just so many words you can describe this iconic villain. Once he showed up on the screen, you just can't help but be mesmerised by this mad clown. Simply to put, he steals every scene he's in. What a waste, what a pity that Heath Ledger had passed away. I wouldn't call him a legend but he had potential to be one of the greatest actors of his generation.

Okay, enough with the praises. I had 2 tests so far. It was a surprise for me when I got back my Physics common test results. I hadn't really study that much before the test day itself and amusingly, I scored 31/40...That's an A1. I laughed at myself, but I wasn't proud. Aziz got the highest, scoring 38/40. Damn, man! That's a benchmark I got to set for myself.

Band Investiture is coming soon this Saturday and there's Chemistry remedial til 12:30. I'm really hoping I have the time to make it back home to bath and change and then come right down without the stench of sour sweat so I could hug some people without having them cringing at my odorous back. Heck, man. I don't know what to expect on that day. I would probably sit at one corner by myself when the ceremony's over..

The only and major fear I have is to be alone without the ones I love. I'm not scared if I'm in class because I don't give a shit about them..Not all of them. I just don't like it when I'm out there with my favourite group of friends, I'm being left out. I don't want to be seen like fish out of water, you know. I'm just afraid of being alone by myself when the others are having fun..I really am..

Restless...

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

2nd day of school,

Still humming Super Mario song during some other boring periods(Mr Neo, anyone?)

Drumming First Suite in E Flat's snare drum while singing to myself.

Mrs Chua "kicked out" the inefficient Chemistry students, that's me, to some new teacher who says her name is Mrs T.

Didn't like her at first because she looked like the old hag from the movie Hot Fuzz.

Somehow I'm stuck in that class with one of the classmate I hate the most.

Was caught "sleeping" in class again but actually I was too bored with Maths.

Caught everyone off guard when I raised my head and grumbled irritatedly with a "What?"

Mr Neo joked about it, saying that I was unhappy with him and ask me whether I wanted to fight him...-.-

I looked like sleeping but I ain't...Maybe I was..Haha!

Had O Levels MT Listening Comprehension during this afternoon.

It was broadcasted on a 92.4FM which is a radio station that broadcasts classic symphony music.

I got to say, those music are really entertaining yet they sound like a lullaby, putting me to sleep before the exam started.

Was literally slapping myself in the face to shake me off slumberland.

1st passage was difficult to understand so I had to guess the answer for questions 1 and 2...which are D and B respectively.

Was struggling to change my answers so I changed the latter to (1)D and (2)D instead.

To my dismay, the majority written down their answers as D and B...-.-..%$&#*%^#&#(%

Went home to jog and work out a bit.

Back was aching as hell after the long run.

That's about it. Bye! =)

Viva La Musica V!

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Haha...I'm sorry people that I didn't blog right after the concert because I needed to rest my mind and I had a lot to say but I don't know where to start from.

The concert was a sucess! Apparently, we oversold our tickets but I don't think anyone stood up during the whole concert. Mario Ensemble had the audience cheering like there's never going to be a tomorrow haha..So did Rocky. You got to admit! Rocky is a great energy song! Disney Fantasy was good but not that great as I think there were some problems with the song.

I cheated A LOT for Calverymen of the Prairie. It's just way too difficult for me to handle. Besides, if my running notes have any mistakes, it will surely be detected by the audience. Let's just say I played more than 75% of the song. Hahaha Su Juen said it is tiring to play that song. It's a difficult piece for the whole band too.

Ronnie Goh sang for Wave. My family were making fun of him afterwards, saying that when he teach Science, he will be doing a cantabile version of his teaching. Cousin was hilarious and he was thankful that I invited him to come watch the concert and he said it was one of best concerts he had ever watched in a long time. Haha...So honoured by his words.

I want to thank the whole Band for their efforts in making this concert a success. Guys, thank you so much for moving the instruments off the lorry. I know it ain't easy, I once did that 2 years ago and that time we forgot to bring back our bass amplifier...HOWEVER, this time, I'm proud to say: Everything that we brought to Victoria Concert Hall, had been brough back to the Band Room!! YAY!!!

Mario Ensemble was one of the coolest thing I have ever done in my life and I have to thank the whole Percussion for making this a great success. Though there were mistakes here and there, I don't think the audience know it but for the Underwater Theme, I came in wrongly as I couldn't see Huan Ting because the boys blocked my view so I had to guess and it was the wrong guess...Fortunately I was able to come back into the song and we did quite all right later...Ending Theme was brilliant, followed by the last Main Theme...Awesome performance! I really loved the Grand Opening where everyone came in together...It was the first note to set the mood for the rest of the song.

AND of course, how can I forget that Su Juen is one of the key driving forces in the Percussion Ensemble. Yeah she was. Though she was introduced as the alumni who arranged the song, she was like the person working behind the spotlight, motivating and pushing us to success. None of this would be possible if it wasn't for her. Seeing her working day and night was heartbreaking for me...haha, I'm serious...She's just this "little" girl who went through so much hardship and pain and here she is, at the pinnacle point of her life. I just want to say: Dude you rock. We love you. Don't. Leave. Us. You truly deserve to be in the spotlight right now.

However, everything that has a beginning must have an end. Reality is sinking in deep into my heart. Investiture will soon come and I probably will not see any of my best band mates in the coming months. Guys I will definitely miss you. For now, let us rest well and head back to school on Monday. SU JUEN YOU MUST SLEEP HOR! LOL.

"Seacrest" out!

Viva La Musica V!!(tomorrow -.-)

Thursday, July 10, 2008

The feeling just ain't there. No matter how much I try to enjoy. It just isn't there.

People say PE's a time to relax your body and mind. Instead my PE is stressful due to that psycho Mr. Chai. Now I have my shoulders aching and my leg muscles pulling. How am I suppose to perform tomorrow when I'm in such a poor condition?

Plus, I don't even know if I did the right thing. Maybe it was meant to be? On the concert's day itself, I will finally get the most from Sir? I'm referring neither to praises nor happiness. Maybe he will push me to the wall and start screaming at my ambiguous face. Then I will try not to think about it. I will try to shake it off but I can't because I'm feeling too damn guilty.

All I want now, is to get tomorrow's day over with. After that, I will be celebrating...Just one day, it can't be that bad...right?

Just too..

Sunday, July 06, 2008

I'm being left on my own.

No family's support, no friends' support.

The feeling of loneliness is very scary.

No listening ear, no nothing.

I only have my computer here.

I don't like this.

Not one bit.

But I know the world have their own problems.

I cannot be selfish and ask for attention from them.

Somehow I keep committing the same fucking mistakes.

It's a sad and bitter truth, about one's life, that we are always live alone.

Even though government tells us to have great relationship with your family

and forge strong friendship with many races of friends,

where are they when you need them?

only in times of danger, then you start thinking about your friends and your family

and wondering how they are doing.

So now it's about you.

Only you.

Maybe that's the reason why I'm an anti-social person.

I can't mix around with people.

Because one day, they are going to fucking leave you on your own.

All those years of friendship will surely go down the drain.

Family members have their own family to take care of.

Then what will happen to me???

Is it my fault for being too passionate about a performance? In the midst, somehow people's feelings are hurt by your very words and people deemed you as "selfish". Is it selfish if you want to get something done for the same people who has plans of their own? I don't know. I'm in a dilema right now.

If I don't act now, when do I act? On that day itself? It's already too late for adjustments and amendments. Then when we perform, we'll be disappointing a lot of people who put in the effort to make this performance possible for us.

I have been disappointed by some people too. I always don't want to think bad things about them because I know they are my friends and I believe that they have troubles on their own, that's why they can't commit themselves fully to their duties. I always try to justify the actions they do. Why can't some of them put themselves in my shoes?

If I'm selfish, I wouldn't give a damn about this performance. I would probably neglect my duties. I would say "Hey guys it's all right...Just one more week, let's get it over with..". Heck, I wouldn't be here anymore. The motivation that kept pushing me on, is my will. I am willing to sacrifice my time for studies as it's only one week to the concert. I want us to suceed and not play average music with no unity and balance. That's why I keep insisting on extra practices. It's only 1 day of Banding, but there's only one Viva La 5 Concert. Plus it's the FIRST Percussion Ensemble.

I know I shouldn't have said about quitting just because we couldn't get another practice. I'm sorry. But that's not the intention I have in mind. It's much more complicated that you think it is...

Haiz..

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Does anybody know what I'm feeling now?.....

.....Dudes, I finally understand what you guys went through..