its the 25th and... [edit]
my bad here..
hankst eard orf verythingeay
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Standard Chartered Marathon 2008
I finished the 10km run!!
i still think i'm crazy to have queued up in the rain to sign up, i'm crazy enough to have trained for it, i'm crazy enough to have went for the run even though i was still sniffly, and i'm crazy enough to have completed it!!
i'm going for the 42.195km next year. who's up?
i still think i'm crazy to have queued up in the rain to sign up, i'm crazy enough to have trained for it, i'm crazy enough to have went for the run even though i was still sniffly, and i'm crazy enough to have completed it!!
i'm going for the 42.195km next year. who's up?
Monday, October 20, 2008
Da Capo 2008
its been over 24 hours since the concert, and yet, i'm still feeling the music that we created, not played because it all came from our hearts.
"you don't have to think too much about playing it right, because you just know when you do, and the audience knows it too" - Maestro Leonard Tan
Just hearing that, and playing during the concert, it really didn't matter how many squeaks, wrong notes, whatever that we played during the concert, because we played it right, and the audience knows it too, because we played from our hearts, we played as one band, one ensemble, one heart. that was the key that unlocked the music that flowed from our soul, from our very core being, where every note just came from deep within and linked all 115 people on stage to be as one.
"the music is in between the notes"
the silence was truly golden, even after the last note of Its a Small World, there was this silence that I only wished that it would just continue on and never will end, because I knew once the applause started, it would signal the end of the most emotional night of my life thus far. The last note was held as long as I could, I didn't know that I could hold a note for that long, until that last night where I just kept on going and going and going, not wanting that last note to stop ringing throughout the hall, where the moment could just freeze. Alas, time will still flow, but "the memories will always stay in all our hearts"
It has been a really really wonderful 5 semesters. I thought of leaving the band so many times, but still, I kept on coming back for the music, the friendships that I had forged over the 5 semesters.
Our first concert together:
Da Capo 2006, the first concert with Mr Tan.
Kirkpatrick Fanfare
Fantasia (On Black Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair)
Sea Songs
Hymn to the infinite Sky
Saxophone ensemble
Danse Diabolique
Miss Saigon
Bayou Breakdown
It was a challenge for us, and we grew that one little step towards who we have all grown into today. We started with Do Re Mi, the first three notes of the C Major scale which rooted us together. We learnt so much about listening, feeling, understanding, interacting with each and every one in the ensemble. Whether we saw each other, it was not important at all. Whether we felt each other's heartbeat, that really made the difference.
InTempo 2007
Merry Wives of Winsor
Immer Kleiner, "Always Smaller"
Sound of Music
Soaring Over the Ridges - the Impression of the North Alps
Silver Screen
Poema Alpestre
Ian's solo, scaling the Japanese Alps, scaling the European Alps (which we got to see during our trip to Besana), how can we ever forget the times, the grit and the growth that we had? No matter how busy or tired we were, just coming for band practice would refresh us, because we knew that the music would heal and comfort. Ruixiang said that he enjoyed every practice, even though he came down all the way from Punggol. That really made a difference in my own attitude towards practice.
Besana in Brianza, Italy
Standing ovations, the food, gelato, the tours, the people. It was really a logistical nightmare because we never expected 50 people to want to go, and having the entire ex-co work together, knowing the Zijun didn't go for his career just to plan the trip, really made a difference. The last minute sponsorship from Hong Leong really lit up my day then, knowing that with that bit of money, at least one more people would be able to join in the experience. We went there, and we came back as one. "One band, one sound" - Drumline (The Movie) I really felt that we accomplished that there.
Da Capo 2007
Nitro
No Shadow of Turning
"Elisabeth" The Musical
Slavonic March in B Flat Minor, Op. 31 "Marche Slave"
Classical Suite
Second Suite in F
Auf Einem Persischen Markt (In a Persian Market)
Star Wars Trilogy
A really tough challenge, where our technical capabilities were pushed to the max. It was a night to remember, where we soared to outer space. Little did we know that it would only be the beginning of the painting of the canvass for our next major work, Planet Earth, where we returned to our mother, Earth.
InTempo 2008
Crescent and Stars
English Folk Song Suite
Finlandia
Cartoon
Symphony No. 3 Planet Earth
Planet Earth, Hymn to Gaia.. feeling of the accomplishment of playing the piece with so many people on stage. Having the strong support of our alumni, our friends who made their way down to UCC (which isn't very convenient) made the night a totally different night. We played our hearts, our souls, feeling empty after the concert, because we all wondered, "What's next?"
I still remember talking with Mr Tan after the concert, where I thanked him for giving us the chance to play Planet Earth, and that we would play it again one day in a place where it will do justice to the Piece that Johan De Meij had written.
Da Capo 2008
King Cotton March
GR Selections
Children's March
Pictures at an Exhibition
Percussion Ensemble
October
Indiana Jones Selections
Sleepers, Awake!
Extreme Makeover
In more ways than one, this really was a make over for the band, and for ourselves, as we look back on the past 2 and a half years, where we shared so much joys, laughter, tears, frustration, learning, growth, encouragement, support and most important of all, love for music. We will continue to grow as musicians, even though it would be the last time for some people for some time that we will be able to perform together. No matter what, the memories will always remain in our hearts, and no one can take that away. What we have learnt, makes us who we are and that is one thing that cannot be changed.
During the medley that we played for Mr Tan, we truly played with our hearts, because there were so many of us that didn't even open our eyes, for they were blurred with the tears of sadness and joy that we felt for Mr Tan, who is our teacher, our music director, our conductor and also our friend. Playing the pieces as we transitioned from one to the other, the memories just flooded back. From Poema, where we scaled the mountain, to Hymn to the Infinite Sky where we soared like birds, to Star Wars, where we went space age, to Planet Earth where we honoured Gaia, to Merry Widow, of the standing ovation. Each and every piece holds a special place in my heart. These pieces will never remain in my muscle memory because they just wouldn't be the same if it was so, and I never will let them be just muscle memory playing because they hold a place in my heart and playing from my heart, I know, I believe that it is what music is truly about. I have never cried during a concert throughout my performing life of 10 years until now, and I have to say that I really really enjoyed the music making with all the people of NUSWS, past and present. The memories will stay with us forever, linking this little part of our lives with each and every one of us till the day we return to the Lord.
Thank you Lord, for bringing all of us together.
Thank you Lord, for giving us the music that speaks all the words that are unspoken but yet understood
Thank you Lord, for blessing us with the wonderful weather on that night
Thank you Lord, for blessing each and everyone with the health that let us play our hearts out
Thank you Lord, for blessing everyone and their friends with safety to the concert and back home
Thank you Lord, for blessing Maestro Leonard Tan with the knowledge and wisdom that he so willingly shared with all of us
Thank you NUSWS, for the memories, friendships, and support that we have all gone through. No amount of words can really describe in full what we have walked through together and become, though all I can say is Thank You.
"you don't have to think too much about playing it right, because you just know when you do, and the audience knows it too" - Maestro Leonard Tan
Just hearing that, and playing during the concert, it really didn't matter how many squeaks, wrong notes, whatever that we played during the concert, because we played it right, and the audience knows it too, because we played from our hearts, we played as one band, one ensemble, one heart. that was the key that unlocked the music that flowed from our soul, from our very core being, where every note just came from deep within and linked all 115 people on stage to be as one.
"the music is in between the notes"
the silence was truly golden, even after the last note of Its a Small World, there was this silence that I only wished that it would just continue on and never will end, because I knew once the applause started, it would signal the end of the most emotional night of my life thus far. The last note was held as long as I could, I didn't know that I could hold a note for that long, until that last night where I just kept on going and going and going, not wanting that last note to stop ringing throughout the hall, where the moment could just freeze. Alas, time will still flow, but "the memories will always stay in all our hearts"
It has been a really really wonderful 5 semesters. I thought of leaving the band so many times, but still, I kept on coming back for the music, the friendships that I had forged over the 5 semesters.
Our first concert together:
Da Capo 2006, the first concert with Mr Tan.
Kirkpatrick Fanfare
Fantasia (On Black Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair)
Sea Songs
Hymn to the infinite Sky
Saxophone ensemble
Danse Diabolique
Miss Saigon
Bayou Breakdown
It was a challenge for us, and we grew that one little step towards who we have all grown into today. We started with Do Re Mi, the first three notes of the C Major scale which rooted us together. We learnt so much about listening, feeling, understanding, interacting with each and every one in the ensemble. Whether we saw each other, it was not important at all. Whether we felt each other's heartbeat, that really made the difference.
InTempo 2007
Merry Wives of Winsor
Immer Kleiner, "Always Smaller"
Sound of Music
Soaring Over the Ridges - the Impression of the North Alps
Silver Screen
Poema Alpestre
Ian's solo, scaling the Japanese Alps, scaling the European Alps (which we got to see during our trip to Besana), how can we ever forget the times, the grit and the growth that we had? No matter how busy or tired we were, just coming for band practice would refresh us, because we knew that the music would heal and comfort. Ruixiang said that he enjoyed every practice, even though he came down all the way from Punggol. That really made a difference in my own attitude towards practice.
Besana in Brianza, Italy
Standing ovations, the food, gelato, the tours, the people. It was really a logistical nightmare because we never expected 50 people to want to go, and having the entire ex-co work together, knowing the Zijun didn't go for his career just to plan the trip, really made a difference. The last minute sponsorship from Hong Leong really lit up my day then, knowing that with that bit of money, at least one more people would be able to join in the experience. We went there, and we came back as one. "One band, one sound" - Drumline (The Movie) I really felt that we accomplished that there.
Da Capo 2007
Nitro
No Shadow of Turning
"Elisabeth" The Musical
Slavonic March in B Flat Minor, Op. 31 "Marche Slave"
Classical Suite
Second Suite in F
Auf Einem Persischen Markt (In a Persian Market)
Star Wars Trilogy
A really tough challenge, where our technical capabilities were pushed to the max. It was a night to remember, where we soared to outer space. Little did we know that it would only be the beginning of the painting of the canvass for our next major work, Planet Earth, where we returned to our mother, Earth.
InTempo 2008
Crescent and Stars
English Folk Song Suite
Finlandia
Cartoon
Symphony No. 3 Planet Earth
Planet Earth, Hymn to Gaia.. feeling of the accomplishment of playing the piece with so many people on stage. Having the strong support of our alumni, our friends who made their way down to UCC (which isn't very convenient) made the night a totally different night. We played our hearts, our souls, feeling empty after the concert, because we all wondered, "What's next?"
I still remember talking with Mr Tan after the concert, where I thanked him for giving us the chance to play Planet Earth, and that we would play it again one day in a place where it will do justice to the Piece that Johan De Meij had written.
Da Capo 2008
King Cotton March
GR Selections
Children's March
Pictures at an Exhibition
Percussion Ensemble
October
Indiana Jones Selections
Sleepers, Awake!
Extreme Makeover
In more ways than one, this really was a make over for the band, and for ourselves, as we look back on the past 2 and a half years, where we shared so much joys, laughter, tears, frustration, learning, growth, encouragement, support and most important of all, love for music. We will continue to grow as musicians, even though it would be the last time for some people for some time that we will be able to perform together. No matter what, the memories will always remain in our hearts, and no one can take that away. What we have learnt, makes us who we are and that is one thing that cannot be changed.
During the medley that we played for Mr Tan, we truly played with our hearts, because there were so many of us that didn't even open our eyes, for they were blurred with the tears of sadness and joy that we felt for Mr Tan, who is our teacher, our music director, our conductor and also our friend. Playing the pieces as we transitioned from one to the other, the memories just flooded back. From Poema, where we scaled the mountain, to Hymn to the Infinite Sky where we soared like birds, to Star Wars, where we went space age, to Planet Earth where we honoured Gaia, to Merry Widow, of the standing ovation. Each and every piece holds a special place in my heart. These pieces will never remain in my muscle memory because they just wouldn't be the same if it was so, and I never will let them be just muscle memory playing because they hold a place in my heart and playing from my heart, I know, I believe that it is what music is truly about. I have never cried during a concert throughout my performing life of 10 years until now, and I have to say that I really really enjoyed the music making with all the people of NUSWS, past and present. The memories will stay with us forever, linking this little part of our lives with each and every one of us till the day we return to the Lord.
Thank you Lord, for bringing all of us together.
Thank you Lord, for giving us the music that speaks all the words that are unspoken but yet understood
Thank you Lord, for blessing us with the wonderful weather on that night
Thank you Lord, for blessing each and everyone with the health that let us play our hearts out
Thank you Lord, for blessing everyone and their friends with safety to the concert and back home
Thank you Lord, for blessing Maestro Leonard Tan with the knowledge and wisdom that he so willingly shared with all of us
Thank you NUSWS, for the memories, friendships, and support that we have all gone through. No amount of words can really describe in full what we have walked through together and become, though all I can say is Thank You.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
where shall we go on from here
its a new semester and the final year... for some, its the final semester. so where do we go from here, lets all keep in touch and remain friends alright?
it feels like it has only been a year, and yet, we have been through a lot. some bonds were forged, some were weakened, though very much cherished.
so many things have happened in these few years of my university life and i wouldn't have changed anything, for they are what have made me today.
these two months of lifebuilding courses, thank you boss, thank you szerk, thank you everyone, for showing me the love, concern and guidance to get my life right.
there are many challenges that await me and i look forward to enjoying the challenges.
where shall i walk from here?
where shall we walk from here?
In You I trust and give my heart.
Lord, open the eyes of my heart.
I pray....
it feels like it has only been a year, and yet, we have been through a lot. some bonds were forged, some were weakened, though very much cherished.
so many things have happened in these few years of my university life and i wouldn't have changed anything, for they are what have made me today.
these two months of lifebuilding courses, thank you boss, thank you szerk, thank you everyone, for showing me the love, concern and guidance to get my life right.
there are many challenges that await me and i look forward to enjoying the challenges.
where shall i walk from here?
where shall we walk from here?
In You I trust and give my heart.
Lord, open the eyes of my heart.
I pray....
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
life so far..
it has been a fun holidays where i've learnt a lot, and at the same time, i've been getting a better feel of what financial planning is about from day to day. =) for that, i really have to thank God for that i know that i'm blessed with the opportunity
the things i've gotten from the organization would be:
Anchoring myself in the word of God
Focusing
Overcoming my own fears
my birthday has come and gone and one year older, one year wiser. there have been so many things happening this school holidays, along with work and colleagues. finally behaved myself towards Him and went to church. I believed in Him, now I have to accept him into my heart and my life.
thank you Lord for your blessings and I pray, look over friends, family, family and friends of friends, and also for the people around the world who are in pain and have yet to see or hear you. May they find You and in You, find their salvation and eternal life
the things i've gotten from the organization would be:
Anchoring myself in the word of God
Focusing
Overcoming my own fears
my birthday has come and gone and one year older, one year wiser. there have been so many things happening this school holidays, along with work and colleagues. finally behaved myself towards Him and went to church. I believed in Him, now I have to accept him into my heart and my life.
thank you Lord for your blessings and I pray, look over friends, family, family and friends of friends, and also for the people around the world who are in pain and have yet to see or hear you. May they find You and in You, find their salvation and eternal life
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Some words of wisdom
haven't been updating much partly because I have no time and partly because I have nothing very important to share or for me to rant these days. =x
anyway, some chinese words of wisdom. If you can understand it, just write what you think it means in the cbox at the side!
长长长长长长长
行行行行行行行
if you really dont get it.. here's something to help you out..
anyway, some chinese words of wisdom. If you can understand it, just write what you think it means in the cbox at the side!
长长长长长长长
行行行行行行行
if you really dont get it.. here's something to help you out..
Monday, May 19, 2008
Lizard Woman
just got back from a dinner at the Bar & Billard Room and met a most astonishing lady whom I will refer to as the Lizard Woman. She was accompanied by this young man named Chris Chua, whom I overheard as he entered before us and another young lady who's name I did not manage to catch. However, this Lizard Woman's name is Grace, that much we know from her exchanged words. LW was seated beside us, thus we saw the entire story unfold.
Lets start with the way they went for the food at the buffet. They went for the sashimi first, followed by the oysters. They heaped oysters on their plates and sashimi in abundant amounts and went for the beef broth soup. After they finished their oysters and sashimi, they went for the alaskan crab and mud crab, though in much smaller amounts. All of a sudden, they made some noise, and got the floor manager to them and said there was a LIZARD on the table.
Now, we all know that the Bar & Billard Room is at the Raffles Hotel. It has an open dining concept, and there are gardens surrounding the place. Some nature might decide to be daring and venture into the place, which I seriously doubt, and if there was a lizard, I would want to see it for myself! However, LW and company didn't shout or scream when they saw this mysterious lizard and could calmly ask for the floor manager who had to attempt to explain the incident until he eventually offered to escalate the case to the manager which appeased LW. Even though the floor manager wasn't totally up to par with service standards as he went "huh?" a few times during the conversation and cut LW's words, you had to appreciate his calmness in the midst of such behaviour. Eventually, LW was appeased enough and the floor manager went to call his superior to inform of such an incident.
Miraculously, LW still had the appetite to walk and got bread and butter whilst the manager of the Bar & Billard Room came to the place to talk and find out what happened. Wow! (sense sarcasm here, in case you haven't gotten it) I mean, if you were really traumatised by this incident enough to report it, how would you even have the appetite to continue eating?
As the manager and LW talked, I only managed to catch bits and pieces of the conversation, and it eventually left talk about the lizard (whom I have no idea where it went to as I didn't see it at all) and became talk about the floor manager!
After awhile, they all left to go to the manager's office, and that was the end of the scene at the Bar & Billard room, with minimal disruption to the rest of the diners. The floor manager went around later and asked if everything was alright with the surrounding diners, ourselves included.
Now, we got to thinking. If you were really there for a buffet, with the full course around, you would normally go for starters, then the main course, and finally, the dessert, which would be expected if you went for a place like the Bar & Billard Room. Yet, LW and company went for sashimi and oysters (which weren't very fresh for the matter. Tasted weird to us.) and the other expensive stuff. There was no sight of the lizard at all, so where was the lizard? It is a 5-star hotel dining area, so what are the probabilities of lizards dropping onto tables?
Going by the usual service standards, I would presume that LW would get her dinner free along with some other compensation. But this whole scenario is so fishy!! LW had a diamond ring on, which bling-ed even in the lighting of the Bar & Billard room. was made up of smaller diamonds in a row set on a diamond band, so maybe it reflected a lot of light? I don't know. So what if you are wearing and using branded stuff and you do such ridiculous behaviour? My mom joked later during dinner that we should say that there's a tiger under our table and we would get our dinner free. -grin-
So friends, please, keep a lookout for LW and maybe one day you'll get lucky and spot her too!
Lets start with the way they went for the food at the buffet. They went for the sashimi first, followed by the oysters. They heaped oysters on their plates and sashimi in abundant amounts and went for the beef broth soup. After they finished their oysters and sashimi, they went for the alaskan crab and mud crab, though in much smaller amounts. All of a sudden, they made some noise, and got the floor manager to them and said there was a LIZARD on the table.
Now, we all know that the Bar & Billard Room is at the Raffles Hotel. It has an open dining concept, and there are gardens surrounding the place. Some nature might decide to be daring and venture into the place, which I seriously doubt, and if there was a lizard, I would want to see it for myself! However, LW and company didn't shout or scream when they saw this mysterious lizard and could calmly ask for the floor manager who had to attempt to explain the incident until he eventually offered to escalate the case to the manager which appeased LW. Even though the floor manager wasn't totally up to par with service standards as he went "huh?" a few times during the conversation and cut LW's words, you had to appreciate his calmness in the midst of such behaviour. Eventually, LW was appeased enough and the floor manager went to call his superior to inform of such an incident.
Miraculously, LW still had the appetite to walk and got bread and butter whilst the manager of the Bar & Billard Room came to the place to talk and find out what happened. Wow! (sense sarcasm here, in case you haven't gotten it) I mean, if you were really traumatised by this incident enough to report it, how would you even have the appetite to continue eating?
As the manager and LW talked, I only managed to catch bits and pieces of the conversation, and it eventually left talk about the lizard (whom I have no idea where it went to as I didn't see it at all) and became talk about the floor manager!
After awhile, they all left to go to the manager's office, and that was the end of the scene at the Bar & Billard room, with minimal disruption to the rest of the diners. The floor manager went around later and asked if everything was alright with the surrounding diners, ourselves included.
Now, we got to thinking. If you were really there for a buffet, with the full course around, you would normally go for starters, then the main course, and finally, the dessert, which would be expected if you went for a place like the Bar & Billard Room. Yet, LW and company went for sashimi and oysters (which weren't very fresh for the matter. Tasted weird to us.) and the other expensive stuff. There was no sight of the lizard at all, so where was the lizard? It is a 5-star hotel dining area, so what are the probabilities of lizards dropping onto tables?
Going by the usual service standards, I would presume that LW would get her dinner free along with some other compensation. But this whole scenario is so fishy!! LW had a diamond ring on, which bling-ed even in the lighting of the Bar & Billard room. was made up of smaller diamonds in a row set on a diamond band, so maybe it reflected a lot of light? I don't know. So what if you are wearing and using branded stuff and you do such ridiculous behaviour? My mom joked later during dinner that we should say that there's a tiger under our table and we would get our dinner free. -grin-
So friends, please, keep a lookout for LW and maybe one day you'll get lucky and spot her too!
Friday, May 9, 2008
Blue Train
did a random search on naxos for blues music and i came across this album.
all i can say is i never knew recorder ensembles can sound so nice. *faints*
i love it!!!
all i can say is i never knew recorder ensembles can sound so nice. *faints*
i love it!!!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Quiz
okie... time to do a quiz since i've been sleeping for the past few days.
03. Who are you thankful to?
my family and friends, and Him
04. Important wishes for now?
graduate and find a great job and for my family to have less worries
05. If you can turn something in the past back , what would it be?
to have him back in my life and spend more time with him
06.What are your main priorities now?
graduate, keeping good relationships and making new ones. becoming financially independent and be able to support my family
07.What makes you happy?
(1)Being loved and cared for
(2)Seeing my loved ones safe and happy
(3)Spending time with that special someone
08.What do you wanna change in you?
to have more patience and love
09. What song can represent your feelings now..?
Affirmation by Savage Garden
10.What type of person you hate most?
no one in particular actually. i believe that there's a lesson to be learnt that He would want me to learn from
11. Are there anything you wish to confess now?
want to find out, ask me in person
12. What is your definition of a dream house?
A place for me to unwind with family
13. Who will you go to when you are feeling low one day?
i pray and i go to somewhere i can be alone and have some peace to think things through
14.What you hope to achieve?
be able to bring happiness to friends and family
15. What age do you wish to marry?
hmm.. say 30? since i'm 23 soon
16.What do you regret most in your life?
failed relationships and not spending enough time with people i love
17.Who made you angry for the passed few days?
the bugger who passed me this ridiculous throat infection
18. If you have a chance to confess to the person you like without giving ur name what will you confess..?
er.. kind of pointless i think to confess and yet not let the person know? defeats the purpose of confessing
19.How would you break-up with your girlfriend/boyfriend?
face to face where possible
20.What are the qualities do you look for in that special someone?
caring heart and personality
Instruction: Remove 1 question from above, and add in your personal question. Make it a total of 20 questions, then tag 7 people in your list, list them out at the end of this post. Notify them in their chat box that he/she has been tagged. Whoever has the tag will have blessings from all...
[[Quiz 1]]`
A. List 7 habits/ quirks/ facts about yourself
1) standing at 1.68m/1.69m (i never got a consistent marking), a little bit short of 1.70m
A. List 7 habits/ quirks/ facts about yourself
1) standing at 1.68m/1.69m (i never got a consistent marking), a little bit short of 1.70m
2) love to read!
3) can be super emotional
4) still watches cartoons for ego boosts
5) loves music other than those that will give me headaches
6) quite careless over things
7) doesn't know why he's majoring in economics
B. Tag 7 people to do the same
check your blogs for whom i've tagged
`[[Quiz 2]]`
01. How do you feel now?
sleepy, groggy and yet refreshed from the 4 continuous days of sleep
02. If you can fulfil one wish , what would it be?
to love and be loved
B. Tag 7 people to do the same
check your blogs for whom i've tagged
`[[Quiz 2]]`
01. How do you feel now?
sleepy, groggy and yet refreshed from the 4 continuous days of sleep
02. If you can fulfil one wish , what would it be?
to love and be loved
03. Who are you thankful to?
my family and friends, and Him
04. Important wishes for now?
graduate and find a great job and for my family to have less worries
05. If you can turn something in the past back , what would it be?
to have him back in my life and spend more time with him
06.What are your main priorities now?
graduate, keeping good relationships and making new ones. becoming financially independent and be able to support my family
07.What makes you happy?
(1)Being loved and cared for
(2)Seeing my loved ones safe and happy
(3)Spending time with that special someone
08.What do you wanna change in you?
to have more patience and love
09. What song can represent your feelings now..?
Affirmation by Savage Garden
10.What type of person you hate most?
no one in particular actually. i believe that there's a lesson to be learnt that He would want me to learn from
11. Are there anything you wish to confess now?
want to find out, ask me in person
12. What is your definition of a dream house?
A place for me to unwind with family
13. Who will you go to when you are feeling low one day?
i pray and i go to somewhere i can be alone and have some peace to think things through
14.What you hope to achieve?
be able to bring happiness to friends and family
15. What age do you wish to marry?
hmm.. say 30? since i'm 23 soon
16.What do you regret most in your life?
failed relationships and not spending enough time with people i love
17.Who made you angry for the passed few days?
the bugger who passed me this ridiculous throat infection
18. If you have a chance to confess to the person you like without giving ur name what will you confess..?
er.. kind of pointless i think to confess and yet not let the person know? defeats the purpose of confessing
19.How would you break-up with your girlfriend/boyfriend?
face to face where possible
20.What are the qualities do you look for in that special someone?
caring heart and personality
Instruction: Remove 1 question from above, and add in your personal question. Make it a total of 20 questions, then tag 7 people in your list, list them out at the end of this post. Notify them in their chat box that he/she has been tagged. Whoever has the tag will have blessings from all...
qn to be added: what is the one thing that will always make you smile?
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Finals
finals are over!
EC3333 - I FORGOT THE FORMULAS AND I HAD TO DERIVE THEM!! SIGH
FNA1002X - I HATE IT. enough said
EC3332 - *kaboom* -mutters- stupid paper made me write so much in such little time
LAJ2202 - sigh. forgot katakana cuz i got nervous. then again, there was a person i heard that forgot the katakana, even though it was in his/her name. of note, someone was missing from the LT's exam.. hrm
GE1101E/GEK1001 - threw lots of clouds at the paper. just hoping to get a b+ now
EC3102 - ended up not going cuz someone passed a throat infection to me and i'm still running a fever since sunday. life sux.. have to retake EC3102 next semester.
its over!! and since its over it means training with Prudential and my reservist coming up real soon! ahhhh!~!~!
EC3333 - I FORGOT THE FORMULAS AND I HAD TO DERIVE THEM!! SIGH
FNA1002X - I HATE IT. enough said
EC3332 - *kaboom* -mutters- stupid paper made me write so much in such little time
LAJ2202 - sigh. forgot katakana cuz i got nervous. then again, there was a person i heard that forgot the katakana, even though it was in his/her name. of note, someone was missing from the LT's exam.. hrm
GE1101E/GEK1001 - threw lots of clouds at the paper. just hoping to get a b+ now
EC3102 - ended up not going cuz someone passed a throat infection to me and i'm still running a fever since sunday. life sux.. have to retake EC3102 next semester.
its over!! and since its over it means training with Prudential and my reservist coming up real soon! ahhhh!~!~!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
tired
would you just please get the point that i'm making?
would you just please bother to come for meetings?
would you just please put in your effort too?
i hate this.
just wish that this nagging pain in my back will just go away
would you just please bother to come for meetings?
would you just please put in your effort too?
i hate this.
just wish that this nagging pain in my back will just go away
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
For Khaiyuen
Khaiyuen,
The point that we would all like to make to you is that we would like for you to improve as a musician and also as a person, so as for you to achieve your fullest potential without having anyone having to slap you in the face or anything at all. We may not be that much older than you, or truth being told, age shouldn't have any bearing on this at all. Do keep in mind that everyone goes through different experiences in life, and those experiences will be pertinent to different people at different stages of their life. When we speak up our mind, we share what we have gone through, we do hope that there can be something to be learnt from what we say. That is why, don't be so fixated on what you think is correct, but rather just listen to what others have to say first, and consider if what they say is correct. In the meantime, go around, ask, listen, seek further opinions on the matter, and if what everyone says is correct rather than what you think you were correct initially, then obviously, there is something not quite right with what you initially thought of, and you should do something to change that right? Rather than be so fixated on your own ideas and continue to make people have to continually talk to you.
On the point about NUSWS, we are ONE big family, but we are still made up of smaller sections. Just like a large family, with different family cells. Each family group functions on its own, but they all come together as one family, extended or not, to work towards a common goal. For me, what really matters more is what we as musicians can learn throughout our journey, rather than competitions to prove our worth against others. Would you rather be able to receive standing ovations time and time again for your performances or would you rather get a gold award that would mean that you have received a certain standard of performance playing? Each would give satisfaction in their own way, but the difference is that different people would gain different amounts of utility and eventually satisfaction from the consumption of the different goods.
About learning the instrument, it is good that you choose to change to another new instrument and it is a good job that you have managed to play the cor anglais in just those short few months. However, the point that we would like to make is that whilst playing other instruments for fun is ok, it would be better to focus on one instrument and be really good at that one instrument. Continually changing from one instrument to another wouldn't really do your embouchure any good if you intend to be a master of one instrument. Ever seen Sir James Galway play other instruments? I don't think so right? Because he is a master in the flute, and he dedicates his time to really practice and improve on that one instrument. That is what we would like to see you do also, to really decide on one instrument and to get really good at that instrument rather than continually trying to pick up some new instrument and continually trying to get better at all instruments. Be a master of one, not a jack of all trades. We really don't want to see you forever trying to get into some section. Find something that you really want to do, which you have for the cor anglais and oboe. So do your best there, and don't keep on trying to pick up and trying to master other instruments. It will really not do your embouchure any good by continually moving around. Some playing around is fine, because buzzing does help clarinet players relax our embouchures, but we don't go around trying to master the brass instruments. As Ian stated and also for my own case, going to another instrument changes our embouchures instead of helping it, and we have to spend more time in regaining the correct ones required, which isn't efficient.
All we want is for you to stop blaming yourself, and stop grovelling. We do mean well, and we want to see you succeed, and we all want to see NUSWS succeed. That should be the goal, where we can grow as musicians, as better people, and as our sanctuary from studies/work. That is what NUSWS is about, to me at least, and I hope that it can be the same for the majority, and everone where possible.
Xianwei
The point that we would all like to make to you is that we would like for you to improve as a musician and also as a person, so as for you to achieve your fullest potential without having anyone having to slap you in the face or anything at all. We may not be that much older than you, or truth being told, age shouldn't have any bearing on this at all. Do keep in mind that everyone goes through different experiences in life, and those experiences will be pertinent to different people at different stages of their life. When we speak up our mind, we share what we have gone through, we do hope that there can be something to be learnt from what we say. That is why, don't be so fixated on what you think is correct, but rather just listen to what others have to say first, and consider if what they say is correct. In the meantime, go around, ask, listen, seek further opinions on the matter, and if what everyone says is correct rather than what you think you were correct initially, then obviously, there is something not quite right with what you initially thought of, and you should do something to change that right? Rather than be so fixated on your own ideas and continue to make people have to continually talk to you.
On the point about NUSWS, we are ONE big family, but we are still made up of smaller sections. Just like a large family, with different family cells. Each family group functions on its own, but they all come together as one family, extended or not, to work towards a common goal. For me, what really matters more is what we as musicians can learn throughout our journey, rather than competitions to prove our worth against others. Would you rather be able to receive standing ovations time and time again for your performances or would you rather get a gold award that would mean that you have received a certain standard of performance playing? Each would give satisfaction in their own way, but the difference is that different people would gain different amounts of utility and eventually satisfaction from the consumption of the different goods.
About learning the instrument, it is good that you choose to change to another new instrument and it is a good job that you have managed to play the cor anglais in just those short few months. However, the point that we would like to make is that whilst playing other instruments for fun is ok, it would be better to focus on one instrument and be really good at that one instrument. Continually changing from one instrument to another wouldn't really do your embouchure any good if you intend to be a master of one instrument. Ever seen Sir James Galway play other instruments? I don't think so right? Because he is a master in the flute, and he dedicates his time to really practice and improve on that one instrument. That is what we would like to see you do also, to really decide on one instrument and to get really good at that instrument rather than continually trying to pick up some new instrument and continually trying to get better at all instruments. Be a master of one, not a jack of all trades. We really don't want to see you forever trying to get into some section. Find something that you really want to do, which you have for the cor anglais and oboe. So do your best there, and don't keep on trying to pick up and trying to master other instruments. It will really not do your embouchure any good by continually moving around. Some playing around is fine, because buzzing does help clarinet players relax our embouchures, but we don't go around trying to master the brass instruments. As Ian stated and also for my own case, going to another instrument changes our embouchures instead of helping it, and we have to spend more time in regaining the correct ones required, which isn't efficient.
All we want is for you to stop blaming yourself, and stop grovelling. We do mean well, and we want to see you succeed, and we all want to see NUSWS succeed. That should be the goal, where we can grow as musicians, as better people, and as our sanctuary from studies/work. That is what NUSWS is about, to me at least, and I hope that it can be the same for the majority, and everone where possible.
Xianwei
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Planet Earth
I'm glad that I stayed on to play for the concert even though I met with a lot of objection from my family. The concert was simply fantastic to me as a player, and even though there were some hiccups, hey, if there were none, it wouldn't be considered as a live performance. We aren't robots, we are human and humans are not infallible.
For the first half, Crescent and Stars was really memorable (THANK YOU JIIN JOO!) and brought back the old school feel of the 1960's. Nice march tempo and plenty of spirit! yay NUSWS! and of course to Ian, for stepping up to the conductor's stand to take the piece.
English Folk Song Suite had lots of spirit too! and plenty of vigor. Thanks Martin for being an entertaining conductor (quoted from my friend) and everyone for playing the march with your hearts out.
Cartoons really became larger than life. Great solo from lizi and the percussion section for showcasing all the fantastic effects. Crystal, all my friends said that your drums were the best! Great feeling and great tempo. Simply the heart of the piece. ^^
After a really quick intermission, the 2nd half was the eagerly anticipated PLANET EARTH! I really felt that we did a really good job of premiering the piece! Kudos to the flutes, the clarinets, the saxophones, the bassoons, the trumpets, the trombones, the euphoniums, the tubas, the string bass, the cellos, the harp, and the piano sections! The audience was simply blown away by the transition of viewing our Earth through music from outer space and back again. ^^ We even got standing ovations! How cool is that? Even Mr Tan and some members of NUSWS teared during the performance of Planet Earth, showing how powerful this piece and this performance is and means to us.
I didn't tear even though I was deeply moved until all my hairs stood up (literally and metaphorically) and also, when we finished the piece, seeing jinxun giving that HUGE smile just made me smile back. haha.. it was a sense of immense satisfaction, knowing that we brought the audience to another plane of existance for the 50 minutes of the piece, and showed them how music can bring out the essence of one's soul.
I didn't bring my camera this time round as I didn't really feel like taking photos. I just wanted to savour every moment I can via my eyes and ears, because they would really stay with me for the rest of my life. And it did and it will always be. And even right now, recollecting last night's memory is bringing the tears that were delayed for so long to my eyes.
Special thanks to the Clarinet section of Ian, Zijun, Francis, Huikoon on 1sts; Xiu Yu, Cheng Huat, Ruixiang, Khee Nguen, Zi-xian on 2nds; Jinxun, Huili, Sharon, Jasmine, Kee Jun, Yuhang on 3rds; Cedric on the alto clarinet, Song Wee on the bass clarinet, Teng Wen for bravely stepping up to the contra alto (which he can play on one chair and not two like the rest of the section!) and Joel on the contra-bass (and for the vibrating effects given to me) for making the entire concert and all the rehearsals super memorable and fun for the past sem.
Now that it is over, I wonder what's going to be left for the rest of the semester. I'm feeling an emptiness now that the concert is over...
For now, the last thank yous must be credited to the following people:
Mr Leng, for your guidance in playing in hwachong really laid down a solid foundation to handle pieces like Planet Earth
and how can we forget,
Mr Leonard Tan, for giving us the opportunity to premiere Planet Earth, for teaching us so much, for showing us so much, for giving us so much without any qualms nor expecting anything in return. For his great heart and spirit, guidance and words that led this 102 strong band to where it is today in only 2 short years. For planning this fantastic repertoire, for being there for us not just musically, but also mentally, despite all his own troubles, which he never brought to us and solving all our problems and more. For without you, and the rest of NUSWS, I will have never felt such a deep regret and a sense of longing when the day comes that I will eventually have to leave. But for now, all I want to say is, Thank You. You really made my day and I hope that we made yours too.
15th March 2008 - InTempo 2008, featuring the premire of Johan De Meij's 3rd Symphony, Planet Earth in Singapore. What a night to remember, what a night to keep in one's heart for the rest of your life.
For the first half, Crescent and Stars was really memorable (THANK YOU JIIN JOO!) and brought back the old school feel of the 1960's. Nice march tempo and plenty of spirit! yay NUSWS! and of course to Ian, for stepping up to the conductor's stand to take the piece.
English Folk Song Suite had lots of spirit too! and plenty of vigor. Thanks Martin for being an entertaining conductor (quoted from my friend) and everyone for playing the march with your hearts out.
Cartoons really became larger than life. Great solo from lizi and the percussion section for showcasing all the fantastic effects. Crystal, all my friends said that your drums were the best! Great feeling and great tempo. Simply the heart of the piece. ^^
After a really quick intermission, the 2nd half was the eagerly anticipated PLANET EARTH! I really felt that we did a really good job of premiering the piece! Kudos to the flutes, the clarinets, the saxophones, the bassoons, the trumpets, the trombones, the euphoniums, the tubas, the string bass, the cellos, the harp, and the piano sections! The audience was simply blown away by the transition of viewing our Earth through music from outer space and back again. ^^ We even got standing ovations! How cool is that? Even Mr Tan and some members of NUSWS teared during the performance of Planet Earth, showing how powerful this piece and this performance is and means to us.
I didn't tear even though I was deeply moved until all my hairs stood up (literally and metaphorically) and also, when we finished the piece, seeing jinxun giving that HUGE smile just made me smile back. haha.. it was a sense of immense satisfaction, knowing that we brought the audience to another plane of existance for the 50 minutes of the piece, and showed them how music can bring out the essence of one's soul.
I didn't bring my camera this time round as I didn't really feel like taking photos. I just wanted to savour every moment I can via my eyes and ears, because they would really stay with me for the rest of my life. And it did and it will always be. And even right now, recollecting last night's memory is bringing the tears that were delayed for so long to my eyes.
Special thanks to the Clarinet section of Ian, Zijun, Francis, Huikoon on 1sts; Xiu Yu, Cheng Huat, Ruixiang, Khee Nguen, Zi-xian on 2nds; Jinxun, Huili, Sharon, Jasmine, Kee Jun, Yuhang on 3rds; Cedric on the alto clarinet, Song Wee on the bass clarinet, Teng Wen for bravely stepping up to the contra alto (which he can play on one chair and not two like the rest of the section!) and Joel on the contra-bass (and for the vibrating effects given to me) for making the entire concert and all the rehearsals super memorable and fun for the past sem.
Now that it is over, I wonder what's going to be left for the rest of the semester. I'm feeling an emptiness now that the concert is over...
For now, the last thank yous must be credited to the following people:
Mr Leng, for your guidance in playing in hwachong really laid down a solid foundation to handle pieces like Planet Earth
and how can we forget,
Mr Leonard Tan, for giving us the opportunity to premiere Planet Earth, for teaching us so much, for showing us so much, for giving us so much without any qualms nor expecting anything in return. For his great heart and spirit, guidance and words that led this 102 strong band to where it is today in only 2 short years. For planning this fantastic repertoire, for being there for us not just musically, but also mentally, despite all his own troubles, which he never brought to us and solving all our problems and more. For without you, and the rest of NUSWS, I will have never felt such a deep regret and a sense of longing when the day comes that I will eventually have to leave. But for now, all I want to say is, Thank You. You really made my day and I hope that we made yours too.
15th March 2008 - InTempo 2008, featuring the premire of Johan De Meij's 3rd Symphony, Planet Earth in Singapore. What a night to remember, what a night to keep in one's heart for the rest of your life.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
決めた
コンサートが終わったの時、クレリネットを吹かない。時間がないだから、残念。もし時間があたら、もっと感慨する、続けるが欲しい。
しかし俺は今時間がない、それに疲れた。いつも寝たい、元気じゃない。
友達は外国で留学する時の写真はとてもきれいね。俺は頭が悪いだと思う、留学がでかない。
学生の時間は早くて、短くてだと思うだね。
誰が俺のクレリネットが欲しい？
眠い。。。。疲れちゃた。。。一人では寂しい。。。。
しかし俺は今時間がない、それに疲れた。いつも寝たい、元気じゃない。
友達は外国で留学する時の写真はとてもきれいね。俺は頭が悪いだと思う、留学がでかない。
学生の時間は早くて、短くてだと思うだね。
誰が俺のクレリネットが欲しい？
眠い。。。。疲れちゃた。。。一人では寂しい。。。。
Uberest Rarest FREE DAY!
ok! finally after 3 semesters of NO free days, I FINALLY get a feel of how a free day feels like again. Then again, I'm supposed to be studying for 2 midterms tomorrow, so what am I doing online? Because I've been awake for half an hour, and nothing seems to be going into my silly brain even though I've been reading for the past 20 minutes (hey, I had to brush my teeth, wash my face and have breakfast right?) so I went to visit a few blogs, made a few comments and since its so EARLY (I don't know what is considered late anymore considering I slept at like 3am) no one is really online to chat to.
Enough of senseless rantings. I should get down to my studies.
the feeling of emptiness... will you fill it for me?
Enough of senseless rantings. I should get down to my studies.
the feeling of emptiness... will you fill it for me?
Thursday, March 6, 2008
i'm so sorry....
i'm so sorry.. i didn't mean what i said in that tone.
i didn't mean to offend you.
i'm really sorry...
ごめんなさい
i didn't mean to offend you.
i'm really sorry...
ごめんなさい
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Geography Field Trip
went on a "field trip" for our project for GE1101E and we went around to the various embassies on our target list for some information.
Turns out that overall, asking about embassies is a very sensitive topic as warned by Dr Pow, and we had a large mixture of reactions to our presence there and attempting to find out more information.
From the friendly to the not so friendly, it was an eyeopener experience nonetheless.
Looking forward to seeing how we can get the project done in time!
on a sidenote, teh tarik ice cream at island creamery is SHIOK! thx yokes!!
and jos and neha for the company yesterday.
super tired out.. still want to snooze some more, but my books are all staring at me and nagging away. *studies*
Turns out that overall, asking about embassies is a very sensitive topic as warned by Dr Pow, and we had a large mixture of reactions to our presence there and attempting to find out more information.
From the friendly to the not so friendly, it was an eyeopener experience nonetheless.
Looking forward to seeing how we can get the project done in time!
on a sidenote, teh tarik ice cream at island creamery is SHIOK! thx yokes!!
and jos and neha for the company yesterday.
super tired out.. still want to snooze some more, but my books are all staring at me and nagging away. *studies*
Monday, February 18, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
apologies..
to yoke khee and jocelyn for pang seh-ing the meeting on thurs (for lecture) and friday (after 4pm) cuz i didn't feel well enough to drag this sorry behind to school.
even though it was made up (sort of) online, it still isn't the same as meeting up. we really need to get the project going! i'll make it up by working extra hard on the research! and doing up more notes for the 2nd half of the term.
erps! mid-sem break is almost upon us! eeeks!
even though it was made up (sort of) online, it still isn't the same as meeting up. we really need to get the project going! i'll make it up by working extra hard on the research! and doing up more notes for the 2nd half of the term.
erps! mid-sem break is almost upon us! eeeks!
Friday, February 1, 2008
*STRIKE*
received a sms this afternoon right at the end of lecture.
sender: MINDEF
topic: Call-Up
checked online.
I'll be ITI-ing on the 1st week of June. Please, do not call me out. Appreciate it. ^^
sender: MINDEF
topic: Call-Up
checked online.
I'll be ITI-ing on the 1st week of June. Please, do not call me out. Appreciate it. ^^
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Xiaostar's blog
popped by xiaostar's blog and saw this, and well, i'll post up some things here that i found there.
[Je M'appelle Hélène] - Hélène Rollès (French)
as compared to...
[依恋] by Joi 蔡淳佳
and..
[Built To Last] - Melee (English)
against
[不需理由] - Darren 陈世维
now, don't they sound very familiar? haha.. try playing both at the same time. the music is EXACTLY the same. there are many more songs around that use the same music, just with alterations in the lyrics. just that the post triggered the memory and me to go and find the songs...
[Je M'appelle Hélène] - Hélène Rollès (French)
as compared to...
[依恋] by Joi 蔡淳佳
and..
[Built To Last] - Melee (English)
against
[不需理由] - Darren 陈世维
now, don't they sound very familiar? haha.. try playing both at the same time. the music is EXACTLY the same. there are many more songs around that use the same music, just with alterations in the lyrics. just that the post triggered the memory and me to go and find the songs...
SEP
didn't make it for the next sem cuz its too late for one thing, and the economics department has a "standard" of CAP 3.5 to even qualify. i mean, its stated CAP 3.0 on the NUS site, so why the heck do you have CAP 3.5 for the department and isn't stated like -anywhere- that i look? sigh..
anyway, pull CAP again for this sem and next and i might have a chance to go in my final sem.
someone kill me please or i'll end up killing myself studying.
thinking of dropping band to clear time to study and mug like a madman. shld i? sigh
anyway, pull CAP again for this sem and next and i might have a chance to go in my final sem.
someone kill me please or i'll end up killing myself studying.
thinking of dropping band to clear time to study and mug like a madman. shld i? sigh
Monday, January 28, 2008
Concert
InTempo 2008 is coming up again.
15th March, 2008
5pm, UCC (as usual)
Part of the A+E NUS Arts Festival (NAF)
Repertoire:
Cartoons
English Folk Song Suite (Mvt 1)
Finlandia
Premiere of Planet Earth, Symphony No. 3 by Johan De Meij
Celebrating the 40th Birthday of NUSWS
Tickets available either from Gatecrash, or via SAM or me!
$12 + $1 (gatecrash fee)
15th March, 2008
5pm, UCC (as usual)
Part of the A+E NUS Arts Festival (NAF)
Repertoire:
Cartoons
English Folk Song Suite (Mvt 1)
Finlandia
Premiere of Planet Earth, Symphony No. 3 by Johan De Meij
Celebrating the 40th Birthday of NUSWS
Tickets available either from Gatecrash, or via SAM or me!
$12 + $1 (gatecrash fee)
Friday, January 25, 2008
新学期！
新学期でしょう！
今学期、私はもう一回六moduleを勉強します。六moduleは大変です、でも全部は私はとても好きなmoduleですから、大丈夫と思います。
私のSEPのapplicationはだめです。経済departmentはsupportしません。＝（
来週の水曜日、私はSEP facilitatorで会います。SEPへ行きたい！
今、私は日本語三を勉強しますから、blog post はもっと日本語を書けって、練習します。
でも、私の日本語はまだまだ上手から、たくさんmistakeがあります。みんな、すみません。
よろしくお願いします
今学期、私はもう一回六moduleを勉強します。六moduleは大変です、でも全部は私はとても好きなmoduleですから、大丈夫と思います。
私のSEPのapplicationはだめです。経済departmentはsupportしません。＝（
来週の水曜日、私はSEP facilitatorで会います。SEPへ行きたい！
今、私は日本語三を勉強しますから、blog post はもっと日本語を書けって、練習します。
でも、私の日本語はまだまだ上手から、たくさんmistakeがあります。みんな、すみません。
よろしくお願いします
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Friday, January 4, 2008
2008
2007 is over and 2008 is here. so many things have happened in 2007, and I'm grateful for everything that has happened over the past year.
Being able to serve in the ex-co of nusws has been a great learning experience. playing for both concerts was a really nice feeling, even though i wanted to quit halfway through the year, and didn't really want to go to italy for fear on a drain on financial resources (which it was actually so i'm not intending to go for any trips that are not saved for by myself) elections wise wasn't that nice as things didn't go as i expected and i made quite an odd decision really.
its 2008 now and i dont know if i'm going to continue to play for planet earth even though i've practiced for it. supposed to submit the signup form for the concert the week after. really hesistant to spend that bit less time with family in exchange for the band. time wise, its not a problem, but sometimes, that tug to spend time for family is there rather than to spend time out with friends, even though they are really fantastic company like zijun, xinhui, khee nguen, ian, huili, ruixiang, teng wen, jin xun, song wee, joel, kee jun, tze ting, yoke khee, fairoz, edna, xiuyu, huikoon, cheng huat, wan ting, jasmine, sharon, fairoz, zheguang, cedric (both of you), and everyone else and of course, mr leonard tan for being so nice all the time and trying so hard to bring us all to the next level of music.
school wise, 2007 has been a year of ups and downs. i broke down in yr1sem2 and flunked my studies. y2sem1 was ok given 6 modules and i really enjoyed learning all my subjects even if i didn't do that well for some. great friends around, like ben, stephanie, cheryl, vengky.. even though i drifted away from some, i became closer with some others. makes me feel odd sometimes to see people that i was really close with in yr1sem1 drift so far away. missing the seniors that have graduated like charlene and i'm so going to miss qin yan the upcoming semester. i always looked forward to japanese classes even though we were next to each other in class to meet up for that lunch session and we could just talk nonsense. haha..
family wise, my family has stabilised over the past year. i still miss you, dad. things are a lot better now and will continue to do so. as they say, time heals all wounds? i'll find more time to go and visit now that its one module less (i hope) for this semester.
relationships wise, all in due time. Its in your hands my Lord. I'm sure you have it all mapped out for me and I'll follow you, with your words in my heart.
resolutions for the year, firstly, to lose some more weight. haha.. make more friends and strive for better grades. hopefully SEP goes through and I'll get to go around the world sightseeing. Looking around for tuition jobs still, and with luck it can be found. pay off my laptop loan by this year and get a new laptop next year along with a SLR. my clarinet wise.. i might sell off or just give it to jinxun or ruixiang should i stop playing. who knows?
everyone else, happy new year!!
Being able to serve in the ex-co of nusws has been a great learning experience. playing for both concerts was a really nice feeling, even though i wanted to quit halfway through the year, and didn't really want to go to italy for fear on a drain on financial resources (which it was actually so i'm not intending to go for any trips that are not saved for by myself) elections wise wasn't that nice as things didn't go as i expected and i made quite an odd decision really.
its 2008 now and i dont know if i'm going to continue to play for planet earth even though i've practiced for it. supposed to submit the signup form for the concert the week after. really hesistant to spend that bit less time with family in exchange for the band. time wise, its not a problem, but sometimes, that tug to spend time for family is there rather than to spend time out with friends, even though they are really fantastic company like zijun, xinhui, khee nguen, ian, huili, ruixiang, teng wen, jin xun, song wee, joel, kee jun, tze ting, yoke khee, fairoz, edna, xiuyu, huikoon, cheng huat, wan ting, jasmine, sharon, fairoz, zheguang, cedric (both of you), and everyone else and of course, mr leonard tan for being so nice all the time and trying so hard to bring us all to the next level of music.
school wise, 2007 has been a year of ups and downs. i broke down in yr1sem2 and flunked my studies. y2sem1 was ok given 6 modules and i really enjoyed learning all my subjects even if i didn't do that well for some. great friends around, like ben, stephanie, cheryl, vengky.. even though i drifted away from some, i became closer with some others. makes me feel odd sometimes to see people that i was really close with in yr1sem1 drift so far away. missing the seniors that have graduated like charlene and i'm so going to miss qin yan the upcoming semester. i always looked forward to japanese classes even though we were next to each other in class to meet up for that lunch session and we could just talk nonsense. haha..
family wise, my family has stabilised over the past year. i still miss you, dad. things are a lot better now and will continue to do so. as they say, time heals all wounds? i'll find more time to go and visit now that its one module less (i hope) for this semester.
relationships wise, all in due time. Its in your hands my Lord. I'm sure you have it all mapped out for me and I'll follow you, with your words in my heart.
resolutions for the year, firstly, to lose some more weight. haha.. make more friends and strive for better grades. hopefully SEP goes through and I'll get to go around the world sightseeing. Looking around for tuition jobs still, and with luck it can be found. pay off my laptop loan by this year and get a new laptop next year along with a SLR. my clarinet wise.. i might sell off or just give it to jinxun or ruixiang should i stop playing. who knows?
everyone else, happy new year!!
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