Thank you Susan Boyle…
For that Huge Lesson
“We were all laughing at you;
no one is laughing at you now.”
You have put us all to shame
For who are we to place judgement on anybody else
Yes it’s a huge “wake-up call”
To remind us of our self-conceit, our cynicism
To look ourselves in the mirror
For the shame we so readily dish out
Thank you for that truly humbling experience;
we needed that
Yes it’s about time we learn to humble ourselves;
it’s about time we wake up
Thank you for that Huge Lesson…
That Invaluable Lesson
Perhaps it’s time for some re-assessment
Of ourselves, our values
Moral of the story:
“You may laugh at me now. But what does it matter?” Right?
Susan Boyle’s rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream”
on the programme “Britain’s Got Talent” on Youtube
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Stinkie
P.E today! Gross.... I stink all over. Something random, cousin made me breakfast today! don't look like much, but it's yummy!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
stay focused
Another crazy roller-coaster topsy-turvy week it has been. However, CCA today was excepionally fun and cooool~
The combined practise in the morning at 10am was somewhat less fun. Dawn at the fact that the female conductor was minly focusing on being perfect. Which according to me is a good way to polish up the different parts which have sucked for soooo long on every combine practises! Though this also means less or more repeated bars we have to play over and over and over and over again. Phew, that WAS seriously tiring and fluffed up a feather or two.
However, things started to change duing our sectionals after lunch in the classroom. Its always comes with the routine ritual of carrying our huge pieces of "log" to the classroom, rearrange the chairs, tune and yeah.... we have our fair moments of dazing off to la-la land, BUT the fun really began when we started to play Canon in D!
Took out my violin, accompanied by 6 very strong cellists and 2 superbly cool bassists, our very own Canon was born! We spend our time rearranging and playing our parts and had this little project of having our arranger.... may I present..... drumrolls pleaseeeee, GLEN our director-to-be to make the piece a whole lot better.
I liked this quote: "look pass the eyes, and he's a really nice guy" -turtle
Don't ask me why the quote is phrased this way, it's either you know it or you don't. But first, you have to know the person im refering to ;)
I think it's apt for such a description, which also taught me not to believe solely on biased views (which im guilty for.. sometimes... XD )
Just an insider peeve: to the Haydnites and people of Big Evil and everyone nice, hopefully TPJC CO would allow an exclusively solo to the cellists, bassist and violinist a chance to perform at the Esplanade!!!! That will be the coolest thingy ever. That'll definitely be the wickest thing yet!!!!! woohoo!
On a side note, nothing is certain yet, but i can't help keeping this little thought to myself! muahaha!
Come on guys, you should know by now it's has been one of my dreams as a violinist to be able to play at such a, such an awesome venue.
Okay.... cool it Honey Rider, cool it.... don't burst! heeheeheehee
Cheerios
The combined practise in the morning at 10am was somewhat less fun. Dawn at the fact that the female conductor was minly focusing on being perfect. Which according to me is a good way to polish up the different parts which have sucked for soooo long on every combine practises! Though this also means less or more repeated bars we have to play over and over and over and over again. Phew, that WAS seriously tiring and fluffed up a feather or two.
However, things started to change duing our sectionals after lunch in the classroom. Its always comes with the routine ritual of carrying our huge pieces of "log" to the classroom, rearrange the chairs, tune and yeah.... we have our fair moments of dazing off to la-la land, BUT the fun really began when we started to play Canon in D!
Took out my violin, accompanied by 6 very strong cellists and 2 superbly cool bassists, our very own Canon was born! We spend our time rearranging and playing our parts and had this little project of having our arranger.... may I present..... drumrolls pleaseeeee, GLEN our director-to-be to make the piece a whole lot better.
I liked this quote: "look pass the eyes, and he's a really nice guy" -turtle
Don't ask me why the quote is phrased this way, it's either you know it or you don't. But first, you have to know the person im refering to ;)
I think it's apt for such a description, which also taught me not to believe solely on biased views (which im guilty for.. sometimes... XD )
Just an insider peeve: to the Haydnites and people of Big Evil and everyone nice, hopefully TPJC CO would allow an exclusively solo to the cellists, bassist and violinist a chance to perform at the Esplanade!!!! That will be the coolest thingy ever. That'll definitely be the wickest thing yet!!!!! woohoo!
On a side note, nothing is certain yet, but i can't help keeping this little thought to myself! muahaha!
Come on guys, you should know by now it's has been one of my dreams as a violinist to be able to play at such a, such an awesome venue.
Okay.... cool it Honey Rider, cool it.... don't burst! heeheeheehee
Cheerios
Saturday, April 4, 2009
We live in crazy worlds
Dreams are true while they last, and do we not live in dreams? Which none other but Madmen knows~
Crazy week at school again. Took loads of school-related photos, but still, no time to put them all up. zZzZzZz
Monday:
Had fun during P.E. Played basketball yipee! Loves basketball! Makes me wonder if I even failed my 2.4 hmm....
Tues:
DID I SIGN UP FOR SPORTS SCHOOL??????????
Wed:
Cca, abit boring
Friday:
Cca again!!!! Was kinda rough actually. did really little constuctive practise. Cello section too "pro" already!!!! whoots!!!! (Stay humble) XD I got to change to "Jaga" strings! It's a good brand of German strings for cellos. Self-proclaimed lousy at changing strings, was lucky enough to have a Grade 8 cello pal, Xuan Yee to assist me. It was ridiculously hot outside and without the luxury of the air-condition in the practise room, the 2 of us sweated like fishes.
Cello is done up quickly, helped the bass out and boy oh boy, basses are ridiculous to change. My senior got her finger pricked time and again. Poor thing. The funny thing is, though all of us got worn out changing those blasted pieces, we had loads of fun. Laughing as we changed them. haha
In the practise room. I got blasted once again by the Suonas. Mostly by Joel, guess my destressing expressions gives him more inspiration to PLAY LOUDER! blah, Jun Yan took a worse blow. He's nice enough to exchange seats with me to get the 100% blast! Aww.. thanks man! touched!
Saturday:
cca yet again!
Finally talk about today. Brought my violin. Had cca from 10-3pm. Then violin from 5.15-6.30, then theory from 6.30-7.30. got home at round 8. Then went jogging at Pasir Ris park till 9pm. haha Schedule packed! Gives me a sense of accomplishment!
Played violin during cca! Oh yeah it was fun. Its better then the first time I played during cca. Hopfully this will start to cure my stage-fright problems. Junyan the sneaky recorder recorded Pirates which i played with Glen, Swan with Xuan Yee and I don't know what else he's taken. sneaky what.
Highlight!
I ALMOST KENA TRANSFERRED TO ERHU!
Lucky I was able to convinced the conductor's wife i can't play. Phew. I really don't wanna go erhu man. heehee Stereotype, but I think Cello got class. muahaha! wth right?
Crazy week at school again. Took loads of school-related photos, but still, no time to put them all up. zZzZzZz
Monday:
Had fun during P.E. Played basketball yipee! Loves basketball! Makes me wonder if I even failed my 2.4 hmm....
Tues:
DID I SIGN UP FOR SPORTS SCHOOL??????????
Wed:
Cca, abit boring
Friday:
Cca again!!!! Was kinda rough actually. did really little constuctive practise. Cello section too "pro" already!!!! whoots!!!! (Stay humble) XD I got to change to "Jaga" strings! It's a good brand of German strings for cellos. Self-proclaimed lousy at changing strings, was lucky enough to have a Grade 8 cello pal, Xuan Yee to assist me. It was ridiculously hot outside and without the luxury of the air-condition in the practise room, the 2 of us sweated like fishes.
Cello is done up quickly, helped the bass out and boy oh boy, basses are ridiculous to change. My senior got her finger pricked time and again. Poor thing. The funny thing is, though all of us got worn out changing those blasted pieces, we had loads of fun. Laughing as we changed them. haha
In the practise room. I got blasted once again by the Suonas. Mostly by Joel, guess my destressing expressions gives him more inspiration to PLAY LOUDER! blah, Jun Yan took a worse blow. He's nice enough to exchange seats with me to get the 100% blast! Aww.. thanks man! touched!
Saturday:
cca yet again!
Finally talk about today. Brought my violin. Had cca from 10-3pm. Then violin from 5.15-6.30, then theory from 6.30-7.30. got home at round 8. Then went jogging at Pasir Ris park till 9pm. haha Schedule packed! Gives me a sense of accomplishment!
Played violin during cca! Oh yeah it was fun. Its better then the first time I played during cca. Hopfully this will start to cure my stage-fright problems. Junyan the sneaky recorder recorded Pirates which i played with Glen, Swan with Xuan Yee and I don't know what else he's taken. sneaky what.
Highlight!
I ALMOST KENA TRANSFERRED TO ERHU!
Lucky I was able to convinced the conductor's wife i can't play. Phew. I really don't wanna go erhu man. heehee Stereotype, but I think Cello got class. muahaha! wth right?
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