Went to National Stadium yesterday to watch the SIngapore Youth Festival. This year is the 40th anniversary of SYF, so the entire program was more elaborate than usual. Other than the usual marching contingent and the display band competition, there were two guest band from thailand and malaysia. I quite like the thailand band as their formation was very smooth. The display band competition was exciting. TKSS won the best display band award and deyi won the best drum major. Initially i was hoping that the tk drum major will win. But when i saw the bowen drum major (a girl), i felt that it would be nice to see a girl win. She was good, in my opinion. TK put in a lot of effort in their display. They even built props for the final formation. A russian palace, to go with the 1812 overture theme that they were playing. deyi was really sleek and neat, and i have to say that their drum major was impressive as well. I took my time to marvel everything around me when i got there and feel the atmosphere. Seeing the teamwork and dedication that these students displayed gave me the motivation to go on playing in a band. Certainly hope to see more sec sch go into outdoor display.
The stadium is to be pulled down to build a brand new stadium. I'm going to miss this place, because i have been to the stadium to watch several of the past syf outdoor com with my friends, and i always remember the time when i went with my sp band friends, sharon, teow and the others. All my visits to the national stadium were to watch the syf, where my first time to the syf was during primary school.i will also remember the time i took part in the syf opening ceremony as a member of the combined school choir when i was in sec 1. The songs were cheesy, but the process was fun. Since i didn't manage to get ndp tickets, i think this is my last visit to national stadium.
After the ceremony, we left a bit early before the whole thing ended to avoid the jam. But there were still too many people. we got stuck and after much walking, we finally got a bus to suntec. mohli and i headed to cathay at dolby ghaut to get tickets for superman and then we went for dinner. superman return was great! brandon routh is so handsome!
two more weeks to nbc. tue's rehearsal was terrible for me. we had brass sectional. my solo was a disaster and i felt really bad because i sounded really good during sectional last sunday. i know yuxuan is angry and disappointed, but i felt that he need not put me down in front of everybody by asking brenda to play. he really took everything away from me. i was so demoralised, and actually felt a bit traumatised.i even thought of not playing for the com at all but i gave my promise to play. sigh...his words really hurt me. if he felt that i can'tdo it, then he could at least tell me after the prac. i know its a competition, and the best player should play. i am just upset that he said it out without sparing a thought for my feelings. i won't mind if hefeels that brenda can play it better. maybe i am the kind who will crack under pressure? maybe i am not suitable to play? am i really unable to perform under stress? why is it so different this time? sigh....my last com and i am not sure if my wish will come true. however, friday's prac was good. yuxuan was not around and huimin told me to give it another try. mr glosz said it was good and so did everyone. i am going to give my best and i really really hope that i will not crack. today's sectional felt a bit wierd, because i didnt really talk much to him. just don't know what to say and i am still upset at him over tue's incident, but he don't seem to realize it. i am not exactly mad at him, just want him to realize what he did was wrong. sigh.......: (
one month has passed in my new job. still lots to learn and i got the feeling that my senior exec is not impressed with me. sigh...still trying my best to know the products and company better so that i can contribute during outside meetings. also trying to know my new colleagues better. i just hope things will get better with time.
2 july 2006 9.45pm
The stadium is to be pulled down to build a brand new stadium. I'm going to miss this place, because i have been to the stadium to watch several of the past syf outdoor com with my friends, and i always remember the time when i went with my sp band friends, sharon, teow and the others. All my visits to the national stadium were to watch the syf, where my first time to the syf was during primary school.i will also remember the time i took part in the syf opening ceremony as a member of the combined school choir when i was in sec 1. The songs were cheesy, but the process was fun. Since i didn't manage to get ndp tickets, i think this is my last visit to national stadium.
After the ceremony, we left a bit early before the whole thing ended to avoid the jam. But there were still too many people. we got stuck and after much walking, we finally got a bus to suntec. mohli and i headed to cathay at dolby ghaut to get tickets for superman and then we went for dinner. superman return was great! brandon routh is so handsome!
two more weeks to nbc. tue's rehearsal was terrible for me. we had brass sectional. my solo was a disaster and i felt really bad because i sounded really good during sectional last sunday. i know yuxuan is angry and disappointed, but i felt that he need not put me down in front of everybody by asking brenda to play. he really took everything away from me. i was so demoralised, and actually felt a bit traumatised.i even thought of not playing for the com at all but i gave my promise to play. sigh...his words really hurt me. if he felt that i can'tdo it, then he could at least tell me after the prac. i know its a competition, and the best player should play. i am just upset that he said it out without sparing a thought for my feelings. i won't mind if hefeels that brenda can play it better. maybe i am the kind who will crack under pressure? maybe i am not suitable to play? am i really unable to perform under stress? why is it so different this time? sigh....my last com and i am not sure if my wish will come true. however, friday's prac was good. yuxuan was not around and huimin told me to give it another try. mr glosz said it was good and so did everyone. i am going to give my best and i really really hope that i will not crack. today's sectional felt a bit wierd, because i didnt really talk much to him. just don't know what to say and i am still upset at him over tue's incident, but he don't seem to realize it. i am not exactly mad at him, just want him to realize what he did was wrong. sigh.......: (
one month has passed in my new job. still lots to learn and i got the feeling that my senior exec is not impressed with me. sigh...still trying my best to know the products and company better so that i can contribute during outside meetings. also trying to know my new colleagues better. i just hope things will get better with time.
2 july 2006 9.45pm
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