Finally got my keyboard le~ 54 keys de wor.. although very plastic and no earphone jack, it does have 99 tones and lots of other functions.. lol.. and, it cost only $47 plus.. wahahaahaa.. of coz, i don't know how long it'll last. Actually from the outside, it seems very chwee.. especially the power point... but then, what more can i ask for?
Now my room looks more like a study room than bedroom... zzz... mj room also.. whahaha.. i still haven't finish the table yet.. maybe one of these days ba. Another addition.. and we no longer need to fight for channels le. But still, i think there is a lack of a wii.. lol.. but i've got no additional money lo.
Paid $2140 last week for school fees.. and really getter poorer by day.. plus the £245 (S$735) paid to UOL.. lol.. no wonder i've never crub for months le. Very tempted to go MOS (FOC martell leh) last saturday.. haha.. but even for the entry (plus transport).. i need to think twice before spending.
Luckily, market had been bullish after the blood-letting of the sub-prime crisis.. Investors are returning and driving up some of the stocks. Said i failed last friday to average out my investment.. and since that week, it rose by more than 8%.... lol.. 8% in a week leh.. where to find? Haha.. but i'm not speculator.. so i look at the long term.. of coz, reason being i have no money to contra in and out for short term profit.. hahaa... so treat it like a deposit ba.. at least, my portfolio is not generating any outflow le.. Of coz, everything is unrealised.. haha.. and which the USD falling leading to complications such as Balance of Payment deficit (and perhaps cost push inflation) and possibility of recession (how i wished i had pay attention during econs)and the list goes on and on.. for the fed part, it seems lowering the rates might just cause something bigger.
Not all eggs are in one basket.. and so the bond paid its 1st coupons.. haha.. which i've already spent much of it.. (its really very little anyway).. but it makes me understand bonds better.. since these are so much needed for my module of Investment Management (IM). Almost a month of schooling, and i can't fit my lifestyle into the new timetable.. haha... i think i have to go hungry every week lo.. Having 2 lessons back to back is quite hectic considering the pace they are going.. i always almost fail to under-tand what ksm is teaching in IM.. and hor, i don't quite under-tand the notes also.. hahaha.. same as all banking modules.. is it me or the notes?
Well.. i think i just need to work harder lo.. haha.. 2 more to go.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Monday, September 24, 2007
That Weekend
For the past weekend..
21/9 Friday:
Intended to stay in school after lessons coz traffic is rather heavy at 6.30pm. The plan was to have dinner in school and then study a bit till around 8pm.. but then, discovered the whole school was crowded even at that kind of time lor.. i think they really need to expand their campus liao la.
With that small small foodcourt and the minibites, i think they really can't support the school population.. and whats more when the "neighbour" kept coming over?
Now they've changed the timetable to 3 slots, meaning more people coming in at the 7pm slot.. and then, yalor.. no place to eat.. hahaa.. like very ke lian alone lor.. and it was a friday late evening.. where to find someone to have dinner with me? LOL.. weekends are precious to people.. and at clementi? lol.
In the end, da bao at "long house" near my place and eat at home.. very hungry liao.. coz went school early to pay for school fees and skipped lunch.. was feeling quite bad la.. and then, saw something on my desk.. was a reminder letter from mindef... lol.. well.. it sure wasn't my day.
22/9 Saturday:
Was out dinning with the villagers less sis.. and we went "The Oasis" for dinner! LOL.. taiwan porridge with a lot of very nice dishes leh.. my favorite too. The reason for going there is that due to the on coming construction of the new national stadium and some water sports facilities, the restaurant was going to be demolished by year end.. so before it goes, must really try it lor.. haha.. and it was very nice la.. wondered where it will move to after this year.
Was wondering why my nano keep running out of battery.. and then i discovered, the click wheel is spoilt.. zzzzzzzzz.. very disappointed leh.. coz it was only with me for 1.5 years.. and then the pod really pok le. So did a search on the problem.. and then realised that it was very common.. so common that nobody knew what or how it happened.. it just suddenly one day decide to stop working.. and that one day is somewhere after the protection.. very nice timing indeed. Repairing one cost about the same as getting a new one! And perhaps due to that, finding one repair shop in sg is not that simple.. Regarding the product and after sales services.. i am.. disappointed. LOL.. i might as well get a new hp/camera/mp3 player and all sorts of functions all bundled in one lor.. and it just cost a bit more only.
23/9 Sunday:
Was out with those 2 from snco.. ktv-ing lor.. lol.. oh ya.. haha.. i don't think i'd like to order peppermint green tea le.. quite a weird taste la. Anyway.. also a long long time didn't go k-ing le.. so it was quite weird to hear myself la.. lol.. i think i sing in the bathroom is quite an achievement for me le...
21/9 Friday:
Intended to stay in school after lessons coz traffic is rather heavy at 6.30pm. The plan was to have dinner in school and then study a bit till around 8pm.. but then, discovered the whole school was crowded even at that kind of time lor.. i think they really need to expand their campus liao la.
With that small small foodcourt and the minibites, i think they really can't support the school population.. and whats more when the "neighbour" kept coming over?
Now they've changed the timetable to 3 slots, meaning more people coming in at the 7pm slot.. and then, yalor.. no place to eat.. hahaa.. like very ke lian alone lor.. and it was a friday late evening.. where to find someone to have dinner with me? LOL.. weekends are precious to people.. and at clementi? lol.
In the end, da bao at "long house" near my place and eat at home.. very hungry liao.. coz went school early to pay for school fees and skipped lunch.. was feeling quite bad la.. and then, saw something on my desk.. was a reminder letter from mindef... lol.. well.. it sure wasn't my day.
22/9 Saturday:
Was out dinning with the villagers less sis.. and we went "The Oasis" for dinner! LOL.. taiwan porridge with a lot of very nice dishes leh.. my favorite too. The reason for going there is that due to the on coming construction of the new national stadium and some water sports facilities, the restaurant was going to be demolished by year end.. so before it goes, must really try it lor.. haha.. and it was very nice la.. wondered where it will move to after this year.
Was wondering why my nano keep running out of battery.. and then i discovered, the click wheel is spoilt.. zzzzzzzzz.. very disappointed leh.. coz it was only with me for 1.5 years.. and then the pod really pok le. So did a search on the problem.. and then realised that it was very common.. so common that nobody knew what or how it happened.. it just suddenly one day decide to stop working.. and that one day is somewhere after the protection.. very nice timing indeed. Repairing one cost about the same as getting a new one! And perhaps due to that, finding one repair shop in sg is not that simple.. Regarding the product and after sales services.. i am.. disappointed. LOL.. i might as well get a new hp/camera/mp3 player and all sorts of functions all bundled in one lor.. and it just cost a bit more only.
23/9 Sunday:
Was out with those 2 from snco.. ktv-ing lor.. lol.. oh ya.. haha.. i don't think i'd like to order peppermint green tea le.. quite a weird taste la. Anyway.. also a long long time didn't go k-ing le.. so it was quite weird to hear myself la.. lol.. i think i sing in the bathroom is quite an achievement for me le...
An "Old Friend" of Mine
And then i got a visit again these two days. (or maybe longer)
It was from, quite an "old friend" of mine la.. haha.. but this time round, i don't know how long it'll stay. LOL.. and what's worse, i got to hide it from the villagers.. and was so much more of a hassle. Perhaps i know why it came about.. but perhaps it wasn't becoz of that.. but it sure was quite unwelcomed.. haha.. oh ya.. i knew it for 8 years lo.. and i was referring to, arthritis.
Forgot when was the visit the previous time, but i sure didn't like that.. haha.. and since i've almost forgotten, i was reminded again. Haha.. and i still didn't like it... especially now much "older" and finding the threshold of pain getting lower.. or was it more painful now? I don't know.. as i've said, i've really forgotten how bad it was the other time, or when it first started.
I think the village chief spotted it the first thing in the morning when i woke up.. haha.. quite difficult to act alright without much practice.. lol.. so i quickly brush up and hid inside my room.
Of coz, i didn't want anyone to worry.. lol.. less the nagging of coz. In their opinion, there must be something i've done wrong (for eg. sleeping late).. so like that lor..
And special thanks to pandol extend.. lol.. i wondered what my acting would be without it.. hahaa...
So i guess, this friend will stay for quite a few more day and hopefully done enough visiting for a while.. and of coz, there might be something on my part as well.
(This entry is done as a medical record for my arthritis)
It was from, quite an "old friend" of mine la.. haha.. but this time round, i don't know how long it'll stay. LOL.. and what's worse, i got to hide it from the villagers.. and was so much more of a hassle. Perhaps i know why it came about.. but perhaps it wasn't becoz of that.. but it sure was quite unwelcomed.. haha.. oh ya.. i knew it for 8 years lo.. and i was referring to, arthritis.
Forgot when was the visit the previous time, but i sure didn't like that.. haha.. and since i've almost forgotten, i was reminded again. Haha.. and i still didn't like it... especially now much "older" and finding the threshold of pain getting lower.. or was it more painful now? I don't know.. as i've said, i've really forgotten how bad it was the other time, or when it first started.
I think the village chief spotted it the first thing in the morning when i woke up.. haha.. quite difficult to act alright without much practice.. lol.. so i quickly brush up and hid inside my room.
Of coz, i didn't want anyone to worry.. lol.. less the nagging of coz. In their opinion, there must be something i've done wrong (for eg. sleeping late).. so like that lor..
And special thanks to pandol extend.. lol.. i wondered what my acting would be without it.. hahaa...
So i guess, this friend will stay for quite a few more day and hopefully done enough visiting for a while.. and of coz, there might be something on my part as well.
(This entry is done as a medical record for my arthritis)
Thursday, September 20, 2007
华文的部落格
在咖啡豆(Coffee Bean) 喝了冷咖啡，所以睡不着。。。咖啡豆的咖啡不便宜。。也不知道为什么在中学时期能每星期喝，而且还喝大杯的。咖啡比酒便宜。。所以没去荷兰村喝。 已经很久没喝酒了。。也好。
今天买了计算机因为老师说不能用有科学功能的计算机。。没办法，得买新的。不过还好，不是很贵。
昨天美国储备局削减利率，所以今天股市在闭市时升了百多点。。好像有点夸张。 经过上次的教训，这次的投资还算不错。(目前为止) 上次真的太冲动了，没了解清楚就行动。。还好那时买的不多。但风险还是有的，因为事情可能还没完没了。信贷问题已经传到英国的北方石头银行 (Northern Rock)。。所以还是要小心。
下午和啪其(Pakki) 玩耍的时候，不小心敲到了头（我的头)。。因为它跑进了床抵，所以我也趴下去。。起来时没看见桌子，就撞了下去。这么撞不知道会不会把我撞笨了。。到现在还会痛。可能因为撞到头，所以今天的部落格用华文写。。哈哈。的确有一点无聊。。但能练习华文。。太久没用会生锈。
这几天一直在听钢琴版的《不能说的秘密》。。有好多好多版本，都很好听，也很想学。。哈哈。。可能，或许，只是说说而已。
头好痛，所以不能对着电脑太久。。要去休息了。
今天买了计算机因为老师说不能用有科学功能的计算机。。没办法，得买新的。不过还好，不是很贵。
昨天美国储备局削减利率，所以今天股市在闭市时升了百多点。。好像有点夸张。 经过上次的教训，这次的投资还算不错。(目前为止) 上次真的太冲动了，没了解清楚就行动。。还好那时买的不多。但风险还是有的，因为事情可能还没完没了。信贷问题已经传到英国的北方石头银行 (Northern Rock)。。所以还是要小心。
下午和啪其(Pakki) 玩耍的时候，不小心敲到了头（我的头)。。因为它跑进了床抵，所以我也趴下去。。起来时没看见桌子，就撞了下去。这么撞不知道会不会把我撞笨了。。到现在还会痛。可能因为撞到头，所以今天的部落格用华文写。。哈哈。的确有一点无聊。。但能练习华文。。太久没用会生锈。
这几天一直在听钢琴版的《不能说的秘密》。。有好多好多版本，都很好听，也很想学。。哈哈。。可能，或许，只是说说而已。
头好痛，所以不能对着电脑太久。。要去休息了。
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Addition
Due to the upcoming fed adjustments, i've put some stakes on a transportation company.. one which i said i would way long ago, and i regret not having done so earlier. In the meantime, attempts to even out my previous mistake failed.. might as well.. even till now, the direction seems unclear.
Perhaps it'll just happen? I shall see.
Oh ya.. wanted very much to get a musical keyboard wor... but wondered how long it'll last.. i mean.. i've so many instruments at home le lor.. and sometimes i wondered why i bought them in the 1st place.. and selling them away, the depreciation is sometimes so great that i rather keep them at home to collect dust lor.. so.. i'm still undecided.
Perhaps it'll just happen? I shall see.
Oh ya.. wanted very much to get a musical keyboard wor... but wondered how long it'll last.. i mean.. i've so many instruments at home le lor.. and sometimes i wondered why i bought them in the 1st place.. and selling them away, the depreciation is sometimes so great that i rather keep them at home to collect dust lor.. so.. i'm still undecided.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Back to School~ (Again, Again, Again and Again...4th Year le!)
Yay~ Was back in school today!
The day started off quite badly.. must be that i've eaten something wrong today.. and so had a very bad run.. luckily was able to make it for lessons.. Weather was rather bad too.. 最美的不是下雨天 leh... not when i got to go to school... haha..
SIM was filled with activites today.. coz it was students' week. What used to be the "bamboo court" became a street soccer court.. and there was a match going on. The street soccer was organised by the soccer club and i think the court is just a temporary one.. but.. it was very nicely done.. haha.. must be the effort of the excellent staffs at the Student Care and Services Department.
Fiona and Zhengrong was in the Atrium for the fliming of "Hey! Gorgeous" School was super crowded lor.. lol. A lot of other new things as well... and of coz, a long anticipated ride on the escalators! It was.. erm, a bit slow though.. haha..
If the 3rd year students are called "seniors", i think i can be called "elder" le.. lol.. it was my 4th year in SIM.. a year more than most of them.. Was having lessons from 12.00pm till 6.30pm... super long day with super heavy modules.. whahaa... and as usual, the 2nd half of the day was quite tiring on the brain. Wondered what it would be like to squeeze 3 modules into one day, from 8.30am to 6,30pm! LOL.. i won't be surprised if there are anyone doing it.
FR was quite enlightening.. lol.. and after listening to my lecturer, i had a clearer picture le.. with regards to CPA and ACCA.. and of coz, i'm further convinced that i've made a right choice of persuing a degree in BBF 1st before CPA.. finally my doubts are cleared.
IM was as usual, similar to POB.. haha.. with the same lecturer.. but of coz as usual, with additional information to investment management for personal use.. lol.. though a bit dry, it was something useful in everyday life.
It was reported on the news a few days ago.. now there are more and more graduates from other discipline working in the Banking and Finance sector.. LOL.. so, what is the point of having a BBF? I think i can go eat grass liao.. haha.. but sadly (or thankfully), the prospect of working in bank doesn't appeal to me yet.. lol.. i still look forward to the so called "no-life" life of working as an accountant.. haha.. and so.. ask me.. why did i choose BBF instead? Well.. the flexibility.. plus the comparative advantage perhaps.
I think, i enjoy being a student.. but if i had the choice, i prefer to be a rich student.. whahaha... ya.. ah sia's son. (Not ah tiang hor..)
Now at least my motivation: to study well and graduate well.
The day started off quite badly.. must be that i've eaten something wrong today.. and so had a very bad run.. luckily was able to make it for lessons.. Weather was rather bad too.. 最美的不是下雨天 leh... not when i got to go to school... haha..
SIM was filled with activites today.. coz it was students' week. What used to be the "bamboo court" became a street soccer court.. and there was a match going on. The street soccer was organised by the soccer club and i think the court is just a temporary one.. but.. it was very nicely done.. haha.. must be the effort of the excellent staffs at the Student Care and Services Department.
Fiona and Zhengrong was in the Atrium for the fliming of "Hey! Gorgeous" School was super crowded lor.. lol. A lot of other new things as well... and of coz, a long anticipated ride on the escalators! It was.. erm, a bit slow though.. haha..
If the 3rd year students are called "seniors", i think i can be called "elder" le.. lol.. it was my 4th year in SIM.. a year more than most of them.. Was having lessons from 12.00pm till 6.30pm... super long day with super heavy modules.. whahaa... and as usual, the 2nd half of the day was quite tiring on the brain. Wondered what it would be like to squeeze 3 modules into one day, from 8.30am to 6,30pm! LOL.. i won't be surprised if there are anyone doing it.
FR was quite enlightening.. lol.. and after listening to my lecturer, i had a clearer picture le.. with regards to CPA and ACCA.. and of coz, i'm further convinced that i've made a right choice of persuing a degree in BBF 1st before CPA.. finally my doubts are cleared.
IM was as usual, similar to POB.. haha.. with the same lecturer.. but of coz as usual, with additional information to investment management for personal use.. lol.. though a bit dry, it was something useful in everyday life.
It was reported on the news a few days ago.. now there are more and more graduates from other discipline working in the Banking and Finance sector.. LOL.. so, what is the point of having a BBF? I think i can go eat grass liao.. haha.. but sadly (or thankfully), the prospect of working in bank doesn't appeal to me yet.. lol.. i still look forward to the so called "no-life" life of working as an accountant.. haha.. and so.. ask me.. why did i choose BBF instead? Well.. the flexibility.. plus the comparative advantage perhaps.
I think, i enjoy being a student.. but if i had the choice, i prefer to be a rich student.. whahaha... ya.. ah sia's son. (Not ah tiang hor..)
Now at least my motivation: to study well and graduate well.
Saturday, September 08, 2007
NOR
I've received my NOR today.. and so, everything is confirmed.
eCR2 today, and i've changed my timetable.. in fact, there will only be 2 lesson on one single day, making my week rather empty. It will be great to be able to work part time but i felt that i should give my best for the final sem.. haha.. i'm really just short of 2 lower..
So the other day, met up with the warlords.. and i rather envy them.. haha.. coz they can work full time le.. of coz, they too, envy the life of school.. what can i say? The pasture is always greener on the other side. Anyway, i've been thinking, the degree doesn't really help a lot in getting a job in the relevant industry.. coz i have friends studying all kinds of degree (except banking and finance) and in the end, will be working in banks.. lol.. so, i might as well do something different.. perhaps, work as an accountant.
Of coz, something as such was laid long before everything.. from the day i chose commerce instead of science during seconday 3.. haha.. i had all the choice lor. I don't regret my choice.. for that is what i liked.. but then, the whole commerce course was taken off during my 1st year in JC.. leaving me with the Arts or the Science fac.. and so, ended with much of a dread.. lol.. imagine having to study subjects that you don't like. Yet still, i've cleared jc with only a mere pass.. and was already losing focus in what i wanted to do.. While in NS, one of my superior was studying in SIM, and advised a degree in banking instead of accounting.. since i still won't be a CPA after graduating.
After studying, i've almost forgotten why i wanted to study accounting.. it was to serve the chocolate factory.. and its been so my goal since young. Yet the stiuation is always changing.. as with the chocolate business... and then i guess, i was wrong to base it all on a dream. Perhaps it provided me with the direction, but i've since deviate from it. This time round.. the result is very important.. i can't accept being mediocre.. haha.. even though the outcome is already mediocre.. well.. what to do? Play too much liao la..
So finally, will be attending school alone.. hahaa.. of coz, still a lot of friends in the student council ( i think i'll see a lot of them in lectures.. lol) .. but being alone, i think i can nua less.. lol.. coz nothing to do means got to read notes lor.. haha.. if not everytime nua in foodcourt, studybench and SRC room.. lol..
Its been set.. i'll only be in school on fridays.. friday noon somemore.. i know i hate to attend morning classes de.. lol.. and plus, all on one day.. means i might have 5-6 days of free time.. perhaps for working if it doesn't affect my grades. Only thing is.. my schedule is always shifting.. coz there are always events happening.. especially the saturday for band practices (plus performance).. so till now, i'll see how it goes.
I think i can get the "good progress award" for this year liao.. haha.. for my marketing improved 100% and my law of business improved 700%.. lol!
Another week before the start of school.. haha.. time to get new pencil box, bags, and also to start warping my books le.. well.. actually no.. lol.. those are for primary school kids.. haha.. but i think there is a need to expand my 2007/2008 wardrobe le.
eCR2 today, and i've changed my timetable.. in fact, there will only be 2 lesson on one single day, making my week rather empty. It will be great to be able to work part time but i felt that i should give my best for the final sem.. haha.. i'm really just short of 2 lower..
So the other day, met up with the warlords.. and i rather envy them.. haha.. coz they can work full time le.. of coz, they too, envy the life of school.. what can i say? The pasture is always greener on the other side. Anyway, i've been thinking, the degree doesn't really help a lot in getting a job in the relevant industry.. coz i have friends studying all kinds of degree (except banking and finance) and in the end, will be working in banks.. lol.. so, i might as well do something different.. perhaps, work as an accountant.
Of coz, something as such was laid long before everything.. from the day i chose commerce instead of science during seconday 3.. haha.. i had all the choice lor. I don't regret my choice.. for that is what i liked.. but then, the whole commerce course was taken off during my 1st year in JC.. leaving me with the Arts or the Science fac.. and so, ended with much of a dread.. lol.. imagine having to study subjects that you don't like. Yet still, i've cleared jc with only a mere pass.. and was already losing focus in what i wanted to do.. While in NS, one of my superior was studying in SIM, and advised a degree in banking instead of accounting.. since i still won't be a CPA after graduating.
After studying, i've almost forgotten why i wanted to study accounting.. it was to serve the chocolate factory.. and its been so my goal since young. Yet the stiuation is always changing.. as with the chocolate business... and then i guess, i was wrong to base it all on a dream. Perhaps it provided me with the direction, but i've since deviate from it. This time round.. the result is very important.. i can't accept being mediocre.. haha.. even though the outcome is already mediocre.. well.. what to do? Play too much liao la..
So finally, will be attending school alone.. hahaa.. of coz, still a lot of friends in the student council ( i think i'll see a lot of them in lectures.. lol) .. but being alone, i think i can nua less.. lol.. coz nothing to do means got to read notes lor.. haha.. if not everytime nua in foodcourt, studybench and SRC room.. lol..
Its been set.. i'll only be in school on fridays.. friday noon somemore.. i know i hate to attend morning classes de.. lol.. and plus, all on one day.. means i might have 5-6 days of free time.. perhaps for working if it doesn't affect my grades. Only thing is.. my schedule is always shifting.. coz there are always events happening.. especially the saturday for band practices (plus performance).. so till now, i'll see how it goes.
I think i can get the "good progress award" for this year liao.. haha.. for my marketing improved 100% and my law of business improved 700%.. lol!
Another week before the start of school.. haha.. time to get new pencil box, bags, and also to start warping my books le.. well.. actually no.. lol.. those are for primary school kids.. haha.. but i think there is a need to expand my 2007/2008 wardrobe le.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
AAR 3 - Release of Results
Finally after so long, the result was uploaded on the portal.
It was, as i said, with mixed feelings.. those that i thought i would fail, i didn't.. and those that i thought that i could secure an upper, i didn't as well.. haha.. so ended with passes and lowers instead.
It was, however, quite a relieve to clear those that i attempted.. hah.. especially when retaking per mod can add up to another additional 1k each.. on the other hand, my hope for a 2nd upper was dashed.
I wasn't too sad.. maybe even delighted.. coz it just added some lowers to my inventory.. just a little bit more.. and so i got myself ready for the final sem.. ahhaa.. if i can't get the upper, then i must get the lower wor.. i really couldn't accept being nua anymore.
Actual proof? Yupz.. it sure was.
Meanwhile, i try not to be too happy/sad just yet.. as i've yet receive the official Notification of Result (NOR).. haha.. the portal might be wrong.. who knows? So till then, i'll have the reason for whatever.
It was, as i said, with mixed feelings.. those that i thought i would fail, i didn't.. and those that i thought that i could secure an upper, i didn't as well.. haha.. so ended with passes and lowers instead.
It was, however, quite a relieve to clear those that i attempted.. hah.. especially when retaking per mod can add up to another additional 1k each.. on the other hand, my hope for a 2nd upper was dashed.
I wasn't too sad.. maybe even delighted.. coz it just added some lowers to my inventory.. just a little bit more.. and so i got myself ready for the final sem.. ahhaa.. if i can't get the upper, then i must get the lower wor.. i really couldn't accept being nua anymore.
Actual proof? Yupz.. it sure was.
Meanwhile, i try not to be too happy/sad just yet.. as i've yet receive the official Notification of Result (NOR).. haha.. the portal might be wrong.. who knows? So till then, i'll have the reason for whatever.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
AAR 2 - SNCO Performance
A rather unique performance last saturday.
Lost count of how many times we've performed under the name of SNCO, but already, there are changes everywhere. We had players from the former SWE switching sections so as to serve the purpose of the newly formed orchestra, and we had players leaving so as to further their passion for music. The coming performance, we'll have one less violin le.
So last saturday was the 1st time of performing on stage with nestor torres, a jazz flutist and Latin Grammy Award winner.. and he too, was a practioner of Nichiren Buddhism. It was really inspiring to have him to teach us on the performance day itself. Something sank in, especially that about "this moment" that really reflects us. What is it that we can do, and why we are not doing it. I guess, we all have potential.. just what is stopping us, and what is it that at this moment, we are not performing?
Heard a lot, but i think i've forgotten quite a bit too.. i was in a state of daze during the performance, perhaps becoz of the lights. It was a rather minor performance for us, coz we only 客串.. haha.. the management had their intention of letting us to perform with him.. yupz and they told us. So throughout the performance, we sat on stage, and hence was able to watch.. however, due to being on stage (and also observing performers' etiquette), movement was kept to a minimum.. haha.. and so, i sat on lemons.
It was a rather captivating performance by Nestor, and of coz, there are a few songs which i liked very much.. just that i forgot all the titles already. There was one piece that was rather unique, and it incorporated the lotus sutra in the music.
So when we played, i guess most are still quite concerned with other things (myself included) and i think the first time round sounded rather disorientated.. however, when we played "over the rainbow" for the encore, it was really inspring.. (for me at least).. didn't know why.. i recalled what nestor had said earlier, and thought.. ya.. why not. A very nice finale indeed.. coz mostly it wasn't planned. Everything was just impromptu.. it happened when he was talking about the sun, and how it was shining even though we didn't see it.. and how the rainbow would appear when the dark clouds disperse.. and then he took up his flute and started playing.. and just like that, he lead us to "over the rainbow".. it was very very nice lor.. maybe our playing wouldn't change just like that, but i guess the intention was really felt then.
Oh ya, i also liked the piece which Nestor invited us to play with.. "till forever" with his "digital orchestra".. hahaha.. we were playing with the minus one track.. but i think it was a rather special performance for me.
Overall, i don't know whether it was a success for me or not (in terms of everything).. coz it only came towards the end.. so now, is the outcome more important or the process? Or both? By the way, i wasn't alone in the section.. special thanks to zw for coming. I think i really need to brush up on the higher range le... haha.. it was out of tune lor... and it lies with my embouchure.. how do i change it? I think i have found something to work on for the one month break.
Coming month, there won't be any orchestra practice.. and so just the time to get school started. So indeed, they haven't upload the results onto the portal yet.. haha.. i wondered how the eCR2 is going to be completed.
Lost count of how many times we've performed under the name of SNCO, but already, there are changes everywhere. We had players from the former SWE switching sections so as to serve the purpose of the newly formed orchestra, and we had players leaving so as to further their passion for music. The coming performance, we'll have one less violin le.
So last saturday was the 1st time of performing on stage with nestor torres, a jazz flutist and Latin Grammy Award winner.. and he too, was a practioner of Nichiren Buddhism. It was really inspiring to have him to teach us on the performance day itself. Something sank in, especially that about "this moment" that really reflects us. What is it that we can do, and why we are not doing it. I guess, we all have potential.. just what is stopping us, and what is it that at this moment, we are not performing?
Heard a lot, but i think i've forgotten quite a bit too.. i was in a state of daze during the performance, perhaps becoz of the lights. It was a rather minor performance for us, coz we only 客串.. haha.. the management had their intention of letting us to perform with him.. yupz and they told us. So throughout the performance, we sat on stage, and hence was able to watch.. however, due to being on stage (and also observing performers' etiquette), movement was kept to a minimum.. haha.. and so, i sat on lemons.
It was a rather captivating performance by Nestor, and of coz, there are a few songs which i liked very much.. just that i forgot all the titles already. There was one piece that was rather unique, and it incorporated the lotus sutra in the music.
So when we played, i guess most are still quite concerned with other things (myself included) and i think the first time round sounded rather disorientated.. however, when we played "over the rainbow" for the encore, it was really inspring.. (for me at least).. didn't know why.. i recalled what nestor had said earlier, and thought.. ya.. why not. A very nice finale indeed.. coz mostly it wasn't planned. Everything was just impromptu.. it happened when he was talking about the sun, and how it was shining even though we didn't see it.. and how the rainbow would appear when the dark clouds disperse.. and then he took up his flute and started playing.. and just like that, he lead us to "over the rainbow".. it was very very nice lor.. maybe our playing wouldn't change just like that, but i guess the intention was really felt then.
Oh ya, i also liked the piece which Nestor invited us to play with.. "till forever" with his "digital orchestra".. hahaha.. we were playing with the minus one track.. but i think it was a rather special performance for me.
Overall, i don't know whether it was a success for me or not (in terms of everything).. coz it only came towards the end.. so now, is the outcome more important or the process? Or both? By the way, i wasn't alone in the section.. special thanks to zw for coming. I think i really need to brush up on the higher range le... haha.. it was out of tune lor... and it lies with my embouchure.. how do i change it? I think i have found something to work on for the one month break.
Coming month, there won't be any orchestra practice.. and so just the time to get school started. So indeed, they haven't upload the results onto the portal yet.. haha.. i wondered how the eCR2 is going to be completed.
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