Time to say Goodbye
It's August 5th today. So this post is a little late.
(Speaking of "Time to say Goodbye", I still haven't managed to find a nice recording. How sad.)
I think for me, this year, the most memorable performance was definitely the one at the Esplanade. Besides the fact that being able to play on the Esplanade stage was beyond my dreams, Ike See was just soooo good. As in. Good. If the government doesn't allow him deferment, I'll never believe anything they say about trying to cultivate local talent, because if he can't make it, then who can?
Like... man. I'm sorry, but he makes someone else I know look bad. Even though I wasn't sectional leader (that was dear Gloria, next to me) it was still quite an experience. (I found out an even more surprising fact, by the way, but I'm not going to mention it here). Half the time I was busy listening to him. I think I missed my entry twice during practice because of that. Ack.
"Viennese Delight" was on Tuesday.
On one hand I'm sorry to leave Kristie, Evelyn, Kimberlyn, Fiona, Hui Lin, Joey and all my other Sec 4 section mates plus all my other wonderful juniors like Shi Ru and Marissa (how sad, you mightn't be able to call me "Yahner" very much now), and having to see the end of all the fun we've had. The other part of my heart, is however, very relieved to be out of it and heaves a great sigh of relief, as though all my burdens will be gone with the wind, like shedding skin or moulting unwanted feathers.
Now I know what it means to be of two minds.
For the procrastinator in us all, I say this, "Never fear, I haven't graduated yet." :)
I know Viennese Delight received some rather unpleasant criticism. Granted, some of that criticism might be justified, but just to remind some of those who are riding atop their high horses: Look closely, and you might find that perhaps the horse you're on isn't Arabic or purebred, but a grey donkey just like ours. If we've been nice enough to praise and adorn your donkey with ribbons, it would be nice if you could just return the favour. Otherwise, one knows the quality of tea when it is placed in hot water. Boiling, scalding water, something like SYF 2007.
Anyway, I'm certain I'll be free from all that. I shall steer clear of String Ensembles and join and a CCA involved in an area I'm much better in, like something to do with writing. Yes, indeed I shall.
It doesn't mean I'll abandon music completely of course. In fact, I'd like to learn the harp. The only problem is, I seriously doubt the level of commitment I can give. Hmm. I think it'll be fun, and interesting.
*Smiles in delight.*
But really, I'll miss NYSE. Perhaps even more so when I've finally settled the handing over of my duties to Kristie.
Time has really left me behind. I remember how I didn't want to join SE at first, then for some miraculous reason, changed my mind; how I was so afraid of the Sec 3s when I was in Sec1; how we hated auditions; how my violin went out of tune something like 6 times during Corde!2, allowing me to finally get a new violin; how we memorised every bit of our part for SYF; the largely frustrating but still somewhat fun collaboration with HCISO (wow, it's going to be one year soon!); how we planned and planned for the VCH concert only days past.
Arigato, minna-san. It's something I'll never forget. The memories may fade, may become vague and murky, but will never totally disappear.
What can I say? For moments like this, there really isn't anything words can express, except for three phrases:
Thank you, goodbye and good luck.
(Speaking of "Time to say Goodbye", I still haven't managed to find a nice recording. How sad.)
I think for me, this year, the most memorable performance was definitely the one at the Esplanade. Besides the fact that being able to play on the Esplanade stage was beyond my dreams, Ike See was just soooo good. As in. Good. If the government doesn't allow him deferment, I'll never believe anything they say about trying to cultivate local talent, because if he can't make it, then who can?
Like... man. I'm sorry, but he makes someone else I know look bad. Even though I wasn't sectional leader (that was dear Gloria, next to me) it was still quite an experience. (I found out an even more surprising fact, by the way, but I'm not going to mention it here). Half the time I was busy listening to him. I think I missed my entry twice during practice because of that. Ack.
"Viennese Delight" was on Tuesday.
On one hand I'm sorry to leave Kristie, Evelyn, Kimberlyn, Fiona, Hui Lin, Joey and all my other Sec 4 section mates plus all my other wonderful juniors like Shi Ru and Marissa (how sad, you mightn't be able to call me "Yahner" very much now), and having to see the end of all the fun we've had. The other part of my heart, is however, very relieved to be out of it and heaves a great sigh of relief, as though all my burdens will be gone with the wind, like shedding skin or moulting unwanted feathers.
Now I know what it means to be of two minds.
For the procrastinator in us all, I say this, "Never fear, I haven't graduated yet." :)
I know Viennese Delight received some rather unpleasant criticism. Granted, some of that criticism might be justified, but just to remind some of those who are riding atop their high horses: Look closely, and you might find that perhaps the horse you're on isn't Arabic or purebred, but a grey donkey just like ours. If we've been nice enough to praise and adorn your donkey with ribbons, it would be nice if you could just return the favour. Otherwise, one knows the quality of tea when it is placed in hot water. Boiling, scalding water, something like SYF 2007.
Anyway, I'm certain I'll be free from all that. I shall steer clear of String Ensembles and join and a CCA involved in an area I'm much better in, like something to do with writing. Yes, indeed I shall.
It doesn't mean I'll abandon music completely of course. In fact, I'd like to learn the harp. The only problem is, I seriously doubt the level of commitment I can give. Hmm. I think it'll be fun, and interesting.
*Smiles in delight.*
But really, I'll miss NYSE. Perhaps even more so when I've finally settled the handing over of my duties to Kristie.
Time has really left me behind. I remember how I didn't want to join SE at first, then for some miraculous reason, changed my mind; how I was so afraid of the Sec 3s when I was in Sec1; how we hated auditions; how my violin went out of tune something like 6 times during Corde!2, allowing me to finally get a new violin; how we memorised every bit of our part for SYF; the largely frustrating but still somewhat fun collaboration with HCISO (wow, it's going to be one year soon!); how we planned and planned for the VCH concert only days past.
Arigato, minna-san. It's something I'll never forget. The memories may fade, may become vague and murky, but will never totally disappear.
What can I say? For moments like this, there really isn't anything words can express, except for three phrases:
Thank you, goodbye and good luck.
posted by munchkin @ 4:50 PM
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