Trust No One.. 26 February 2004
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Sighz… In Deaf community, there is no privacy at all.. It seems they do not know what the meaning of “respect for others” is.. They love to gossip everything.. They always twist facts as if they like.
Amazingly, news or rumors spread very, very fast and that’s why this community is very small.. Therefore, we have to be very careful of what we say in the Deaf community. And, I have to trust no one in this kinda of community..
Sometimes, I always stand by my good (deaf or hearing) friends whenever others have their wrong interpretations/opinions about them.
This is one of the reasons why I did not confide in anyone.. This gossipy trait of this community really pissed me off.. Trust no one, my deaf friends… Those who loves to gossip about, better change your attitude and learn to respect for others. If you do not know the real fact, just keep quiet and be neutral about it.
Where Is The Love?? 26 February 2004
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This part is deleted.. I do not wish to keep this in my blogspot. And, it is to forget the sadness. Life has to go on…
Message for Karter & Kidz:
Happy Birthday, Karter.. 
Glad to celebrate with you…
Although I didn’t share much with you last nite, I’m grateful that you were there for me as a listening ear.. Thanks for being my friends.. I hope you can be my close friends whom we can confide in each other..
Quizzes For Fun… 23 February 2004
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You are guided by water. You are generally calm and peaceful, but you can be very destructive without even realizing it.
What force is your soul?
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Which Peanuts Character Are You?
Ballet shoes – beautiful, graceful, and creative, you enjoy dancing writing and music. You are often very poetic and sometimes dramatic. You keep to yourself aside from a few close friends that you can relate to.
What Kind of Shoe Are You?
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Goodbye, KFC… 17 February 2004
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Goodbye, KFC…
Yesterday, I submitted my resignation letter to Manager Sulin and it was accepted. The deaf staff asked me to visit them when I am free.. I do not know if they will miss me.. :p
Hmmm, I hope that I have made this right choice. Working at KFC was really great fun.. I enjoyed being the cashier and I guess this job involves a lot of communication between myself and the customers.. It is really customer-oriented and I have come to understand every customer’s needs. Also, it expects one to be fast and efficient. But the one more thing that I cannot handle is those customers who are Mandarin-speaking. Well, I’m gonna miss my deaf colleagues. And at the same time, I hope this Deaf outlet will have the first Deaf manager in Singapore one day.
~ NAFA Studies ~ 15 February 2004
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Hmmmm, sadly, I am facing some problems at NAFA.. I hate Aural and Chorus lessons where I felt like a fool. I do not know how to go about.. And, I do not think that I will learn anything from them… :~( But still, I need to tell my teachers about my feelings at these lessons this week. Hope they will understand my problems and they can do something to help me..
Well, my presentation went well. But still, I do not feel good… Perhaps, it is because I didn’t do the talking and I got sore throat.. I allowed my other classmate to do all the talking.. I do not know if this will affect my academic performance in that subject (Music Appreciation) when I do not present the work much.. I sometimes wish that I should have this decision to have the (sign-to-voice) interpretation for my presentation when I have sore throat. Without the sore throat, I would have presented myself in sign language together with my voice…!! :~(
Right now, I have some projects to do and that’s concert reports.. I do not know how to go about these reports.. 
From the lessons, I realized that I had to go to one of the concerts and write the reports as the projects. Looks like I need some help from the seniors.. But I do not know when to approach them.. Hope I have this chance this week…
Hmmm, from the bottom of my heart, I really wish that there could be someone who knows sign language.. That will be wonderful!! I won’t feel much alienated here at NAFA..
The Wolf 13 February 2004
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I got these comic pictures from my friend:
These pictures made me think back of those times when I practised & performed with the team of hearing & deaf performers. That was my first mime performance of “The Wolf”. I can say, I really miss those fun…
My role was to be a Grandmother and hahaa, I acted like an Auntie, instead of a Grandmother.. I tried my best… Hahaa, I still remember that couple (Richmond & Huishan).. They were supposed to be lovers, but they couldn’t bring out the climax of the lovers’ characters in the mime. Perhaps, they were too shy to do the highest climax.. Heheheee..
After all, it was really fun doing the mime with the HI! Theatre professional artistes like Ahmady, Anthony & Gophi.. Meanwhile, I hope this team can bring alot of exposure to my group, XTOMIC on deaf arts and its other issues. :p
…Star of Today… 13 February 2004
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Hmmm, it seems that I am the Star of Today.. Most of my friends sms me that they saw me in the New Paper although I didn’t tell them. I only told my close friends about it and I loved to share my happiness with them.
Well, this does not matter to me.. It’s nothing great to say about.. Yes, I know that I may be the first Deaf person to study in NAFA. But still, I’m very happy to have this rare opportunity to study music. It’s not easy to get into the music school and to convince those that deaf people like me can play music in Singapore.
PLAY IT AGAIN LILY
From the article of the New Paper (Written by Lee Tee Jong)
HER body swayed as her fingers danced delicately over the keys of the piano with consummate ease.
Like her favourite composer Beethoven, Miss Lily Goh could not fully hear the sweet melody.
The 24-year-old, with a Grade 5 in piano, lost part of her hearing at 2 from an unknown cause. But that didn’t not stop her from becoming the first hearing-impaired student at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Nafa) Performing Arts Music Department. The part-time Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant waitress who can communicate via a hearing aid and lip-reading said: ‘I enjoy playing the piano. Being able to partially hear the music is wonderful.’
A former teacher helped the daughter of a cleaner and a storekeeper pay for the piano lessons. Mr Syed Ibrahim has been paying for the weekly lessons ever since she started in 1996. Each lesson costs $30.
‘I wanted to help her realise her potential,’ said Mr Syed, who now runs his own business conducting music workshops.
He was head of the Fine Arts Department at St Anthony Canossian School when he asked her in Secondary 3 if she wanted to learn the piano. She had earlier picked up the drums, xylophone, marimba and chimes.
Ms Albuquerque, who was then teaching keyboards in the school, agreed to give her piano lessons at Mr Syed’s request.
‘When I saw her play the percussion instruments, I realised that she was rhythmically gifted,’ she said.
‘I enjoy teaching Lily as she is willing to learn,’ added Ms Albuquerque, who still gives her weekly lessons.
Miss Goh’s parents and two elder brothers were surprised by her piano-playing.
‘My mother initially didn’t support me because we didn’t have the money,’ she said. ‘She couldn’t believe her hearing-impaired daughter could play the piano.’
Now Miss Goh, whose school fees are paid by her mum, has her sights set on two things.
She’s hoping for a scholarship to continue studying at Nafa after her present six-month term ends. And when she graduates, she wants to teach music to the hearing-impaired.
Miss Goh said: ‘I want to give the hearing impaired a chance to appreciate music just like I was given a chance.’
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These days, many things happened. I can say, it is about XTOMIC.. I have been listening to XTOMIC-ers and they told me their opinions/thoughts.. Between two of them, I have been in a difficult situation where they do not wish to face one another.. I do not wish to be between them as a middle-woman.. I may give them wrong interpretation if they ask me. Well, I believe that there are solutions to every problems. And the best way is to let them have a good chat in person although it hurts each other. I really hope that they can sort out together and I love to see smiles on their faces again. Meanwhile, there is no need for that somebody to leave XTOMIC.
Hmmm, from last Saturday’s dinner at SADeaf Volunteer Lounge, I came to realize that I am the key person to XTOMIC. That’s why everyone joined XTOMIC. They joined this group because of my personal friendship with everyone. I’m very sure that if I leave XTOMIC one day, everyone may not come down for the practices and this group will be disbanded one day.
Even, I came to know that everyone can tell I have put my soul, heart & hardwork into everything I do for XTOMIC. I felt I have a mixed feelings about it.. I have been crying over it.. Haha, I got sick and I’m now down with a cold.. Dry sore throat, cough and lack of sleep..
Right now, I have been stressed by many things.. XTOMIC is awaiting for me to do some better changes. Besides this, I have to revise what I have learnt in NAFA.. And, I have some work commitments.. Sadly, I need to quit KFC very soon although I love to work with my deaf colleagues. I couldn’t find any time to work at KFC on shifts because I have put higher priorities on work commitments with higher pays. I really hope that I can cope with everything this time.. At the same time, I need to learn to discipline myself in time management and decision-making; I need to learn to be firm in whatever I do..
I’d better stop here.. I have to sleep otherwise, I will fall sick again..
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CNY Visit at My Home 1 February 2004
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Hmmm, I was glad that I had only 3 friends coming over to my place for the CNY visit. Meanwhile, I was grateful enough that they didn’t mind the distance.. Alvan & Arnold stay in Pasir Ris and yet, they went beyond the miles to come and find my place.. They got lost just now because I gave them insufficient information on directions to my home. But still, I was happy to see them just now.
Well, I guess I may not organise any gatherings at my place again.. This will be the first and last one for this time. To most of my friends, my place is TOO far.. Sighz.. I bought alot of foodstuffs like yu-sheng, cola-coca drinks & snacks, for my friends whom I might expect to come over. But it turned out that I had only Arnold, Alvan & Huishan who came just now. Thus, there were alot of leftover food..
Some time ago, I bought some board games and mahjong tiles and I thought I might have gatherings one day and I could play some games with my friends.. During my childhood and teen days, I never had any friends’ gatherings at my place. Most of my friends told me that my place was too far (or cumbersome).. This time, it might have repeated. Sighz..
Anyway, I assume that I have informed my friends in a short notice. Most of them have their own plans.. and it’s understandable.. I can say, it’s partly my fault. It’s alright.. Hmmm, for now, I do not think I can have gatherings at my place again..
