~ PerCusSo ~

Ha, it’s really a wonderful feeling that some of the Band Alumni – Angeline, Huishan, Hau En and Michelle – came back last Saturday to play together. Recalling those old songs we had learnt long ago, it has somehow brought us an opportunity that we are back to those old days, full of laughter and fun. “THIS OLD MAN” “GEYLANG SIPAKU GEYLANG” “IT’S A SMALL WORLD” “FRENCH OVERTURE” “GOOD MORNING TEACHER” and so many songs out there…

Actually, we planned to perform together at the Alumni Gathering organised on 5 March. We hope to fill the Band Alumni with this kinda of nostalgic feeling when we were practising and performing together since 1989, the year which the Percussion Band was founded by Mr. Teow.

Hmmm, meanwhile, it’s a part of my plan.. In fact, I proposed to have the Percussion Band under XTOMIC. I have to take a small step towards achieving this goal of having it.. I really hope that some of the Band Alumni can continue to come down for their fun practice between 1pm & 3pm every Saturday and the practice will end at 3.30pm.
Again, I have another minor plan: To organise a music theory workshop for the alumni who are interested to play and perform together. Hope this will go well..

Hooray, I “graduated” from the Salsa Beginner’s Stage 1 tonight..!! Hahaa..! Hmm, I do not think I can continue advancing to another level as I really have no time to learn salsa.
Nowadays, I’m busy with my personal commitments and hence, I have no time to go out with friends. There’re alot of work for me to clear.. And even, I’m quite busy with my applications to overseas universities. Writing to corporate companies for sponserships are quite a big headache..

I also do not forget about SADeaf’s volunteer work. I’m involved in 50th Anniversary’s carnival planning and I have no problems with it. Right now, I need to look for a replacement to take over my work in around June. No hurry at this time..

There is another work: XTOMIC!! Alot of work to clear: XTOMIC’s Plan 2005, XTOMIC’s Performing Items, XTOMIC’s Constitution, so on… I have to clear everything before I can step down with a peaceful mind..

Oh my gosh, I’m really BUSY!! A BUSY WOMAN!!! :p

Welcome back to Singapore, Rossman!! I’m very happy for him that he’s back to his home. But somehow, I could feel that Rossman missed his Aussie friends more. And I guessed that he enjoyed his journey over there very much. Well, I still pray that he continues to do well in whatever he does..

Cherylene, thanks for everything. When I intended to stay overnight at the airport to welcome my good friend, you offered to let me stay overnight at your place. Again, you dropped me to the airport at the appropriate time when he was flying home. You took efforts to help me alot although it is a simple action! Sometimes, I really wish that I can drive by then and I won’t impose you at all times. After all, I really appreciate what you’ve helped me.. Thanks again!! Hey, I look forward to see you again in Singapore in July when you graduate in Sydney..

“SONG -AID” is a gathering of hidden musical talents,a mini-music festival, a showcase of musical offerings, a power-packed assembly of really excellent music assortments for a really worthy cause – to help those affected by the tsunami.”

Sighz, the Song-Aid concert is cancelled due to a very poor sales. We’re informed about it. Come to think of it, we cannot do anything this time. And, we’ve worked so hard towards it. I’d like to say sorry to those who volunteered to perform for this concert. I know that some of them changed their schedules or work for this, and the others worked so hard to memorise the lyrics..

Well, it is sometimes a blessing in disguise. Some of us are able to have more rest. And, we have learnt some new things through this period. This gave me some ideas for the upcoming performances and even XTOMIC.

Hmm.. Andre was really brave, she didn’t cry much in front of us. But we didn’t realize that she cried after we left the departure gate.

After her plane had left, Cheryl, Ka Wai, Priscilla, Haishu, Alfred and I stayed on at the Starbucks cafe (at the airport) for coffee. We chatted till it was nearly 3am. So many interesting topics to talk about..

Then, Cheryl sent us home. On the way to Haishu’s place, we met the road block set by the police. I had never come across this in my life..! Guessed it was our night adventure! :p

Happy Valentine’s Day to EVERYONE!
May you have a Romantic Day. ENJOY IT!!
Haha, I’m happy for my good friends, Eileen and Andre!!
Eileen just got married to Kenji today. Again, it’s quite romantic of Kenji to advertise his love in The Newspaper:
“To EILEEN AW
Tree never fall, Rose grow beautifully.
Tree I am, Rose are You, protecting you from rain, shin, wind forever.
Thanks for giving me a chance on This Day to take care of you forever.
Hope that Today will be in our hearts forver 14 Feb 2005.
From your Husband, KENJI“

Andre is able to pursue her dreams this time. I’m happy for her, she really wanna have her degree and it’s her dream.
I’m gonna miss her soon.. I will be seeing her off at the airport tonight. She will be flying to Sydney the next morning at 1.05am. All the best in your endeavours, Andre!!

After today’s KFC work, I was so exhausted that I could fall asleep easily anywhere. A few hours passed by and I just woke up to write my blog here..

When I counted the total number of hours I had worked in KFC during the CNY period, I found it quite unbelievable… 35 hours!! If I work again on this Sunday, it will total up to 43 hours!!!

Oh my gosh! I stood there for a very long time. No wonder my feet are now sore! I couldn’t walk properly.. Now, I’m glad that I have a rest day tomorrow. No, it’s not really for me to rest. It will be more like visiting my friends.

My programme for tomorrow is to visit Huishan (at Bukit Batok), Serene (near Yew Tee MRT) and Andre (near Tiong Bahru Plaza). Besides this, I really want to do shopping for myself: to buy necessaries like face cleaner, lens solution and hair conditioner. I have no time for shopping these days.. True enough, I didn’t buy any new clothes for the CNY till now. Hmm, I really do not wanna buy any new clothes because it’s not necessary. Again, I do not wanna spend money on it. Or perhaps, I’m hard up for it.

Alright, I hope to have a good time tomorrow..

Since the XTOMIC is a diverse, performing group, we do alot of arts forms like dance-signing, musical-style (broadway), song-signing, percussion music and mime. So, why not having percussion music and song-signing at the same time?!

Just now, I had a rough idea for the XTOMIC’s performance which will be scheduled on 13 August. Some of us play percussion with the marimba, xylophones, drums and others while the rest do song-signing. Perhaps, we can choose any pop songs for it.

That will be quite interesting!!

With this idea in my mind, I sms Angeline and Huishan for their opinions. I guess, they are quite supportive of it.. Haha, I will work on it!!

Again, I have another idea: maybe salsa dance and percussion music. I know that some of the XTOMIC-ers are learning salsa at this moment. Why not doing it this way?

So cool if we are really performing in this such way.. SHIOK!!!

Yup, I have no mood for the Chinese New Year. I do not buy new clothes for myself. Why is it so? Perhaps, it is because my relatives stopped giving my ang-pows. Or I’m getting old, hahaa… And at the same time, I am facing many confrontations or stress.

In this CNY period, I agreed to work at KFC on a full-scale. I do it to earn more money and to kill my boredom. In other way, I may exhaust myself to “death”. *shrugs*

07 Feb, Monday : 4pm to 10pm

08 Feb, Tuesday: 9am 8.30am to 4pm

09 Feb, Wednesday: 11am to 10pm

10 Feb, Thursday: 11am to 10pm

11 Feb, Friday: 12pm to 8pm

13 Feb, Sunday: 6.30pm to 10pm

Perhaps, after this week’s roster, I will have less work. More time for myself, I need to finish my USA Course search & application. Again, I have to finish what I have to do: XTOMIC Constitution, XTOMIC’s Plan 2005, XTOMIC’s Performing Items 2005, XTOMIC’s Archives, NAC Application Form, Scales theory book, Canossian School’s Alumni Percussion Band, Performance Portfolio, Sponsership Letters and so on…

It seems endless that I have so many things to do.. I can only do and that is, TAKING A SMALL STEP AT A TIME!

Hmm, it’s time for me to improve on my communication skills. Often, I’m misunderstood by many people around me. It’s quite saddening! I have to stop being misunderstood.. I have to do something for myself and this is a rough idea for myself: To go back to SQUARE ONE..

- Buy the English & Vocabulary books for me to practise on my skills.

- Maintain reading as my hobby.

- Read books (that interest me the most) like Public Speaking, Writing.

- Read news online.

- Own a dictionary that is the most updated.

- Sit for the exams, maybe SATS or IELTS.

Just now, I had an argument with Mummy over myself. She kept on asking me why I keep on having the part-time jobs, not full-time jobs. This made me feel so fed-up and frustrated. I didn’t know how to explain it to her.. She is Chinese-speaking. How shall I explain it to her?! Of course, she does not understand why I am like that.

Even though I explain it to her, I’m very certain that she will object to my present doing. She expects me to lead a simple life like working on a 9-to-5 job, having a boyfriend, getting married and having children. I’m not like the one whom she wants. I will not do what they want me to do. This’s my life, I’m leading it in my way..

Yes, I know that she loves me and I’m her youngest daughter. It cannot be helped when she sees me as a SMALL girl. No matter how independent I am, I am still a small baby girl to her!

But still, I’m very selfish. I’ve been doing nothing for my family except giving them alot of trouble. I’m only doing this for myself. It’s not wrong for me to chase my dreams. Chasing dreams takes alot of sacrifices, time, determination and efforts.. I sacrificed alot of things for it. It’s quite painful when you look back to the past. I only move on to my future where I want to go achieve my greatest things in my life.

If… If… If… If…

If one day, my overseas application to music studies is approved and I got money, how? I’m very sure that my parents object very much to it. I have to be very brave and selfish to leave my parents.. And, I thought of running away from home!

I know that it sounds selfish or childish for me to do that to them. But after all, it’s my life.