23rd June 2008
Monday
Lost in the backseat of life.
For all the students out there, welcome back to school! Holidays always feel too short no matter how long they are. But then again, school term always drag on forever. So I guess that negates each other.
When holidays come, all the work is thrown into the backseat and forgotten. Until when the holidays are running short, then everyone starts scrambling to find those assignments that should have been completed ages ago. But then again, holidays is for relaxing and taking a break from all the stress in regular life. Wait a minute. Does that mean holidays are not part of regular life? Oh crap. What have I been doing for the past 2 months.
Time seems to pass so quickly when you are having fun. And usually when that happens, you forget about important matters. At least, that is the way for me. When time comes where you need the fruits of those important matters, you realise that you are pretty much screwed.
I don't deny that I am in that scenario. Especially with my addiction to manga and world of warcraft now. But things should start changing. And as a matter of fact, I'm ending my post right now and getting back down to work.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Of wine and meat
18th June 2008
Wednesday
Of wine and meat and the joys of life
All those that I can't enjoy right now. Simply because I have a freakin' cough. Well, if that ain't bad enough, throw in a bad cold which, thankfully, recovered a couple of days back.
Ngee Ann band camp was fun. Coupled with a party of fun loving people, we had a blast playing pranks and getting pranked. Lots of paint were involved, as we were rushing out the backdrop for the concert, which you can see here. Really pretty picture designed by Kenneth Koh's brother, and painted by us.
Games were a hell lot of fun. But it would have been better if the members were mixed up better. Station games were commendable. The station masters tried their best to keep spirits high, and well, they succeeded. Getting wet was the best part. And that gave me the cold which kept me at bay for a few days.
After games, I immediately came down with a fever, which left me half crippled while attempting to paint the backdrop in the second night. Halfway through the night, I gave up and squirmed my way onto the sofa, which already had a half dead Ruth sleeping in it. But when you are feeling sick and tired, you won't give two hoots about the amount of space you have to sleep. Grabbing a large plushy cushion as my pillow, I immediately fell asleep.
Nothing much to mention during the camp. It was awfully fun, and tiring. The day after the camp ended, I was summoned back to Ngee Ann for more logistics work. But then the summoning failed as I had not enough energy, and the fever was still running high. So, dear Joshua and his party had to struggle alone.
Friday was a disaster. The stuff was cut up all right. But the nightmare comes from hanging it all up. Especially with fishing lines all over the place and multiple reels tangled together. But by 5.30, we had everything up in the air. And the sense of achievement, is really indescribable.
Concert went quite smoothly. Not going to describe about the music part. Had a hell of a time camwhoring like a girl right before concert started and during the intermission.
I'm pretty bored right now and I can't be bothered to craft my post in my usual style. If I ever get the time to blog some substantial entries, and if my brain actually starts working again, I'll do a proper post. Promise.
Wednesday
Of wine and meat and the joys of life
All those that I can't enjoy right now. Simply because I have a freakin' cough. Well, if that ain't bad enough, throw in a bad cold which, thankfully, recovered a couple of days back.
Ngee Ann band camp was fun. Coupled with a party of fun loving people, we had a blast playing pranks and getting pranked. Lots of paint were involved, as we were rushing out the backdrop for the concert, which you can see here. Really pretty picture designed by Kenneth Koh's brother, and painted by us.
Games were a hell lot of fun. But it would have been better if the members were mixed up better. Station games were commendable. The station masters tried their best to keep spirits high, and well, they succeeded. Getting wet was the best part. And that gave me the cold which kept me at bay for a few days.
After games, I immediately came down with a fever, which left me half crippled while attempting to paint the backdrop in the second night. Halfway through the night, I gave up and squirmed my way onto the sofa, which already had a half dead Ruth sleeping in it. But when you are feeling sick and tired, you won't give two hoots about the amount of space you have to sleep. Grabbing a large plushy cushion as my pillow, I immediately fell asleep.
Nothing much to mention during the camp. It was awfully fun, and tiring. The day after the camp ended, I was summoned back to Ngee Ann for more logistics work. But then the summoning failed as I had not enough energy, and the fever was still running high. So, dear Joshua and his party had to struggle alone.
Friday was a disaster. The stuff was cut up all right. But the nightmare comes from hanging it all up. Especially with fishing lines all over the place and multiple reels tangled together. But by 5.30, we had everything up in the air. And the sense of achievement, is really indescribable.
Concert went quite smoothly. Not going to describe about the music part. Had a hell of a time camwhoring like a girl right before concert started and during the intermission.
I'm pretty bored right now and I can't be bothered to craft my post in my usual style. If I ever get the time to blog some substantial entries, and if my brain actually starts working again, I'll do a proper post. Promise.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Time forgotten
8th June 2008
Sunday
Lost skills
How long has it been since I last handled a deck, or performed magic? Slightly over 3 years I guess. It makes me sound old, but that is life. After 3 long years, I have totally forgotten all my sleights and flourishes. (Not that I have that much skill to be proud off.)
But after such a long time, I finally picked up the cards and did a simple Ambitious Card effect for a friend. My movements were mechanic, but thankfully, I pulled it through. No one seemed to notice anything, and as expected, they were amazed by the simple sleight that made it all possible.
One whole night without sleep, and playing with cards led me to the realisation that I have totally forgotten the revolution cut that I once tweaked to call my own deriviation. Upon viewing tutorials, I have gotten slightly better, but I still have not gotten the knack of it yet. And not only that, even my hot shot cut is gone along with the fans and shuffles.
I need more practice to at least remember how to handle cards properly.
Oh, and after a long week away from the trumpet, I finally got to rebuild my chops. As expected, the sound is weird and total control over it seems impossible. But this is only temporary. Hopefully, by the end of this week, I will be moving forward from my stagnated state.
As they say, practice makes perfect. So I'm off to practice my cuts and my trumpet.
"As a performer, you have to be prepared for anything, anytime."
-Han Yong
Sunday
Lost skills
How long has it been since I last handled a deck, or performed magic? Slightly over 3 years I guess. It makes me sound old, but that is life. After 3 long years, I have totally forgotten all my sleights and flourishes. (Not that I have that much skill to be proud off.)
But after such a long time, I finally picked up the cards and did a simple Ambitious Card effect for a friend. My movements were mechanic, but thankfully, I pulled it through. No one seemed to notice anything, and as expected, they were amazed by the simple sleight that made it all possible.
One whole night without sleep, and playing with cards led me to the realisation that I have totally forgotten the revolution cut that I once tweaked to call my own deriviation. Upon viewing tutorials, I have gotten slightly better, but I still have not gotten the knack of it yet. And not only that, even my hot shot cut is gone along with the fans and shuffles.
I need more practice to at least remember how to handle cards properly.
Oh, and after a long week away from the trumpet, I finally got to rebuild my chops. As expected, the sound is weird and total control over it seems impossible. But this is only temporary. Hopefully, by the end of this week, I will be moving forward from my stagnated state.
As they say, practice makes perfect. So I'm off to practice my cuts and my trumpet.
"As a performer, you have to be prepared for anything, anytime."
-Han Yong
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Issues - NS & Studies
5th June 2008
Thursday
Couch potato
I'm rapidly becoming a couch potato. Except that I'm losing weight instead of gaining weight. Tonsillitis sucks. It kills your appetite, makes you puke, and makes swallowing difficult. Put that, that and that together and you have a major headache on how, or what to eat.
For the past few days while I have been killing myself at home, I managed to get certain things sorted out. Well, not without lectures and naggings from certain people.
NS deferment. It is a pain in the ass. But at long last, I received my SingPass from the post, and in a series of clicks, all done! But waiting for SingPass takes a long time. One working day to process the application, and another four to mail it to your house.
Application for Diploma in Music (Teaching). I couldn't really make up my mind on this issue, but yesterday, almost everyone started calling me. Mr Adams called me and asked if the Ministry of Education (MOE) has contacted me. (I was supposed to contact them). Since I haven't done anything, then of course MOE have not contacted me. So I replied with a truthful no.
Right after that call, 28 minutes later, David Smith called me, asking me about the teaching course. It was a few minutes of discussion, which lead to no where and my throat was making it impossible for him to hear what I was saying. So he simply told me to think over it carefully and contact Adams for a discussion on the course.
About 2 hours later, Heidi, from Marketing & Admissions, called me to lecture me on why I did not call MOE. After the first 7 seconds, my mind switched to hibernate mode. So I have no idea what she went on and on about.
After that phonecall, I dialled MOE officer, Ms Annie Tan's, number, just to get referred back to the online registration. And I had to call back again, which I did right before I started this post.
All that for? A chance of getting into the teaching course. And my questions are not yet answered. Hmm. The efficiency of a so-called organised world.
I ought to get back to my trumpet after tomorrow. Tonsils are healing up pretty nicely now.
"When opportunities knock at the wrong time, do you take them, or turn them away?"
-Han Yong
Thursday
Couch potato
I'm rapidly becoming a couch potato. Except that I'm losing weight instead of gaining weight. Tonsillitis sucks. It kills your appetite, makes you puke, and makes swallowing difficult. Put that, that and that together and you have a major headache on how, or what to eat.
For the past few days while I have been killing myself at home, I managed to get certain things sorted out. Well, not without lectures and naggings from certain people.
NS deferment. It is a pain in the ass. But at long last, I received my SingPass from the post, and in a series of clicks, all done! But waiting for SingPass takes a long time. One working day to process the application, and another four to mail it to your house.
Application for Diploma in Music (Teaching). I couldn't really make up my mind on this issue, but yesterday, almost everyone started calling me. Mr Adams called me and asked if the Ministry of Education (MOE) has contacted me. (I was supposed to contact them). Since I haven't done anything, then of course MOE have not contacted me. So I replied with a truthful no.
Right after that call, 28 minutes later, David Smith called me, asking me about the teaching course. It was a few minutes of discussion, which lead to no where and my throat was making it impossible for him to hear what I was saying. So he simply told me to think over it carefully and contact Adams for a discussion on the course.
About 2 hours later, Heidi, from Marketing & Admissions, called me to lecture me on why I did not call MOE. After the first 7 seconds, my mind switched to hibernate mode. So I have no idea what she went on and on about.
After that phonecall, I dialled MOE officer, Ms Annie Tan's, number, just to get referred back to the online registration. And I had to call back again, which I did right before I started this post.
All that for? A chance of getting into the teaching course. And my questions are not yet answered. Hmm. The efficiency of a so-called organised world.
I ought to get back to my trumpet after tomorrow. Tonsils are healing up pretty nicely now.
"When opportunities knock at the wrong time, do you take them, or turn them away?"
-Han Yong
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