Monday, December 31, 2007
2007
Ask me why is my 2007 painted with Red, Blue, and Gold?
Well, the answer is simple.
My year has seriously been revolving around college.
Anglo-Chinese, that is.
I am proudly say that this year in AC has really been awesomely fruitful.
Talking about 'pushing to the limit', I have really did that this year.
Boy, never did I thought that I will be here one year ago.
I should thank Hon Ding & my Chinese Tutor for reminding me the existence of the college.
LOL.
Cuz last year time, I had the mindset that, "Okay, so Anderson will it be for college!"
I still remember the first time I set foot in AC was during last year's Fun-O-Rama.
And after coming to know that I actually have seniors from Peirce there too!
And Mr Ezzy Chan, my previous Physics teacher, saying...
"You should go to that school, its really good!"
And to know that there's a straight route bus to school, really became an 'incentive'.
And so yes, I decided to give it a try for PAE.
My mindset of discrimination against neighbourhood schools was gone.
Thanks to my wonderful OG, Poseidon, and my PAE class, 1SA2.
It was really helluva fun during the course of PAE.
And not to forget, CCA Day.
Never, and I mean it! Never did I thought of joining choir. Hah.
To be frank, I never heard of the ACJC Choir.
Well maybe its becuz I am not from any secondary school choir to start with.
And so, I just decided to go for auditions and give it a try.
I tell you, it was super scary! Cuz they made me sing to music scales and the Peirce anthem.
And to my big surprise, I got chosen.
A Tenor 2, I was.
Then came JAE.
Boy, I was literally stuck to AC.
When I got my O levels results, I broke down.
That's becuz my score ain't good enough to get me a place.
I was so frightened that I will have to settle for Nanyang then.
But thank god! My appeal got accepted, and much thanks to the choir.
So yes, I couldn't stay on with SA2, and went on to 1SA7 instead.
Nightmare began when I knew that it is a sports class.
But then, they really proved me WRONG! Like totally.
Now, I can say that SA7 has the most wonderful people!
Back to the choir.
So yes, it was very challenging for someone like me, who cannot read music.
And I just had to memorize the sharps, flats, pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff, rhythms & general sound.
Then came SYF.
Oh boy, sectionals dragged till late in the night.
I was so tired.
But yes, our efforts paid off. (:
And soon, it was AEWF, the choir's annual concert.
My first time performing on the stage of the Esplanade Concert Hall!
(:
Then came Committee Elections.
Just wanted to give back what the choir has given me.
And Resource & Relations was the post I got.
All the stacks of scores. Hah.
Then, I was up-ed to take the role of Vice-President, due to Bryan's own reasons.
CCAAB really changed and tested my limits.
And by then, I made so many new friends.
Social circle widened.
And to academics.
I struggled, I don't deny that.
But yes, I believe in hardwork.
Just make the extra effort.
Terms results was pretty demoralizing.
And then to the oh-so-big Promos.
Thank god again, I improved from the previous, apart from Chemistry, which I have to buck up!
After promos, the festive performance practices went full swing!
Learning of Christmas carols and SLO's Magnificat music.
Singing at the CBD area and Esplanade was really special.
It really gave the batch to bond much more!
And then to singing with an orchestra at the Esplanade Concert Hall.
This will be a once-in-a-lifetime kind of thing!
I am glad I have gotten that opportunity to do just so. :D
Then to being an OGL.
Kyojin, with love.
I am looking forward to orientation!
(:
As we end 2007 with a bang, I wanna thank everyone who made this year so special.
The many friendships forged, (:
So yes, how will 2008 be like?
There are many upcoming events to look forward to!
Will be out shopping tmr! :D
Like totally looking forward to it, and then meeting up with friends to countdown at Marina Bay.
An early goodbye to 2007,
and a grand welcome to 2008!
Cheers!
With love! <3
Jowell.
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