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Saturday, August 30, 2008

In case you missed my last post...

And couldn't resist watching porn to satisfy the craving for a certain something...

And while you were watching it your hand couldn't resist going to a certain nether region of your anatomy...

And it ruined your mood to mug for the EOYs...

And it ruined your opportunity to study the Karma Sutra with your girlfriend/boyfriend...

And your parents almost threw you out of your house...

And you almost got killed...

And you schemed of killing Zhi Chao since he deleted my post...

...

...

Fret not, here's yet another one.

-Aaron

Anonymous :: 8/30/2008 09:18:00 PM

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Hi there,

I figured out that i should tell you how i really feel about you guys before i leave, and since i've plenty of time to do so, why not? Anyways just a few important things in this message.

First of all, i want to highlight for the last time, that this is your section. Its future is what you choose to make of it. For the section to shine, all of you have to play a part. Dont just rely on Run Xian and steven to guide you. Do whats best for the section. You dont have to be pro or imba to contribute. Everyone is limited in different areas. Some of you might find that you need more time to concentrate on studies. Some of you might have to go home early everyday. This doesnt matter. What counts is that you recognize that you are significant. I once asked myself this question. "Would you rather HCISO got gold with honours for SYF but you got 9.0 for year end msg. Or would you prefer to get 1.0 for msg and HCISO got silver instead" Clearly the answer is obvious. Loving the orchestra is not about sacrificing everything for it, but rather, understanding your role in it, and giving your best. Only then will there be progress. I'd rather we have a group of players who share a common interest, yet arent as talented, then many individualistic pros who dont love the orchestra.

Next, participate actively in orchestra activities. These need not mean group outings organized by alwyn. In actual fact, whats more important is that you have fun together as a section. This can mean playing cards together [location not stated], practicing together, spending time in orchestra room together, and even going for lunches or dinners together. Orchestra room is actually an intriguing place. At least, for me, for someone who spent hours stoning in the gloom of the room on weekday evenings, it bears special meaning and importance. To see it fill with activity on tuesdays and fridays, and then empty gradually as people leave for home. To observe silently as the brightness of the environment is replaced by darkness, as the curtains are drawn and lights go off. Perhaps someday you can come together as a section in these circumstances. When your time isnt bound by tight schedules of rehearsals and sectionals, and you meet together simply because you know that someone is gona be there, and you are not gona be the only one appearing at orch room. Its a little like "尽在不言中", if you will ever understand what i mean.

Lastly, something less related to orchestra. Hwachong life is tough. I know. Whether or not you are as busy as naifu, being in HSC and HP and doing well accademically, or facing pressure from parents, teachers and peers due to undesirable grades, there will definitely be times when you feel overwhelmed. Such feelings may originate from failure to get through projects day, getting scolded by teachers, or falling behind deadlines. Yet take it in your stride and dont let it affect your mood. Sit down, stone, relax, reflect, and put the past behind. Things get better. Yes they do.

Two songs i'd like to share.

How could this happen to me:

I open my eyes
I try to see but I'm blinded by the white light.
I can’t remember how
I can’t remember why
I'm lying here tonight
And I can’t STAND the pain
And I can’t make it go away
No I can’t STAND the pain

How could this happen to me
I've made my mistakes
got nowhere to run
The night goes on as I’m fading away
I'm sick of this life
I just wanna scream
How could this happen to me

Everybody’s screaming
I try to make a sound but no one hears me
I’m slipping off the edge
I’m hanging by a thread
I wanna start this over again
So I try to hold
On to a time when
Nothing mattered
And I can’t explain
What happened and I can’t erase the things that I’ve done
No I can’t

Viva la vida

I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemies eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing:"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"

One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt, and pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
Once you know there was never, never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world(Ohhh)

It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in.
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People could not believe what I'd become

Revolutionaries Wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)

Hear Jerusalem bells are ringings
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can not explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the worldOooooh Oooooh Oooooh

By the way, i got them both from naifu. And yes, i like it for a reason. Perhaps you will agree.

pohzhichao :: 8/12/2008 07:53:00 PM

Thursday, August 07, 2008

Good luck for your performance this upcoming Teachers' Day!

=)

-Aaron

Anonymous :: 8/07/2008 05:47:00 PM

Monday, August 04, 2008

Well, Chay Choong did that to the violas, so it makes perfect sense for me to do something similar.. RIGHT?

Okay I know it's rather pointless for me to post here since there are SO MANY readers, but nevermind. In any case, this, if I'm not mistaken, is the new cello blog for HCISO.

Well, first off, good luck mugging for everything. As in everything cello-related. Because you will be missing your imba ex-SL and ex-ASL. (In case you haven't noticed I'm refraining from using YEAM-ba) First and foremost, Run Xian/神 has, as far as I know, Malay lessons every Tuesday. While I don't know if it would continue up to when he's Sec 4, this means, however, that one of you people will absolutely have to sit at first desk. Which, at least personally, totally sucks. While I myself think that either Sean or Edward will be at first desk when Run Xian's not around, you can always push slackers (e.g. Keith or Ryan) to the front to get disgraced and in turn disgrace yourselves. And possibly be made to stay back later because of sectionals.

I cannot deny that your results are more important than this crap. However, I'm not asking you to mug/drill as much as Run Xian, but at the very least be able to play something. Seriously.

And those at the back, especially Kai Wen and Sean and anyone else, please, please don't make a fool of yourselves. By chatting openly or something. At least do it more discreetly.

And now for a few personal comments =)

Run Xian: At least for me you are perfect in your playing... but in the meantime please help with training their sight-reading because they suck at it. (actually me too but who cares now) And it wouldn't hurt much to be a bit fiercer. Like for this point you can learn from Steven.

Steven: Please play louder.. and take more initiative. You are, after all, cello section ASL.

Edward: When you do stuff like yawn in concerts please do it more discreetly. For instance, during our last concert you yawned, and from the corner of my eye I could even see you.. Let alone the audience >.<

Nicholas: PLEASE don't open your mouth when playing. It seriously makes you look like a genuine retard. As in seriously. And by the way, try to lose some weight. (in case you haven't noticed, I'm trying my best not to call you retard, retard. Oops I just said it! xP )

Eng Kiat: You seriously need to mug more. You have a lot to catch up on.

Keith: Same as Eng Kiat. If you could transfer, like, 20% of your love for soccer and all that crap to mugging (both academically and musically) it would be perfect.

Kai Wen: Don't act like a baby. Grow up and be less irritating. And continue mugging cello.

Titus: You are, from my personal point of view, the most promising Sec 1 I have ever seen ever since Run Xian. Jiayou and mug more.

Ryan: According to Mr Chan (Wei Shing), you are apparently v-e-r-y lazy in mugging cello. Please buck up.

Sec 1s in general: Please don't bunch up in your exclusive groups and alienate the rest of the people. Socialize more (even though I think the word is unsuitable in this context) and play less handphone games. If there is an unsatisfiable urge to do so, then do it when you're on the bus or in class.

I guess some of you might ask why I'm so enthu when I don't give much of a damm for the orch. Well to be honest I absolutely HATED it once. But you know what they say? "One man's food is another's poison" (or something along these lines) True, once orch was absolutely fun for some and it was my poison. But your body develops immune systems for it in time and you get accustomed to it. And in Chinese, "日久生情".. I guess that's pretty self-explanatory.

In any case, I think it's time for me to pass user rights of this blog to the new SL and ASL... you can get a publications exclusively for cello section if you want though.

Cheers, and jiayou mugging

Aaron

P.S. Sorry for dumping this dead blog to you people.. (but it's because you didn't visit that made it dead in the first place though..) Basically you are free to create a new one if you want, but please inform us seniors of the new URL.. thanks =)

Anonymous :: 8/04/2008 07:09:00 PM