16th of April,2009

Well, SYF is really close now, just a few more weeks and like less than ten practices. Wow, that's really fast. Since there are only less than ten practices left, we are rather pressed for time.

Seriously, I hope that we would be able to do well in this year's SYF, like get maybe a gold or something. I do not wish for the past to repeat itself, like the VCH performance last year, where everyone was nervous, unprepared and stuff. It was really a failure.

Therefore I wish for the best in SYF. Although SYF is not the main aim of the AHS Choir, we still wish to be able to do well and show others what we can do.

Like Mr Toh said, competition standard is not enough; we have to be at performance standard. The reason is because for competition standard, a choir would just have to get the technical parts right and it would do well. However, in Performance standard, a choir has to be able to capture the hearts of the audience who are listening.It's just like telling a story or painting a picture.

What Would You Do?

My mother told me today that Christianity is like ice on the road. The more you go to church, the more your belief in Christ will grow, just as how ice thickens when you don't clear it up. And when all the ice thickens, it will be very hard to break it.

So I told her,’ What’s the point of clearing the ice when you know very well that it will settle on the road again?'

She only said' That's why you have to persevere.'

Persevere? Against what? A picture began to form in my mind after what she said.

In the picture, I visualized the ice forming on the road, and how a person struggled to stand on the ice. The ice thickened, growing taller and taller everyday. The man wanted to give up, but he decided to keep going. When he reached the top, God was there, smiling at him. He held his hand tightly and hugged him.

Imagine what would have happened if the person cleared off all the ice or if he decided to give up.

First time at Heart of God Church

Today I went to Heart of God Church in Paya Lebar with my brother. For a very long time, he has been telling me about how great the church was, and I could only imagine how good it was in my head. Only today, after really going there myself, did I realise how great it really is.It was really a rock concert, nothing like All Saint's Church in Anglican High School.

Today I learnt some things:

1. Proverbs 27:7

• When you are full, you will refuse honey, but when you are hungry, even bitter food tastes sweet.
• This shows that one will be happy as long as they are satisfied

2. Christianity is NOT Communism

• Christianity: many rich, no poor
• Communism: no rich no poor

3.Poverty is a mentality. People can be rich but still live in poverty

4.James 2:15-16

• Suppose there are brothers or sisters who need clothes and don't have enough to eat. What good is there in your saying to them, "God bless you! Keep warm and eat well!"-If you don't give them the necessities of life?

To end off, if anyoneone wants to come to Heart of God Church, just tell me and I'll try to bring you there.

Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging competition

Wow, time flies(at approx. 1,000,000,000 miles per second). Only a few more practices stand between now and SYF.

Actually right now I'm not really concerned about getting into SYF, because if I'm not one of the best, then I don't wish to pull down the standard of others who deserve it. I'll just have to focus on improving my tone, the way I sing and my songs, then all improvements shall be heard during combines.

I still remember SYF 2007 in Griffiths Primary School Guitar Ensemble. We got silver and we were quite happy. Too bad, we cannot afford a silver in Anglican High School. We have to continue our seniors legacy of Gold With Honours. We have to do justice to the hard work they put in, do justice to ourselves, and of course most importantly, do justice to the Anglican High School Choir.

Please Grant me the strength to overcome these hectic times and allow the choir to power through smoothly.

Weekdays

I figured that I would tell you about my weekdays (Applies to all weekdays)

Mondays
I don't really like Mondays as the laziness from Sunday hasn't died off. I reach home late because of choir, but that is not a bad thing. Actually I look forward to choir.

Tuesdays
One of my favourite days of the five days as I reach home at like 2.00pm so I have more free time.

Wednesdays
One of the two longest days in the five days. I sort of like Wednesdays because there is P.E , Maths , Science and History.

Thursday
The second of the two longest days in the five days. Quite a boring day. 1.5 hours of Chinese and 1.5 hours of Home Economics.

Friday
One of the fun-est days in the five days. There is History, Music, Maths, Science, ACC. After that there is choir. Mr Toh comes on Fridays and Saturdays. After that when I reach home I can play.

haha.

My Ambition

Today, my teacher gave the class a worksheet to do. I was supposed to write about my own ambition, but I had no idea of what it was. I've thought of many things in the past.Being a Soldier, Soccer Player,or even a Computer Game Designer. However, I feel that I do not fit into these occupations even if I like them. This is so frustrating. Maybe I'll just make up stuff and write it on the worksheet.Sigh. When I was much younger, it was much easier to think of an ambition. Maybe I think too much.

I'm sorry, give me some time

I've lost my bearings, I've derailed from the right track, please give me some time to get back on the right track. I don't know how long I'll take, but still, I hope to get back up on my feet.

I don't think I'm ready, leave me alone for some time. I'll try to get back to the right track again.

I'm so sorry.

SYF Choir Auditions...............................Round 2?

Hi again.
I haven't really posted for quite some time. It’s not because I'm busy or anything, but I just don't know what to write about. Thank SYF for reviving my blog. Mr Toh said that there would be yet another round of auditions.

Well, this could mean two things:
1. A chance to do better than before.
2. Screwing up my opportunity to get into SYF.

Of course I want the first option, I mean who wouldn't? Well whether I get into SYF or not, It all depends on the audition.

Oh well, I guess I'd better get over and done with. I'll just give it my all and pray for the best.