Lol...SYF is has finally ended with the last note of St. Anthony's Variations. I woke up at about 6am this morning and headed to school then changed to my white top with dark blue skirt and AJ tie. We practised from 6.45am to about 7.45am, then headed straight to the foyer to board the bus. I saw the heavy rain as some sort of ominous sign, but didn't dare say it to anyone for fear that I'd get slapped in the face.
I still vividly rememberd my SYF in 2000, when we were playing The Crossings and Triumph Over the Vikings. The "Candice" then, was so naive that upon hearing rumours, went straight off to tell her seniors that Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School had obtained a Silver award. Ha ha! Little did I expect my senior to snap at me, screaming at me to shut up. I was angry at that time, because to me, a silver is already considered commendable. I didn't know they were aiming for a gold. But anyway, we really achieved a silver in the end. Hmm...wonder if Mr Ong was disappointed at that time.
From then on, I knew better to keep any bad comments to myself...we met with a heavy traffic jam on the way to SCH and reached there at 9.20am rather than 9am. And what's worse, the brasses haven't arrived and we were scheduled to go in the tuning room at 9.30am. We were reassured that the brasses would make it in time. True enough, we saw the group of light blue blazered people walking up the stairs towards us. I was suddenly washed with relief...mysteriously..
With only 10 minutes- no more, no less to-tune, all of us got straight down to business and every soon, that meagre time period was over and we went in to the stage to play the 2 pieces for the last one time that would determine our fate for the next 2 years.
Unknowingly, we ended our last triumphant note and confidently strode off the stage...very soon, the much awaited "xx"'s band performed, with me sitting in the 3rd row watching them...I sometimes wished I was part of them under the baton of "xx"...but looking at their costumes...I wouldn't want to wear the dress..and also...they paid $75 for it...I was like...lol...when they told me that..
I'm rather happy today..because I met all those that I want to see...people from various colleges and not forgetting my own conductor...
But I'm also rather sad because AJ could have achieved better and we're certainly more capable than the stupid title given...however, I also feel happy for "xx"'s college because they've achieved their first gold (correct me if I'm wrong)...and I think "xx" is damn good this year loh..all the bands under his baton all get Gold or Gold With Honours..
Seriously, I feel that I have divided loyalties..I like AJ...but I prefer another college's band just because "xx" is inside...and after hearing my friend saying that he's really nice and good...it just raises my regrets to a higher level...somebody please kill me...
