The Life of an ASL

Hi ppl, it's again a long time no post...seriously a very long time. Sigh, ever since I became ASL, I have turned into a totally different person altogether. From the carefree and playful player, to a strict and harsh dictator..no lah, not dictator but rather leader since I don't play sides.

Well, I guess my juniors were pretty shocked by the sudden change in me...I sometimes wonder if I am too hard on them or maybe I been too lenient on them by not gathering them together to practice seriously. Hence, so far, there have not been any breaks in between since most of the practice times were only used for most my Sec1s, touring round the school. Yea...i understand that Sec1 students are very adventurous and moreover they are new the the secondary school environment.

But, there's always a time for seriousness and a time for leisure.. I feel that this is something I have not drilled enough into them yet...it's hard when you have high expectations for your orchestra...

But one thing I am happy about this group is their eagerness to do something they want to do. It is their enthusiasm that keeps them persistent in what they do despite many challenges...sadly, their desires are not on CO but other things that interest time...sigh...it will take some time for them to be passionate for CO..but how long?

Sometimes, I feel that there is still something missing in the way i lead..it seems that many Sec1s refuse to cooperate and are always rebellious...okay, looking on the bright side, they will turn out to be smart people in future, after all they are nearing in their teens now...so it is only normal for them to demand for their own rights. I myself admit that I was like that in sec1...if you want...you can ask Ying Xiang or Yi Rui (Ying Xiang's senior)..though ying Xiang will juz say that I break all his bo pian (pick) in just a few months.

However, there are times I had really wanted them to be serious, FOR ONCE!!! yea..for once be serious and cooperate, though sometimes I have never seen them disciplined..So far, I have shouted at them to attract attention but never used shouting for "counselling"sessions...to simply out it...never shown my rage on them, YET! I hope I don't have to do so..flipping tables and yelling till the entire school hears..

Well, after being an ASL, everything has change, the people's impression of me...the impression I give to others...perhaps I should reflect how being an ASL has totally changed me...

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SL, ASL, No Post

hi guys, remember the previous post abt the revelation of who is going to be tan bo SL...well, it NOT ME but the person I predicted....

ZHOU TAI SHENG

give him a hand guys, he deserve it...yea..most of you guys will be surprise, how he was selected as an SL...well, to me, he has what it takes to be an SL becuz he is able to gather many ppl with different mindsets or opinion to work together as a team...therefore, he is actually a capable candidate...

well, the reason that many of us did not expect him to be an SL was probably becuz our CO have not heard much of him...since he seldom show his talents yet...which I feel was a wise decision made for him to be an SL...after all, no talents should be left out..

Hence I hereby congratulate Tai Sheng for emerging as the SL of Tan Bo section

Well, not to worry for me...I got a post almost beside him...which is...ASL!!! yea...it actually makes no difference whether I am SL or ASL, since Tai sheng plays the Yang Qing and does not have the same practice venue as the ruans or the pipa and liuqing...so, as I am playing the da ruan, and happen to have a chance for interacting..whether it is SL or ASL,there will be a chance for me to be a conductor in some way or another.

someday..in order to fulfill the goals of a music director...I will have the take the first step, and this first step could be conducting the Tan Bo group...so hopefully, through this experience, I may be more well equip as a leader in the music society...hopefully under Tai sheng and my guidance... may the tan bo group of CHS CO be brought to greater heights..

Grade 5 Piano Exam

hi all, it should be back to school for most of us and for some of my seniors, exams...

well, i too will be having an exam pretty soon, not now but on 9 July (Wednesday)...which is my Grade 5 Piano practical exam...so of you happen to see me leave school early on the 9 July, i guess the answer is pretty obvious..

Yea...i plan to be xcuse from school after recess so I may have time to prepare for my exams..in fact I have got to start now...time is running out but it is best to make full use of time while i still can i guess..and it won't be long since it's only:

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Hi guys, long time no post, in fact I did not had a single post during the June holidays..well, that's because I do not really have time to do so...

This June holidays is no holiday at all...although I did had a time off from school and did actually learn how to cycle (gosh..that's embarrassing given my age)..but still I was not only caught up holiday homeworks, but also the MOE CO Camp!

yea...it was tiring at first but overall pretty fun getting to know many people in the camp..it's juz sad that i forgot to get their phone numbers. But why worry? there will be a chance to meet them someday...that probably would be the next SYF! We are so going to be killed if we dun get Gold with honors again...

Well, today school reopens and I was pretty much greeted with ppl congratulating me...which I suppose was regarding the SL Post of the Tan Bo (plucking) Group in my orchestra..even the excos are telling me that there was 90% chance of me being SL. the 10% would only be possible if there are any last minuet changes or maybe some things which made the teacher change her mind abt me being SL...well, I hope so/hope not

Seriously, being SL have their privileges, but I see more of the darker days ahead instead..for some reasons I dun feel ready yet to handle such a rank although I noe SL is still small in the orchestra..oh well, hopefully it would be like what my senior said, getting better as it goes...

so till then signing off...waiting patiently for this Friday's announcement of the Sectional Leaders

Sec3 Camp

Well hello ppl....haven been blogging since I was preparing for Sec3 camp and now I'm back from the tiring camp...well, overall the camp was fun though there were challenges faced... I suppose photos will help to describe better

Well, this is where we camp in Gua Tongkai..we sleep in tents and have three meals provided for us...it's the best compared to the other food given us despite being in the worse environment.

It seems to me that in Malaysia, the worser the environment, the better the food..in the hotel we went to have our first meal, we did not get the best food, chickens were pretty much raw, rice were cold and flies were all around, although there were still flies in the cave, but they were not houseflies...

this is the view of the forest from the inside of our so-called cave (Gua Tongkai) where we were camping..it's a pretty good view in the morning and it feels good to take a walk..well, maybe not the place where our toilets are situated..

our toilets were pretty much dirty and in fact worse that having to do business in the wild. It was also a distance away from our campsite so we had to walk past the forest...it a pleasant experience in the day but a thrilling experience at night...

so here we are now, jumped straight to Taman Negara, in this hill where we took our firest step into the canopy walk for like 7hrs straight...many were dying half way through while others, probably due to a heavy breakfast, managed to catch up despite being the last... over there are two ways of climbing: Stairs which are quite badly maintained of its planks or natural platforms 'where the challenge begins...

there were also other activities such as rock climbing and abseiling which I did not take pictures since I had to climb with my camera off me..but I have successfully finished the entire route of the natural wall which was about 5 stories. I only manage to climb pass the 3 meters line last year when i was climbing the man-made wall.

Of course there was also the rapid firing (which at first we were going to use guns) where we kinda ride on boats and use the our hands to create fiction to cause water to splash at other ppl in the boats as the boat is moving..that's something we dun do in Singapore...or may seldom seen in civilized Singapore...

Another minor success during the camp was to blow a bubble gum....okay lol...but oh well, blame me of being deprived of gums ever since Singapore banned it..but oh well, it was very simple as all you have to do is kinda wrap the bubble gum around your tongue and blow while holding it with your lips...took me quite a while to master it..

Well, other than the fact that the toilets there were full of webs I think I hd missed out the trip bonding session where we played a games like "spider man" & "human chair"..well, to test on our teamwork and alertness...we also visited a cave..forgot what the name was but it was Gua and "moonlight" in malay where it probably was too dark for me to take pictures since we depended on torchlights to climb up and down deep slopes and stair...

Another places we walked passed was another cave and again i forgot the name but it was the most muddy cave I have ever been to, probably half the time we were sliding and slipping down the narrow routes of the cave...which made my pants brown and leeches on my socks

I kinda found a leech juz in time b4 it bit me...unfortunately for one of my friend...he was already too late since he had been bitten by the leech in his shoes and bled for the rest of the days...in end m leech was cremated and my friend's was soaked in salt where it dissolved and spilled out blood...pretty cool sight since two blood types from the leech was found. one of them was obviously from my friend...

well, i guess this is pretty much what i can remember now of the horrible nightmare i have in Sec3 camp especially being disturbed by cats at night and woken up by roosters at 4 am in the morning when we were in Taman negra, not forgetting our angry bus driver who kept being spammed on his phone calls and shouting the word"tiao" many times repeatedly on the way to taman negara..well, in the end, he got "tiaoed" away as he did not fetch us on our last day in malaysia...

After the train ride back from Malaysia to Singapore, i was pretty much exhausted since I did not sleep well, in the train, but at least I am now home where i finally can rest well and enjoy the holidays to come...which I have only:

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What's your Personality?

hey guys, recently my school organized a workshop on The Personally System...yea.. the 4 type of personality they say..namely Dominant, Influencing, Stable, Compliant...DISC. different types of personality would have different characteristics..and we were given a test to determine our type of personality...

well, after the test, I got a I/S/C, meaning a dominant I, followed by S and C...

okay, it is said has I personally has the following personality:

• enthusiastic - well, sometimes for me
• trusting - hmm...I can't guarantee that
• optimistic - at times yes...
• persuasive - well, at times when I want somethingmy way..
• talkative - more like irritating
• Impulsive - well, pretty much
• emotional - hmm...maybe in private

As for S personality:

• good listener - well, that's what others say abt me..I dun noe what that means
• team player - team player...I work solo most of the time..
• possessive - hmm...maybe not
• steady - that depends on the situation
• predictable - people say I'm not though
• understanding - i could be at times
• friendly - true, in fact I wonder why...

As for C personality

• Accurate - well, not exactly in mathematics
• Conscientious - not really
• Careful - again, not in mathematics
• Fact-Finder - hmm...in projects maybe
• Precise - somewhat there
• high Standards - well, I decided not to push myself since sec1
• systematic - well, sometimes

lol...now for the confession, a greatest weakness of an I personality is REJECTION for C, it would be CRITICISM and S would be LOSS OF SECURITY so far, the only thing i lack is the D which is the Driver. well, it has characteristic of a somewhat commander like being direct, decisive, High ego strength, Problem Solver, risk taker and a self starter. Still, that's always a weakness in this personality which would be the fear of BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. Still this is the area, I have to bring out more in my personality as I am too laid back at times... so i guess that this will give a better understanding of my personally type...hopefully you may share yours too..

Something about me...lol

Your Mind is Orange

Of all the mind types, yours is the quickest. You are usually thinking a mile a minute, and you could be thinking about anything at all. Your thoughts are often scattered and random - but they're also a lot of fun! You tend to spend a lot of time thinking about esoteric subjects, the meaning of life, and pop culture.

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Your Aura is Orange

You're a bit of a loner, but you're never lonely. You know how to entertain yourself. Whether you're trying an extreme sport or a new weird food, you always live on the edge. The purpose of your life: testing limits - both physical and mental... and then telling people about it. Famous oranges include: Timothy Leary, David Blaine, Tony Hawk, Carey Hart Careers for you to try: Snowboarder, Circus Performer, Undercover Agent

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Your Power Level is: 50%

There's a good chance you feel pretty powerful, and with good reason, you're already fairly successful. Keep developing your goals and skills, and you'll be surprised by what you can really achieve.

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You Sometimes Don't Get Enough Sleep

You're often more tired than you'd like, and you're probably not getting enough quality sleep. Sleeping a little more could make you a lot more energetic and happy. Try having a bedtime, keep your bedroom cool, and only eat fruit before bed.

Do You Get Enough Sleep?

What The Holidays Mean to You

For you, the holidays are about celebration. You enjoy all the fun and fellowship that the holidays bring. You celebrate the holidays in an over the top style. If something is cute, you'll buy it. People end up with a lot of gifts from you - and your house is like a holiday wonderland, full of decorations. During the holidays, you feel happily busy. There's so much do to and not a lot of time to do it. But you enjoy every minute of your holiday chores. You think the holidays should be nostalgic and sweet. The holidays bring out your inner child. Your favorite holiday memories are complete and very visual. Past holiday events play out like a video in your mind.

What Do the Holidays Mean to You?