chan Throughout the months, the closer SYF 2009 approached, the more anxiety i accumulated and day by day this anxiety has affected me in many ways such as in school where i get moody sometimes and just release my frustrations on the unfortunate one who irritates me. This irrational behaviour is most probably due to the tension building up in me, but i realise one thing after such a long time. Its not the results that matter, but the journey we went through. After having read through many blogs on how their school band achieved their "GWH" and Golds, i realised that SYF is just a test of our abilities and it is supposed to be a time where we can showcase what we've been working so hard for.

This joy that these "GWH" schools face is probably short-lived, and before you know it, the pride and glory of getting a "GWH" just dissipates. I even read from St Nicholas's band (Blog) that their school mocked and cheered when the other schools did not achieve their golds or "GWH", that totally ruined the jovious mood and once again i find myself back where i started. The only reason why we have this attitude is because our teachers/seniors/alumni keep on reminding us that our main objective is to attain at least a gold! The thought of disappointed faces if we don't achieve the ideal results just causes more stress.

I love playing the timpani but i just wish it wasn't all about the Golds and all. Our CCA is supposed to be a time where we can just kick back relax, learn a new skill, make new friends and have fun! Isn't that what parents/teachers tell us? Sadly, i don't see either one practice what they preach. Ke cheng said that getting a gold is a bonus and why is everyone so eager to get the bonus? Why so greedy? The pride and glory is just a want not a need. Want what you need, don't need what you want.

So from now on, i'll just stop being so stress and enjoy playing my instrument. The love for my instrument is satisfying enough for me, at least when i leave the school i have some memories to cling on to.

likes: maths for some unfathomable reason; don't question me
dislikes: punks
wishlist Laptop
Laptop Cooler
Ipod Touch
PSP
4GB Thumdrive
Pencil case from 77th street
Adidas shoes(new)
Earpiece(Good ones)


all about you
Name: Nicholas
Sch: EPPS, TMS
Affiliations: VFC; TMSCO
Age: 14
Birthday: 9 march 1995

1/5 (2008)
Alicia
Alison
Chen Yang
Dominic
Faith
Guo Wei
Jeanne
Jing Quan
Jun Jie
Regine
Tiffany

Throughout the months, the closer SYF 2009 approached, the more anxiety i accumulated and day by day this anxiety has affected me in many ways such as in school where i get moody sometimes and just release my frustrations on the unfortunate one who irritates me. This irrational behaviour is most probably due to the tension building up in me, but i realise one thing after such a long time. Its not the results that matter, but the journey we went through. After having read through many blogs on how their school band achieved their "GWH" and Golds, i realised that SYF is just a test of our abilities and it is supposed to be a time where we can showcase what we've been working so hard for.

This joy that these "GWH" schools face is probably short-lived, and before you know it, the pride and glory of getting a "GWH" just dissipates. I even read from St Nicholas's band (Blog) that their school mocked and cheered when the other schools did not achieve their golds or "GWH", that totally ruined the jovious mood and once again i find myself back where i started. The only reason why we have this attitude is because our teachers/seniors/alumni keep on reminding us that our main objective is to attain at least a gold! The thought of disappointed faces if we don't achieve the ideal results just causes more stress.

I love playing the timpani but i just wish it wasn't all about the Golds and all. Our CCA is supposed to be a time where we can just kick back relax, learn a new skill, make new friends and have fun! Isn't that what parents/teachers tell us? Sadly, i don't see either one practice what they preach. Ke cheng said that getting a gold is a bonus and why is everyone so eager to get the bonus? Why so greedy? The pride and glory is just a want not a need. Want what you need, don't need what you want.

So from now on, i'll just stop being so stress and enjoy playing my instrument. The love for my instrument is satisfying enough for me, at least when i leave the school i have some memories to cling on to.