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First of all, i want to thank everyone here for the wonderful times we had spent together. We had our IMM SYF Closing Ceremony Performance. That was our first time performing with our juniors( the current yr2s). In the past, we had many problems internally. For my batch. we were separated into groups- campus and campus, malays and chinese. And within this 3 main groups, we have our own mini cliques. Everyone at that time was to come for practice, talk to people we are close with, then go home. The campus groups started to break after shirley started to talk with each other. And also, we managed to have our East Coast Park outing. But, we still had problems with the malays and chinese group. Soon, the juniors(current yr2s) came and we had another major problem again. Juniors in their own world, Seniors in our own world. But only after our Sentosa Bonding, it made everyone bonded together and appreciate one another the most. When it was the SYF season, we worked hard together as one. I miss the days we had night practice, the days we went to coffeeshop to eat, to buy ice-cream. Thanks my juniors for accompanying me at KFC, entertaining me as the rest of the seniors were at coffeeshop eating. Thanks for the love you guys had gave me.I cant deny that my cca friends are the best. It’s music that makes us so close. We have our common goal- play well for performance, competition.

Secondly, i want to thank my section- Angklung, for being so cooperative with me during sectionals. I may seemed demanding, ensuring that you guys know your notes, play well. I will never forget the times i spend with you guys. The fun we have during our sectional practice. To tell you the truth, the first time i led you guys for sectional, i was feeling soo freaky nervous. I scared that i will teach you guys the wrong thing. Actually, teaching you guys during sectional was quite stressing for me. Cause many of you have music background and came from music bands in your secondary school. But i didnt have any music background. For one point of time, i felt depressed as i couldnt do much as a sectional leader. You guys are much better than me. For the first few months as SL, i was afraid that you guys will speak bad things behind my back like “ee.. SL dont know how to teach one.. i can even teach better than her“. Thank you for giving me the respect and being obedient during sectionals. Although sometimes, i couldnt control you guys to keep quiet, but at least you guys followed what i instructed. After many sectionals with you all, i gained my confidence and no longer nervous when conducting. Thanks for enduring my “cold” jokes during practice. I dont want to be too strict with you guys during sectional. Hope that you have been enjoying the sectionals i have with you. I just hope that you guys can treat me as friend, instead of a distant friend as i have the sectional leader rank. I tried to make sectional a meaningful yet not too stressful one. During the preparation for SYF, the ex-band people like yvoone, maisarah, ai ling came in. And i had to teach them the basics all over again. Like how to use ur wrist to shake the angklung, using the alternate hands to play different notes, how to control the loudness and softness. *sounds familiar?* You guys are very initiative like suggesting the March holiday we had 2 months before. Can see that you guys really want to strive good results for SYF. Fun-loving peeps. During the preparation for SYF, ms wee did some changes to the songs, and highlighted the part the angklungs need to decresendo or cresendo. But sometimes, you guys forgot to do so. And i had to remind you guys again and again. You must be complaining that im too naggy? =P But, our hardwork paid off. We got what we deserved! I will miss you guys.. You all are like my children. I have to worry for you guys everytime. Remind you guys about your mistakes, telling you what to do, what not to do.

Thirdly, i wish to thank peeps from the kulintang section. I’m sorry that i did not spend much time with you. Ever since the preparation for SYF competition, i’ve been teaching the angklung sections and didnt have time to mix around with you. But thanks for being there with me whenever i needed help and supported me during this 2 1/2 years.

Finally, i want to say thank you again to everyone of you. Thanks for weaving such a beautiful dream of mine. At least, i enjoyed being with you guys in my school life. Practices and performances are all i enjoyed. Wheneer i feel that life is meaningless, i will think of you. Because of you, my life is not colourless. You guys are like crayons which decorated my white piece of paper with nice scenery. I love you guys.

 

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Yesterday, we had our farewell party. It was solely planned and organised by our year2s and year1s.  During the first part, the juniors sang “If you hold on together” with james, yinwhee, hajar, fahmi, hendra and wani playing the kulintangs, and our new kulintang sectional leader- meiling conducting. Like what the Atika said, we joined this cca instead of choir for a reason. But i dont think it’s so horrible. At least it is audible to ears.Then, we were separated into four groups and played taboo. Taboo is a game whereby a group will send one representative. The representative will have some cards with words on it. Let me illustrate for you:

The representative will try ways for his members to guess the word “sarong” by talking and describing it out. However, the representative must not say the words like “malay, cloth, etc”

Then, we played “Monkey finding chairs”. It’s something like musical chair but another way. The “monkeys” will have to snatch an empty chair to sit down. The people who are playing are to ensure that they do not have empty chairs at their sides, if not, they will be forfeited. A direction (left or right) will be given, and everyone will have to move. After many many rounds, we had quite a number of people forfeited. So, it was time for punishment. Leong gave the instructions and the people will have to follow.

After the games, the rest of the yr3s came from their lessons. So, we started the “award presentation ceremony”. We were given 30 seconds to say our “thank-you” speech. But the people before me did not. When it was my turn, Miss Lim gave me an envelope. Inside, there’s a cd with my angklung sectional leader successor-Wani’s notes, certificate, our own cca collar badge.

So, i started my “30++sec” of speech, describing my feelings about being a SL, and the wonderful times i had with my year2s during sectional. This is quite an unprepared speech. I missed out alot of people. The “30 sec” time limit was driving me crazy! So, i’ve decided to pen down my actual speech here. (the speech will be published after this entry)

Then, we viewed a short video clip done by ili and hendra. Memories.. memories.. Started tearing. pictures of our performance at imm, grand copthrone hotel, lau pa sat, esplanade, syf.. And the most saddening part was the “people that we’ve lost“- In the memory of Fadinah.. I have been controlling tears from flowing down. At the moment, i feel like scolding ili and hendra. Of all, why this? why rub salt to our wounds? I was forcing myself to smile, but i failed. The most touching part was the picture taken with my sections. All my juniors with me holding a flower. The message there on the video was “the year2s will always support you“. The message was so strong as i feel that the “you” is refering to me.

Then, we had our food. Our utensils are nicely labelled.I love the food. got bee hoon, chicken, hotdogs, fishballs and eclair! While eating, this 2 girls were bullying me. my dear shir just went to Macau just today, and this two girls- sherlynn and edith act 亲密. feed each other, making me jealous. “Shir! must faster come back. See? they all so fast bully me le.”

It was soo sweet when 3 of the yr1s gave us biscuits. Although they dont know us, but they made this for us! That’s so sweet of them la. im so touched!I used back our orange ribbon we used during lau pat sat performance. 我想回到过去.

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