NAPFA's over. I scored four As, one B and one C.
Sit-ups: 45
SBJ: 237 cm
Sit-and-reach: 50 cm
Pull-ups: 10
Shuttle run: 9.5 s
2.4 km: 10:33
Yay I got through the interview and will be running for chamber exco next Wednesday. Regardless of the results, I truly hope that all of us will make the best out of our two years in chamber and keep the passion for music burning within our hearts =)
Rostropovich has just passed away. He was a formidable cellist and conductor, as well as a human rights activist. Although he is gone, his music still lives, etched into the hearts and minds of fellow musicians and admirers alike.
20.4.07
triumphant
GOLD WITH HONORS =)
Our efforts have paid off. Now that SYF's over, those of us in RISE alumni can finally concentrate on our upcoming trip to Carnegie Hall in New York. It is a major event because ensembles from all over the world will be performing at this festival. That's why I absolutely look foward to RISE rehearsals during the June holidays.
I haven't felt more encouraged for such a long time. Although bio test was a screw-up because I just couldn't retain the facts, there were also times when I achieved things which I thought I was not capable of doing. For example, I finally broke my 11-min barrier for 2.4km after two years of struggle, and received praise from the GP teacher for a good presentation (rewriting it at home was worthwhile). Though these are seemingly superfluous and trivial issues, they mean a great deal to me and thus I appreciate them.
Class adventure camp on Monday and Tuesday. I'll post again when I have spare time.
Our efforts have paid off. Now that SYF's over, those of us in RISE alumni can finally concentrate on our upcoming trip to Carnegie Hall in New York. It is a major event because ensembles from all over the world will be performing at this festival. That's why I absolutely look foward to RISE rehearsals during the June holidays.
I haven't felt more encouraged for such a long time. Although bio test was a screw-up because I just couldn't retain the facts, there were also times when I achieved things which I thought I was not capable of doing. For example, I finally broke my 11-min barrier for 2.4km after two years of struggle, and received praise from the GP teacher for a good presentation (rewriting it at home was worthwhile). Though these are seemingly superfluous and trivial issues, they mean a great deal to me and thus I appreciate them.
Class adventure camp on Monday and Tuesday. I'll post again when I have spare time.
17.4.07
wake up
The recent incident of a coast guard officer losing his life while chasing a speedboat habouring illegal immigrants troubles me - and it should trouble your thoughts too. Indeed it's a tragedy, but it could have well been prevented if the officer had been prudent enough to call for reinforcements, instead of trying to pull off a heroic stunt all by himself. Is that supposed to be a way of going the extra mile? Clearly, it isn't.
Doing things overboard is not going to help improve somebody's life. Instead, it creates unnecessary trouble and anguish. Look what happened to the officer. All he got was three rounds fired as a sign of respect at his funeral, but what about his family? Who is going support them? Was it worth dying just to try and pursue a bunch of crooks, out of the millions who are still at large? Ultimately who will take credit? Use your brain.
This may be freak incident, but it serves as a strong wake-up call to others. Seriously, we need to learn from his mistake and stop policing, regulating or enforcing laws to the extreme. We must realize that in order to qualify as 'First World', we need to be intelligent but also flexible in our thinking. Only then would he not have died in vain.
Doing things overboard is not going to help improve somebody's life. Instead, it creates unnecessary trouble and anguish. Look what happened to the officer. All he got was three rounds fired as a sign of respect at his funeral, but what about his family? Who is going support them? Was it worth dying just to try and pursue a bunch of crooks, out of the millions who are still at large? Ultimately who will take credit? Use your brain.
This may be freak incident, but it serves as a strong wake-up call to others. Seriously, we need to learn from his mistake and stop policing, regulating or enforcing laws to the extreme. We must realize that in order to qualify as 'First World', we need to be intelligent but also flexible in our thinking. Only then would he not have died in vain.
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