Dear Journal,
Last Saturday
was my last day where I went for a band practice with my formal secondary
school band. I truly fell in love with that band so much, not to forget the
people who are living the soul of the band up. A band can’t play on its own
without a player. Same as what I mentioned just now, effort, heart and time
should be put in to live the band to the tip top of the world, perhaps the
universe. Inaliably, it is hard to be a professional, but never give up. Cause
even a dainty part of the song has to be perfect to produce a beautiful song.
Being a band is not only about music, it is about the people in it. A band is
totally different from a solo player. A solo musical player could play a song
without fearing mistakes which would make the music ruined and wasting all the
efforts being put up by the others. In a band, it is tough and hard to work
together. But once each and everyone got adapted to each other, it will be the
best thing in your life. Music which is
being played will be lively it will bring emotions in a song. Having fun
together would be the best way to know each other in deep. But everything has
its limit. When a thing needs to be serious, it has to be serious. I am not
saying that a person can’t play, but play the right way, play the right time.
When it is time to get serious, do so. Time has its limit and time doesn’t
wait. The more effort you put in, the better result you will be gaining. Want to
win other bands throughout the nation, not to speak about nation, throughout
the state is tough enough. If a band wants to win the other band who are their
rivals, they should have known what to do. Practice following schedule,
finishing all marching drills early, use all the time that is left before the
competition to brush up every single thing you learnt. This is the method for a
marching band to win. Discipline and commitment of all band members are very
important. If a person does not commit in a band, that person would spoil every
single effort of others that is being put to a band. Why couldn’t that person
just be more committed and think about the band. Think of all the important and
leave the rest behind. It is not hard to do that. What you need to do is to be
mature and think wisely, plan on what you should do next, don’t rush with time.
Time will give you the space. But the only thing a band should have done will
be daily practice. Knowing piano doesn’t mean you know how to play a trumpet
nor a saxophone. It is totally a different thing to be learnt. Last minute
won’t do any good, in fact the name of a band would be scratched hardly till a
scar has to be seen and never recovered. So, why being a typical Malaysian,
last minute in everything. Why don’t you just spend more time on important
things rather than just sitting down there doing all sort of stupid things. I
did not say that you can’t do all your personal things. But which 1 is more
important now? Is it the competition or your personal stuff. Wake up and act
like a band. Not politics, fighting over small stuff. A band certificate is
hard to get in Malaysia.
A school band certificate is so precious in Malaysia. Looking for a job in Malaysia with a
school band certificate will buy you a better job in the future. Only 1/10,000
people in Malaysia
gets a band competition certificate. That is how precious it is. This is
because working in a band is not easy. It shows that you have the commitment to
do things together as a team. In a company, team work is very important,
especially for those who are holding big projects. It is not easy to handle a
job. But when a person is committed and has discipline in himself, they have no
worries at all for passing you the job, handling a project worth millions. Other
than that, joining band is an experience of life where a person will never ever
forget. Molesting your instrument by “making up” with your instrument, produce
a beautiful melody, just like a couple kissing each other in a mall, because
playing a music such a wide open place. Haha. but no matter what, every single
effort that you make in band is worth it because it teaches you the real life
of living in this world, hard work pays everything.
Dear Journal,
After the
band practice, my classmates has a gathering before each and every single one
of us going for our studies in different colleges. It was definitely a
remarkable trip. Haha. We had sort of an amazing race game throughout the whole
journey. Haha. We started by taking a U63 rapid KL bus to Asia Jaya. After we
stopped at the bus stop, we went to the LRT station. All of us crossed the road
just like chicken crossing a road. Haha. Shari
was almost knocked down by a lorry and a car because those cars were actually
speeding. After that, we had a long walk to the LRT station. After we reached
the LRT station, we bought the ticket where we will be heading down to Kelana
Jaya. We bought the ticket and rushed up to the light rail transit because the
train has arrived even before all of us bought the ticket. We went up the
train, and it was spooky. This is the first time in my life I sat on an empty
LRT. Haha. We sat on the LRT and took a ride to Kelana Jaya. Once we arrived at
the station where all of us were still in the train, we stood at the door waiting
for the door to open. The next thing that happens is that the train started to
move back to another station without opening the door. Haha. Probably there are
some technical problem with the door. Haha. We took the train back to Taman
Bahagia (SS2), went down the train and took another train to get back to Kelana
Jaya. Haha. After that , we asked for directions to get a bus down to 1 Utama.
Haha. We went to the opposite site of the LRt station and waited for bus. We
waited for a very long time and we saw a shutte bus straight to 1 Utama. That
bus stopped at the road divider, I doubt the bus driver saw us but we did not
went up to the bus. The next thing is that the bust left us. All of us were
like jacoons, when there is a bus where it could be seen from far, all of us
hop up and down with joy and happiness. Haha. Who knows, the real bus did not
come till another 15 minutes. Haha. The next thing we did was went up the bus
and rest for a while till we arrived. On the bus, I was sitting opposite a Chinese
girl and Kwan Yi was sitting beside her. She has such huge legs, wearing a mini
skirt she crossed her legs. Every time I looked up, you will understand what I
will be seeing. Haha. Me and Kwan Yi heard about her conversation with her
friend who is sitting right beside her. Haha. She was talking about selling
items, buying items, sound sort of business woman type of person. haha. We
rested for a while and we arrived at 1
Utama after 1 and a half hour. Haha. That was just the beginning. Haha. When we
arrived, we went in and stopped at the 1st level to decide where to
have our lunch. When we stopped, I doubt I saw 3 girls stop and stood quite a
distance away looking into my way. Haha. I really don’t know what was that but
they were pointing someone. I turned towards them and they put their hands
down. Haha. so, I quickly turned back and joined the group before I am missing
at that placed. We finally decided to calm down at Chillies. There were 13 of
us and we had to wait for our place to be set. So, me, Yuan Jing, Jamie and
Bhakti decide to go for an amazing race. Haha. We went from the new wing to the
old wing, then back to new wing, running from 1 level to another level just to
get a birthday cake for Joshua. Haha. Finally, we stopped by at secret recipe and
we manage to buy a slice of cake for him. Haha. We went back to Chillies and
waited for the rest to come back and have our lunch. Haha. All of us arrived
and We ordered our food. The food arrived 30 minutes later and we found out
that a person’s lunch set was not only for a person. haha. It was humongous.
Haha. We finished our lunch and celebrated Joshua’s birthday. Haha. After that
we left Chillies and head our own ways. Haha. Some went home, some went for a
movie, me, Jamie and Yuan Jing went for shopping spree. Haha. We tried out lots
of clothes but it was only a window shopping because the price was a little
unaffordable. Ha-ha. I tried out the shades, trying to buy it for my mom for
mothers day but I have not enough cash. Wanted to go to the atm machine,
withdraw some money, who knows, something really funny happened. Haha. I was
lining up, waiting for my turn to withdraw money. You know what happened, I slot
in my atm card and it didn’t went in. I tried to take it out and put it in, the
card just pulled itself in. haha. I let the card go and it went in. the next
thing that came out was “out of service”. Isn’t it stupid?? Haha. That is why I
can’t get anything for Mothers day. Haiz. After that we were all so exhausted
and thirsty. To quench our thirst and save money, we went to McDonald, bought a
set of things to eat, and shared a cup of drink. Who doesn’t know that McDonald
allows us to refill right? Haha. We refilled for around 4 times. I think the
sales girl knows who am I very well and hated me for what I have done. Haha.
After that, we went to a souvenir shop. There were so many interesting things
you can find in that shop. Just like the mini sized vacuum cleaner. Haha. We
went round and round the shop for so many times and played with almost everything.
Haha. Jamie’s brother came after that to fetch us home. Haha. We were supposed
to wait at sushi king but we were lost. We don’t even know where sushi king is.
Haha. There goes our amazing race again. We ran all around the lower ground and
looked for Sushi King. Haha. We asked people, and we did not walk. We ran
because it was quite late at that time. Haha. We found Sushi King and squeeze into a proton waja with a total
number of 7 of us. (5 behind and 2 in front). Haha. We were talking all sorts
of jokes in the car although the space in the car was limited. Haha. Anyone
could barely move their hands or body. Haha. We reached Subang Jaya and all of
us went our own route home. Haha. I bet that would be the best day of my life.
This is just an experience where nobody will ever understand. Haha.
Dear Journal,
I think that
would be every single thing about all these times although there are ups and
downs in life. but no doubt, this are the challenges in life and I really do
enjoy it. Haha. So, I think that would be all for now. I will be starting my
college on next Monday, starting with a one week orientation. Haha. Hope I
would have fun, and pray for me. Good night. Peace out.
