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this might be quite a long post. lol.
today wasnt really eventful, other than samsul almost getting into a fight with brandon during recess..(LOL) it went like this: every recess, either me, siyu or paesson will play yu-gi-oh (FYI, its a card game). lol, yes, i know, childish. haha.
then, samsul will always watch us play. sitting on anyone near the table's chair. today, he sat on brandon's chair. then, i dunno why, but brandon always not happy that ppl sit on his chair. so he kinda rudely shove samsul away.. lol. samsul got pissed. and give him a glare. they like quarrel abit, then i was kinda anticipating a tussle, but luckily samsul dont bother him then tell him **** off. lol. RANDOM.
ok, main thing. i, am gonna talk abt the 12th of april. lol. yes, yes, i know its 1 week and 3 days after com day, and many ppl have blogged abt it oreddi.. haha.
ok. here goes..
b4 the com, i was kinda relaxed.. it didnt feel like com day. i didnt feel nervous. lol. dunno why. then, we met the other bands. let me describe the feeling of being a TK Band member. the feeling is like: oh, you're from another band.. ok, good luck for your com... (we're not scared of you...)
haha. lol i know its kinda asshole or something, but thats how much pride we have in being a TK Band member! then, when we play our repertoire, then the feeling starts to build. that adrenaline. haha. then, we play with everything we've got.
then, while the other bands were "playing" their "music" (which is really piercing to the ear), the bandmaster and the principal and vice-principal gave us talks on how proud they were, and etc etc..
then, we went into the stadium with quite alot of ppl crying.. i think nervousness or something. but i felt something different that day.. i dunno why, but i felt that this "run-through" had a different purpose after the talks.. i felt like.. WE MUST WIN THIS FOR MR AZLAN...
then, we went to under the spectators stand while waiting for the air-horn to sound.. so we could prepare ourselves on the field. as we watched the band b4 us do their display (orchid park), i observed everyone's faces, be it junior or senior. on the junior's faces, i could see fear, excitement, and anxiety. LOL. on the seniors' faces, there was nothing but PRIDE..
then, some stupid deyi spectators started playing with their air horns. lol. we thought it was our call and chins up high, we marched onto the field and started forming our march-in blog. then, an announcement was made. "TK BAND, PLEASE STEP OFF THE FIELD AND WAIT FOR THE HORN." we were confused, but we went back. haha. then the deyi ppl play the horn again. the alumni at the grandstand area push the props in again. lol. but not correct time yet.
then, the horn sounded. it was damn loud. to many others, it was a horn. to us, it was the call of destiny. we marched in again, chins up high. without wasting anytime, ming wei checked our lines and we got ready. while the spectators were cheering, it DID feel like com day.. then, while waiting for ming wei to start the band, i made a silent prayer...
from then, everything i did on the field felt so natural.. it felt like i was in the school field, having another practice.. everything was done so nicely. GOOD JOB CHERIE@@ and at the end of it, i felt GOOD..
we were so confident we would win.. though there were so many ppl crying. haha. we waited 2hrs plus(i think) for the other bands to do their display... dam sian. joking with hongwan all the way.
then, the results. we marched in once again, chins up high and overflowing with pride. TROMBONES WERE IN FRONT@@@ lol. then, we went behind another band. we waited for the results.
all the way, i was joking with hongwan even there, coz i wanted to keep them entertained and awake(scared they faint).. then got ppl from other band faint. lol. then mr koh(VP) run to him and slap him awake (LOL!!!)
then, the results.
woman: BAND NO. 2, TANJONG KATONG SECONDARY SCHOOL: GOLD.. WITH HONOURS!
us: WHOO@@@
lol. then, the display band award.
woman: AND THE DISPLAY BAND OF THE YEAR AWARD GOES TO:..........DEYI!
at that moment, many band members burst into tears. my reaction: there was an immediate sinking feeling within me. first thought. WHAT THE HELL?!
i was pissed. why the hell is everyone crying?! WE DID WELL. WHY ARE YOU CRYING?! i saw someone else not crying and looking the same way i did. adzizul (i love u man@@). we gathered, and in tears, mr azlan gave us a speech: "........... we will rise from our ashes again, band........now wipe those tears from your eyes, and go out there and do it one more time for the people who care for you! YOUR SCHOOLMATES! YOUR FRIENDS! YOUR PARENTS!"
i did not cry. we started playing the repertoire. it was then. i saw many students crying, even thought they were not in band. it was then that it hit me hard. THESE PPL CARE... lol. and as i played my instrument, i teared. but not cry. haha. there's a difference.
then after we were done, the alumni shouted "anoneh pakuke!" THAT was the killer blow. ok, i cried. lol. but u shoulda seen hong wan. he was weeping. then mr tan kee hoe came over, hugged him and consoled him. i will never forget that night.. i saw many ppl cry. EE ZENG, ivan, ming wei, hong wan. these memories will be forever etched in my mind.
thank you, TK, for being there for us when we needed you. ok kakinuma erina wants me to state her name herecoz she returned to TK after com to console some band members.. lol. THANK YOU ERINA! and also THANKS TO EILEEN, MICHELLE AND SHARMANE! lol.
and to those who have been jeering at us, go spend your time looking for mas selamat. we NEED to find him. lol. RANDOM.
ok, i dunno what to blog abt anymore.. lol. anyway, just wanted to say i'm super-orgasmically proud of many ppl in the band. one major one is cherie. GOOD JOB. the rest, are mostly from my section.
sure, it was a teary night. but who the hell cares? a champion is not one who never falls, but rises again after he falls. and trust me, we will rise again, higher than ever before. i will help to ensure that.
anyway, kudos to deyi. but dun be too happy. coz we're gonna get our BEST DISPLAY BAND back from u. lol. haha.
