I screwed up my piano practical exam. 'Nuff said.
It looks like I'll have to retake it next year. (What's new?!) Besides, it ain't a big deal, except for the money. Bleagh.
It looks like I'll have to retake it next year. (What's new?!) Besides, it ain't a big deal, except for the money. Bleagh.
Here's us (just missing Kerryn and Germaine) on 6th July 2008.
Blogging about AEWF now seems rather pointless 'cause about a fortnight has passed, but oh well. Such a big event is worth a mention.
It was an amazing night, and it was great to see many friends whom I've not met in ages and ages.
I thought the college choir was awesome. Going back regularly means that I see/hear them almost every week, and going on tour with them means that I see/hear them even more, and honestly? It was heartening to see what they've become. It's only been half a year, but the change is astounding. I am so, so proud of my juniors.
Though more events are coming up soon, we have a break for now.
Thank goodness.
Going back to school does get tiring after a while, despite all the I-love-singing thoughts in my head. I'm enjoying the free time I have on my hands right now, mainly by sleeping. (Such a pig. Yesterday, I slept the entire day and woke up only for meals. It didn't help that the weather was lovely and cool, totally conducive for sleeping. Such weather only comes by once in a long while, especially since the whole global warming thing started.)
I restarted my theory lessons. Strange how the mathematicality of music slipped my mind in the absence of theory lessons. When I do my homework, I have to count and count and count. On the bright side, it's not calculus.
Negativity annoys me a lot. Don't you just hate it when people say "Oh, that's so difficult! I think you should just give up. Look for an easier alternative."?
Why can't people be more supportive of others?
It makes me wonder, because some words can be very demoralising, especially when they come from someone who's greatly respected or someone in a position to influence others. (I.e. teachers/parents/mentors etc.) And trust me, I've met my fair share of people who tried to discourage me from doing something just because they didn't think I could do it. Quite a few of them are educators, too.
There're realistic suggestions, and then there're discouragements. The former is supportive; the latter is just plain depressing. An educator has a lot of power to influence students. Whatever he does, he just shouldn't cut students down before they even have a chance to realize their potential.
What makes me marvel all the more is that teachers are discouraging me from going into the same profession. (Nah, I don't think it's about the snatching-their-rice-bowls issue.)
There's a difference between "You want to be a teacher? That's crazy, but go ahead. Why not?" and "Teaching is very stressful, especially in schools. I think you shouldn't be one. There're many more lucrative paths to choose, why be a teacher?".
It's not blind optimism I'm advocating. Idealism won't buy you bread, it's true, but a little positivity won't hurt. Besides, it'd make people happier.
It was an amazing night, and it was great to see many friends whom I've not met in ages and ages.
I thought the college choir was awesome. Going back regularly means that I see/hear them almost every week, and going on tour with them means that I see/hear them even more, and honestly? It was heartening to see what they've become. It's only been half a year, but the change is astounding. I am so, so proud of my juniors.
Though more events are coming up soon, we have a break for now.
Thank goodness.
Going back to school does get tiring after a while, despite all the I-love-singing thoughts in my head. I'm enjoying the free time I have on my hands right now, mainly by sleeping. (Such a pig. Yesterday, I slept the entire day and woke up only for meals. It didn't help that the weather was lovely and cool, totally conducive for sleeping. Such weather only comes by once in a long while, especially since the whole global warming thing started.)
I restarted my theory lessons. Strange how the mathematicality of music slipped my mind in the absence of theory lessons. When I do my homework, I have to count and count and count. On the bright side, it's not calculus.
Negativity annoys me a lot. Don't you just hate it when people say "Oh, that's so difficult! I think you should just give up. Look for an easier alternative."?
Why can't people be more supportive of others?
It makes me wonder, because some words can be very demoralising, especially when they come from someone who's greatly respected or someone in a position to influence others. (I.e. teachers/parents/mentors etc.) And trust me, I've met my fair share of people who tried to discourage me from doing something just because they didn't think I could do it. Quite a few of them are educators, too.
There're realistic suggestions, and then there're discouragements. The former is supportive; the latter is just plain depressing. An educator has a lot of power to influence students. Whatever he does, he just shouldn't cut students down before they even have a chance to realize their potential.
What makes me marvel all the more is that teachers are discouraging me from going into the same profession. (Nah, I don't think it's about the snatching-their-rice-bowls issue.)
There's a difference between "You want to be a teacher? That's crazy, but go ahead. Why not?" and "Teaching is very stressful, especially in schools. I think you shouldn't be one. There're many more lucrative paths to choose, why be a teacher?".
It's not blind optimism I'm advocating. Idealism won't buy you bread, it's true, but a little positivity won't hurt. Besides, it'd make people happier.
1 comment:
okay, i know the links in your previous entry are fixed but i haven't had time to go check them out since. :X will do so next week or something hehhs.
&&& i am jealous. -.- i wish i could even sleep more hours for just a few days in the whole week. but man. last few weeks of year 3 are just crazy.
anyhow. honestly, being a teacher is hard but anything as long as you like what you doing and you can earn money from it. XD hahahah.
*gives you positivity* okay, that just totally reminded me of electrons. -.-
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