POP 2010 (Saturday, November 20, 2010 / 9:23 PM)
Hi clarinets!
So POP 2010 is over.
Before I leave Singapore tonight, I would like to say a few things...
Today officially mark the end of the band journey of our dearest sec 4s too.
First and foremost, I want to congratulate Weixiang for getting the Best Cadet Award and Justin for getting the Best Recruit award. I was really excited and happy for you guys. Felt really proud that you guys have done the section proud. I'm very sure every single member in the section felt the same way, even the alumni who were there as well (hi sharlyn, yuqing & joey) :)
Congratulations Weixiang! For your awesome mace work as well :) I bet everyone was feeling the tension and excitement for you. Haha :)
Secondly, I want to thank all the sec 4s. I don't have the luxury of time to thank every single sec 4 individually, cuz I'm actually competing with time right now. Hahaha.
Thank you Weixiang, Weilin, Demi and Devin. For everything that you guys have taught and passed down to us. For all the fun, joy and laughter.
All of us with different characters could actually get along so well for several years. Which is truly amazing :)
Thank you for being there for us through all the ups and downs in band.
I didn't shed a single tear today not because I didn't feel sad or anything.
I didn't know how to say goodbye words to the sec 4s... Haha, just in case if you all don't know, I suck at expressing such stuff.
Especially when I feel super touched/sad etc, I don't know how to express it...
But my heart was wrenching throughout.
When we starting playing the recollection band pieces, I really felt like... That's it, this is the band that I'm going to miss playing in.
I really felt like tearing when I read letters from our graduating seniors. While listening to the wonderful music we once made together...
But I know that this is part of life and we've got to learn how to let go.
Nevertheless, I hope that our lives somehow still intersect one way or the other. And you guys will not feel shy coming back as alumni! Cuz the door is ALWAYS opened for you all :)
Thirdly, I want to thank the graduating seniors for having the faith in me that I can bring the section to greater heights and pick it up from where it dropped. I'm not sure if I can, but I would assure you guys that I would try my best. As long as I'm still around for a day, I would not give up :) To lead every single junior to the right path and let every single one of them enjoy music making. Just like how you guys did it :)
Fourthly, great job to all juniors. To sec 2s, you guys have finally completed drills. It might be a good thing to some of you. But I'm sure you guys would definitely miss doing drills :)
To the sec 1s, I hope you guys are inspired by the good role models in your section! And strive to become like them. Perhaps one day I would see one of you throwing the mace too, haha.
To round this post off, POP 2010 ended off on a high note!
We didn't have to use tears to show how much we can't bear to leave each other. Cuz I'm sure we all know it deep down in our hearts.
At least I do :) I hope to see the graduating seniors coming back as alumni as much as you guys can :D For the future band camps, pops etc :)
Lastly, I hope to see all of you for the section outing on the 29th Nov!
And 30th nov for the band picnic.
Signing off,
Chenning :)
Farewell, my dear sec 4s...
