Well...with this chalet, everything seems to have really come to an end - CT Council and Harmonica alike. A hectic one and a half year has passed (with my planner constantly being filled with ink) and all the rushing off and around really seemed to have paid off when you look back at hindsight, and you can truly tell yourself that "it is all worthwhile". True enough, I might not ever choose to take the same path again and tire myself completely, stretching myself up down left right, but I must say that this journey had really made me learnt a lot, and I've really grown to be a better person from it. And of course, the journey had its own merits of bringing fun, joy and laughter in my seemingly dull academic life, though obviously, with fun, there is sadness too. But hey, what's life without emotions. Now that everything has come to an end, maybe it's time to sit down and reflect on all that has passed, all the events planned, performances participated in, practices, competitions before settling down like the rest to have an endless pursuit for excellence in my A levels.

In council, lots have passed, I dare say. Anyone in council who hasn't had their eyes blindfolded would have the same sentiments as me I guess. We have indeed braved through a lot - all the public conflicts and inside animosity, and of course, all the energy, commitment and efficiency as well. All through the year of the 17th, I'm proud to be a 17th, especially when we carry out events or help out in events and we just seem so efficient and everything seem to painless with the energy, the jokes and the laughter. Well, there certainly were times when things cropped up, but I really would have no regrets joining the 17th, and the 17th exco. I remember the days when I didn't dare to run for exco, and martin psychoed me into it, till the days we have thrash-out sessions as an exco, all trying to improve and learn. Sure, we did have more conflicts than necessary, but that's really what made all the friendships stronger, isn't it? I don't know if we had done out part well, in the eyes of everyone, but deep down, I know we did try our best to deliver the best we could have for the council. So thank you the 17th exco, as well as the high-energisers of the 17th, the quiet workers of the 17th, the committed members of the 17th, the efficient ones of the 17th, and all and all of the 17th for bringing me through these. If it hasn't been council, I wouldn't have enjoyed (and dreaded) school that much, and I wouldn't have learnt that much as well. And by learning, I don't mean just the skills of organising, logistics, secretarial work...I mean really qualities like honesty, integrity, cooperativeness and all through the term. I mean it, and I mean it right from my heart, thank you 17ths! I love you all! (:

As for harmoc, I have to say it's a completely different experience as council. Really, it's different when you're in a CCA as a member and in another as an exco. You learn the ropes of everything differently. I guess for me, harmoc was more of relaxing and recreational. Though there were indeed times of stress - when we were nearing SYF and performances and we feel thoroughly unprepared and are called back down to practise everyday. But it really paid off well. Through these everyday practices, I made a lot more friends than I had before, with special mention to Section 3 and Les Amis. Without whom, my life in harmoc would have been dull and pointless, and restricted to me and my harmonica alone. These people really injected life into the sessions as we complain together about the difficulty or mundane pieces, as we complain about our work and the never-ending practices, as we complain about our timing and movements...and obviously, as we laugh at each others' jokes, as we crack jokes and played quizzes, as we tried to multitask during practices, as we ate and have group outings, and everything everything. We played and learned and thrived. SYF results were certainly disappointing but I think we have all gotten over it already, and we do believe we deserve better, but what's set is set, and I'm truly happy that we've put up a great performance during Resonance. It was with pride that I said thank you to everyone who had told me that our performance was great or better than previous years. And now, when everything has come to an end, I suddenly miss it a lot. And maybe life would really be better with one day of CCA a week to chill out. Maybe one day amidst the busy preparations for A levels, I would pick up my harmonica and play all the jazz or symphony or waltz just for the fun of it. Thank you everyone who had made this journey worthwhile! I love VJCHarmonica and I love Les Amis and Section 3! (:

Well...with this chalet, everything seems to have really come to an end - CT Council and Harmonica alike. A hectic one and a half year has passed (with my planner constantly being filled with ink) and all the rushing off and around really seemed to have paid off when you look back at hindsight, and you can truly tell yourself that "it is all worthwhile". True enough, I might not ever choose to take the same path again and tire myself completely, stretching myself up down left right, but I must say that this journey had really made me learnt a lot, and I've really grown to be a better person from it. And of course, the journey had its own merits of bringing fun, joy and laughter in my seemingly dull academic life, though obviously, with fun, there is sadness too. But hey, what's life without emotions. Now that everything has come to an end, maybe it's time to sit down and reflect on all that has passed, all the events planned, performances participated in, practices, competitions before settling down like the rest to have an endless pursuit for excellence in my A levels.

In council, lots have passed, I dare say. Anyone in council who hasn't had their eyes blindfolded would have the same sentiments as me I guess. We have indeed braved through a lot - all the public conflicts and inside animosity, and of course, all the energy, commitment and efficiency as well. All through the year of the 17th, I'm proud to be a 17th, especially when we carry out events or help out in events and we just seem so efficient and everything seem to painless with the energy, the jokes and the laughter. Well, there certainly were times when things cropped up, but I really would have no regrets joining the 17th, and the 17th exco. I remember the days when I didn't dare to run for exco, and martin psychoed me into it, till the days we have thrash-out sessions as an exco, all trying to improve and learn. Sure, we did have more conflicts than necessary, but that's really what made all the friendships stronger, isn't it? I don't know if we had done out part well, in the eyes of everyone, but deep down, I know we did try our best to deliver the best we could have for the council. So thank you the 17th exco, as well as the high-energisers of the 17th, the quiet workers of the 17th, the committed members of the 17th, the efficient ones of the 17th, and all and all of the 17th for bringing me through these. If it hasn't been council, I wouldn't have enjoyed (and dreaded) school that much, and I wouldn't have learnt that much as well. And by learning, I don't mean just the skills of organising, logistics, secretarial work...I mean really qualities like honesty, integrity, cooperativeness and all through the term. I mean it, and I mean it right from my heart, thank you 17ths! I love you all! (:

As for harmoc, I have to say it's a completely different experience as council. Really, it's different when you're in a CCA as a member and in another as an exco. You learn the ropes of everything differently. I guess for me, harmoc was more of relaxing and recreational. Though there were indeed times of stress - when we were nearing SYF and performances and we feel thoroughly unprepared and are called back down to practise everyday. But it really paid off well. Through these everyday practices, I made a lot more friends than I had before, with special mention to Section 3 and Les Amis. Without whom, my life in harmoc would have been dull and pointless, and restricted to me and my harmonica alone. These people really injected life into the sessions as we complain together about the difficulty or mundane pieces, as we complain about our work and the never-ending practices, as we complain about our timing and movements...and obviously, as we laugh at each others' jokes, as we crack jokes and played quizzes, as we tried to multitask during practices, as we ate and have group outings, and everything everything. We played and learned and thrived. SYF results were certainly disappointing but I think we have all gotten over it already, and we do believe we deserve better, but what's set is set, and I'm truly happy that we've put up a great performance during Resonance. It was with pride that I said thank you to everyone who had told me that our performance was great or better than previous years. And now, when everything has come to an end, I suddenly miss it a lot. And maybe life would really be better with one day of CCA a week to chill out. Maybe one day amidst the busy preparations for A levels, I would pick up my harmonica and play all the jazz or symphony or waltz just for the fun of it. Thank you everyone who had made this journey worthwhile! I love VJCHarmonica and I love Les Amis and Section 3! (: