Reasons Why I Like Band Formation

Do you know why I'm obsessed with Band Formation? This is because

1) I like the abrupt change of movements or shape. The way they change from one particular shape to another particular image is simply breathtaking.

2) I like how the formation suits the music. It's like dancing to the music, but in a more slow and impressive way.

3) I truly salute all of them for the hard work and time they sacrifice to work out these mesmerising performance. I've been involved in marching competition (simple marching), and yet I had to spend a lot of time to practise. So imagine band competition that takes around 100 people to co-operate, and to play musics in unison, and to walk neatly, flawlessly and to form shapes and images that would overwhelm the audience with amazement and excitement. This takes nearly 6 months and eight hours a day! Ergo, I salute them for their hard-work, for their cooperation, and most importantly, for their unwavering strength to move on, despite all obstacles that tend to shatter their determination and self-confidence. I salute you all!

Natcomp 2011 - Sekolah Tun Fatimah

Watch the percussion part! Jaw-dropping, but alas, not as good as Asma.

Natcomp 2011 - SMK Sultanah Asma

They literally grab away all the awards. No wonder they are the best band in Malaysia - just watch the video.

Natcomp 2011 - SMJK Jit Sin

For the first time, they manage to get themselves into top 5. I love the music (I regret what I said on my earlier post) but the formation was rather inferior and dull. But the precise movements and the neatness certainly deserve some applause, and they definitely have improved.

ICAS

Sorry for the delay. I was kinda busy and preoccupied with all the news pertinent to Bersih 2.0

Okay. On this Monday, we had ICAS English test. This year was particularly unique because the test took place in DK3. It's a relatively small room and 100+ students literally squeezed themselves in the seats for the test.

Well, since we paid to sit for the test, copying really didn't matter, right? It's your loose.

Well, I'll just say having a test in DK3 and it this exceedingly uncomfortable ambience was unlooked-for. And because time was scarce, I polished off the questions rather quickly, and therefore I had made some stupid mistakes.

The passages were fine, with only a few vocabulary I did not understand; but the questions were mind-bending. Anyway, the only comprehension that discombobulated me was the first passage. It ended with suspense, so I made my own speculation - a unique one, and one that is unlikely to spot-on.

Anyway, results are due on October. I aim for credit this year, and I hope I can get it.

Truth that Cannot Be Covered - Bersih 2.0 09/07/2011

Enough with your lies!

You can cover all the truth with laughable lies, but don't expect us to buy your lies implicitly/easily.

We are smarter than you think.

If you think the video is doctored, prove it instead of just calling it a 'fake'.

If it's not and it's authentic, please resign! Nobody supports you anyway.

Bersih 2.0

Prime Minister:

Bersih 2.0 asked for clean and fair election, one that ensures no corruption takes place, one that ensures the election is carried out without any dirty activities.

All they ask for is relatively simple, and yet you fail to notice that.

All you come out is Bersih is an illegal organisation, one that'll tarnish Malaysia's image. Ergo, you do whatever you're capable of to prevent Bersih 2.0 rally from taking place.

On that day, thousands of people gathered around to support Bersih 2.0. None of them were armed, none of them used force as a kick-start of the event. Everybody was peaceful, demonstrating calmly with no weapons slicing around.

But your response? Spraying tear gas and water cannon.

As a Malaysian, I'm truly disappointed by you. They've done no harm to the government, all they ask for is clean and fair election, and yet you reply with weapons.

And worse still, the government attacked a hospital, where the sick is seeking for treatment. The government certainly 'loves' their citizens.

This is a democratic country. We've the freedom to speak.

You said Bersih 2.0 would only cause harm and violence would break, but the violence I only saw was the act of police who sprayed tear gas and water cannon.

None of the demonstrators did any harm.

Thank you for showing us we are merely animals to you. Thank you for showing us how the government is afraid of losing in the next election.

And the most important: Thank you for showing us that Malaysians are truly united. This is the genuine 1 Malaysia spirit.

And Mr. Prime Minister, all lame reasons and lashes about Bersih 2.0, no matter how emotional or convincing they sound, would not affect a true Malaysian who has seen the real situation.

We know you're scared, we know you're losing, and that's why you come out with these ideas.

You no longer are revered, we no longer support you, particularly after 709.

You disappoint all Malaysians.

*All international response regarding Bersih 2.0, including Asian Human Rights Group, condemn the government for violating human rights.

*1 citizen died in the rally.

*None of the demonstrators caused any harm. On the other hand, those who should prevent any harm from transpiring, did the harm.

*The true 1 Malaysia spirit was seen during the rally. More Malaysians have begun to wake up from the government's failed brainwashing.

*In my opinion, Bersih 2.0 wasn't really much about fair and clean election. The organisation wanted to gather all Malaysians to show to the world that the government is already losing the election Everybody was demonstrating peacefully and they were undaunted by the police force as they valiantly marched through the streets, proudly showing to the world that Malaysians are truly united, and at the same time, the government doesn't love their citizens as they fired weapons and attacked hospitals, and the government is truly scared that they are losing their place. Thanks to Bersih 2.0, pro-government number is slowly dwindling, all thanks to government who showed their true face. I never felt so proud to be a Malaysian before! I love Malaysia! We are truly 1 Malaysia!

Manglish

Very sienz, dunno wat 2 do.

go skul everyday tired nia, listen teacher teach very hapi but then feel wan 2 slp,

very guilty n reali wan 2 listen their teaching,

but my mind wan mati power supply n tidur sekejap, wat can i do?

nvm lo, slp sekejap tak apa, nanti cikgu pun tak tangkap.

If they catch me I pretend I sick can?? ==

Next week change bio teacher adi,

shiok dao si.

Say bye-bye to sti-moo-loose le, next week de tall tall de bio teacher come teach.

They say her lesson cant slp de wor, if not she will marah.

nvm at least she gt quaility n can teach.

PJK lesson dunno y skul arrange us friday 8.10-8.45.

everytime after assembly adi 8.30. pj wat? still say wan students healthy?

ini panggil langkah untuk melahirkan pelajar sihat ke?

Exam coming liao, i lazy read books.

see tiok 弟子规， lazy memorise n read. dun care. fail bc fail bc la.

bm sure mati. 60% rumusan n 40% peribahasa, n de worst thing is

PERIBAHASA BEBAS!

bye-bye.

Others i think still ok. MTAM oso die de la TRS teach so slow i have 2 study on my own.

Teachers, dun ever teach any class wif S3.

last year 4S3 NLL gt masuk hospital,

tis year 5S3 change 3 bio teacher n 2 chem teachers n 2 sivik teacher,

Oh Tuhan Saya!

Waiting for watever berita bagus 2 transpire.

I'll greet you with my true love. xD

Around The Corner

The counter in the canteen makes me want to reminisce about the time I was a Caring Week committee, but I had gone through that before so I wouldn't do it again.

This year, new committees, but the same old programmes. The only thing I'm anticipating is the Canteen Day. Since this year is the last year I'm gonna stay in Jit Sin - okay, presumably the last year - I'm gonna spend all the money on foods.

Blood Donation Campaign was called off last year due to some unforeseen incidents. Hopefully, the campaign will be launched and carried out successfully this year and I truly hope the reception is good.

Are the committees rushing to do everything? Since the Caring Week is brought forward for about 2 weeks, I hope they ain't doing things in a tearing hurry. Anyway, I'll still support them. I'd been through that process, and it was awesome and I really love it!

Bent on doing your job guys!

Annoying People

I went to Queensbay today, and while I was in Popular selecting a reference book I chanced upon a boy who I presumed is sitting for SPM this year. He chose a lot of books, both reference books and exercise books, and then his mother came and talked so much I wanted to slap her.

I can't believe this type of mother - parents, to be precise, because his father is also annoying, but less exasperating than she is - exists. He chose a lot of books for revision, but then his mother said this publication publishes lousy quality/substandard book and she didn't want his son to buy them, but his son said the book was fine. Then her mother said to choose a book he should choose those publications that were at least known by public like Oxford or Pelangi. She said the other publications were not famous, so she conjecture they were of bad quality.

Then the most preposterous thing she said: All he needed to do for Sejarah was through doing past year papers. There was no need to read reference books, just do exercises and he would improve.

And she dragged on and on, and her son was gradually losing his patience and nearly went berserk. I pretend I needed to choose a book, and I stood there listened to their quarrel.

I wanted to interfere with their business and told his mother to shut up! Maybe I should have done so! Even my mother said I should do so (jokingly, of course)!

When she said those about publications, I wanted to say "Shut the F*ck Up!". Books are not about publications, but the authors. So what if the book is published by Oxford but written by a lousy teacher? The reference books I read are not known (as far as I'm concerned, the books that I'm using now are not used by others in my school) and yet I did quite well in my exam.

To choose a book, one needs to compare the content and see who the authors are. Not the publication.

And doing past year papers is enough for SPM examination? Lady, first of all, you know nothing about Sejarah. I know you mentioned you studied Sejarah before in your school life, but obviously you failed your Sejarah very badly and now you came out with a lie so ridiculous no one in the world would buy. Sejarah needs memorisation. You can buy all the exercise books at the bookstore, but you won't get an A if you don't read the textbooks or reference books.

And lady, QUESTIONS THAT WERE TESTED IN PAST YEAR SPM WOULD NOT BE TESTED AGAIN - at least not so soon. You know nothing, and you had the gut to make comments?

Your son is the one studying, let him do what he thinks is the best, okay? Save your dignity by speaking less, your ignorance reflects how bossy and annoying you are in other people's eyes.

The only thing deserved to be mentioned is that the annoying mother's son is filial enough to be patient with his parents. I could clearly see he was extremely irritated and decidedly annoyed, but he didn't raise his voice at all. She doesn't deserve a son like him.