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The name is Gary. I'm a person who likes to be who I am. A 16 year old who just graduated from Montfort Secondary School. I'm now in Ngee Ann Poly studying Mass Communication. My interests? Making music, watching dramas, blogging, shopping, and the occasional reading.

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FRIENDS

Adam
Alif
Andre
Angeline
Cassandra Ong
Cheng Fu
Daren
Ernest
Elizabeth
Esther
Fikri
Freida
Gavilan
Grace
Gladys Lie
Gladys Goh
Ignatius
Ivan
James
Kai Jun
Louis
Matthew
Nick
Nicole
Poh Shen
Qiu Ling
Rainald
Riyaas
Rytha
Shawn
Shirly
Timothy
Xiao Ting
Yi Huan
Yuko

OTHERS

Montfort Band
Sembawang Symphonic Winds
SG Band Fusion




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Travel to US and Europe
GPA of 3.5
My own horn
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Thursday, August 30, 2007
Rainy days

The september holidays are here. One more day, to be exact. At least there are no lessons tomorrow. Will probably be going back to the junior school with some 6G-ians. I expect that the annoying security will not let us in until around 2pm, so thats like 2-3 hours of free time after the festives.

Got back my progress report yesterday. Did ok lah, better than the others. Failed 1 subject, Physics. The rest were not bad. At least half were higher than average.

Better start studying soon.

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Monday, August 27, 2007
Some quiz

The Blog Keeping Rules
1. Each blogger must post these rules first.
2. Each blogger starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves
3. Bloggers that are tagged need to write on their own blog about their eight things and post there rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
4. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them they're tagged and to read your blog

8 facts/habits about me

1. I love music!
2. I have a twin
3. I like anything japanese-orientated, especially anime (:
4. I live in Hougang
5. I like to say "anything", when I actually mean "yes" (copied from Ivan, but true all the same (: )
6. I've been blogging since 2003
7. I can't wait to get out of secondary school
8. I can't believe I actually spent such a long time thinking about what to write xD

8 humans that must do this

1. Kamal
2. You
3. You
4. You
5.You
6.You
7.You
8.You

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Friday, August 24, 2007
Re-perception

Hi people. To start things off, welcome to my new blog, and do leave a tag.

Many things happened today.

Firstly, there's yet another new junior in band. And guess which section he's in? If you guessed the trumpet section, give yourself a pat on your shoulder, cause you're right. Now I have 10 juniors to teach, omg xD

Secondly, I passed a fairly difficult E Math test, beating Melvin, Alif and 10 other people, who failed. Now my Math test passing streak is 3, or 4! I declare my math standard officially not the worst in the class.

Thirdly, the horn section is now unisex, or uni-section. We can play for both brass and woodwind quintets, haha.

Fourthly, there was a pumping frenzy during band just now. Since Melvin wants me to mention his name, I will. So, the whole band did many many many push-ups just now. Reasons are unknown.

Miss Ong asked me to go for the trumpet instrumental workshop. So now, three days of the september holidays are occupied. There's also lessons and all, so I guess it is not going to be much of a holiday. But I should be able to squeeze some time out. Does anyone want to plan an outing or something in advance?

Found this cool website from Alif's blog where you can simpsonize yourself, so I tried it for fun. Here is what I would look like as a Simpson.


Gary-simpson

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Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Hiatus

Blog reaching 10,000 hits soon. Feel like revamping the site.

In fact, I'm going to. New blog will be up by Friday.. hopefully, xD

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Saturday, August 18, 2007
Note



The first session of drills in preparation for display band wasn't that bad. Just that even moving your fingers or hands can get you pumped. So throughout the practice, there were like people doing pumping every minute or so. Not that I disapprove; it's certainly a good way to improve the discipline of the band.

After band, some of us went to the court in Punggol CC to play soccer. Then, we went to Hougang Mall for lunch. Since we had quite a lot of time on our hands, decided to go to Vivocity to catch a movie with Joshua, Aaron and Gerald. It has been super long since the four of us went out together. I think the last time was during the end year holidays last year, haha. We were accompanied by Kamal for part of the journey there. He left halfway for home though. Anyway, the queue was damn long at the cinema. Wanted to watch Secret, but Joshua couldn't stay pass 8+pm, so decided not to watch anymore. Walked around around before going home. Kind of a wasted trip, lol.

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Friday, August 17, 2007
Imperiality

Yo.

Didn't get to play my instrument today, cause there were oral examinations going on. The band did maintenance and stock check instead. Some keys of the unused hanstone horn are now totally stuck due to long periods of un-usage, geez.

Going for the SL training course by Kunitachi College of Music on 7 & 8 september. Response from the band was quite good. About 20 are going, either for the SL course or instrument workshop.

There's a new member anyway, brought in by Jeremy Lucas and Chien Hui. Mr. Sukit torture me sia, put him in trumpet section. Now I have 9 people to take care of. Great...

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Thursday, August 16, 2007
Knights and the Princess

Went for St. Gabs band/vocal ensemble concert after band yesterday. As expected from a gold band/choir, it was a great concert. The band was very good, but somehow I still found the vocal ensemble more entertaining. I wonder when our band and choir can get along, especially after some recent disputes.

Daren's cast will be removed soon. So if I'm not wrong, we'll be moving back to our homeroom for lessons on monday. I know I'm being selfish, but I really like having lessons in the learning hub. Someone else go break a leg or something leh, haha.

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Monday, August 13, 2007
slack

Ah.. fond memories from sec 2... short pants.
(P.S. Alif, this is is not vengeance)


Right, school starts again. Today was in fact quite slack. Free period, then Geography. Walked in the theatrette, and saw the big words 'GRADED TEST 3E1/3E2' on the board. Then we were like making a big fuss and complaining, haha. Turns out the relieve teacher mixed up the elective history class with ours. Thus, my second free period for the day.

Bio, Mr. Azman assigned us some work before leaving the class for awhile. Due to the noise level, he came back a bit earlier, obviously angry. So he scolded us. Then English, did letter writing, then newspaper, then letter writing again. Got 19/30 for test. It's not good. But then, the highest is only 20 marks. For E Math, learnt about bearings. And Mdm Lee moved me to the back of the class, in front of Ivan and Alif. Had fun teasing Ivan, lol.

My posts are getting mundane... >__>

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Saturday, August 11, 2007
I seem to take longer thinking of titles than actually posting, -__-

The long break is coming to an end already. I quite enjoyed myself during the 'holidays'. Just completed all my homework. First time not doing last minute sia. Today has been boring, and tomorrow will probably be too. Someone ask me out leh. It's damn boring at home.

Went to Vivocity with Alif, Fikri and Gerald yesterday to catch Rush Hour 3. Saw friend 1 and friend 2 there. Anyway, the queue at the cinema was damn long. There wasn't anymore tickets for the 5.10pm show, so we had to settle for the 7.20pm one. Had like 4 hours to waste away, so we had lunch at LJS first. Oh yes, Alif is the biggest freeloader ever man. Got cash still act poor. Canceled off the 18 bucks he owed me just so came along. And Fikri had to treat Alif to the movie, for the second time! No sense of guilt ah you. Spent the rest of the time reading comics at the PageOne bookstore.

Rush Hour 3 was great, and extremely funny. Go watch and see for yourself.

Going to arrange my ensemble piece now, and be bored...

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Thursday, August 9, 2007
Happy 42nd Birthday Singapore!


I just watched the live telecast of NDP 2007 just now. This year's parade was held at the floating platform at Marina Bay cause the National Stadium is being torn down. Seating capacity has reduced greatly though. I've never been to a parade before, simply because I've never been interested. I remember in primary 5, it was compulsory to attend the NDP preview. NE show, I think it was called. That was the only time as far as I can remember, haha. This years show was quite cool though, with nice visuals and effects.The orchestra rocks also. Might even try to get hold of some tickets next year.

Just a dull, random post. I'm bored anyway. Anyone want to hang out tomorrow?

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ND celebrations & Mr Montfort 2007

Daren has been pestering me to blog about yesterdays ND celebration. Too bad I feel lazy due to the long weekend, so here's an excerpt from Alif's blog,

"After that was the Joint Observation Ceremony (or whatever it's called) Then went back to the celebration in class. Honestly, pretty mundane. But mini pic-taking was nice (SO GARY SEND THE PICTURES) Then went up to the hall and it was time... *cues in that damn 'JENG JENG JENG' tune*

MR. MONTFORT

Mr. Montfort was really very very entertaining. Although John didn't win, it was still nice. Especially the Sec 4s, much more entertaining than the other levels. I specifically liked the teacher's edition, especially when the teachers had to pose, and of course the best was Mr. Lum who popped his chest! Not literally la".

plus some pictures of my own,













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Monday, August 6, 2007
soliloquy

School was fun. Daren came back today, although his leg is still not healed yet. All lessons for our class were held at the learning hub, since it would be very difficult to move up and down the stairs.

Physics OA was ok. Though it's my first time completing all the questions, some is anyhow do one. Kinda wasted $1 buying the 30cm ruler. At least could draw the graph with ease, lol.

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Sunday, August 5, 2007
MSSMB @ Montfort's Heritage Quest

Kamal, tough guy sia


Went to school at 8.45am, and some people were already there. Jeremy Leong was outside the band room lying down, and phone charging next to him, look like camping lor. Opened up the band room and went inside to practice. Asked the clarinet junior, Fu Yuan to buy roti prata for me and he really did, so respectful man. xD

Spent the rest of the time greasing my slides, oiling and polishing my horn. The band fall-ed in at 10.45am and went in the band room for warm up. Was supposed to run through the pieces with the band but Daniel came in to conduct us.

After a quick stock check and briefing, we boarded the bus. Got down at Kovan Hub and did some warming up on our own. Then the time finally came to go in. Left our cases backstage and went to the front. I knew the stage was small, but was still quite fascinated. After putting the percussion instruments and straights (trombones and trumpets), theres hardly any space left, so we had to sit in front of the stage. The area is like damn small lah, so we have to cramp within a approximately 2.5x4m space.

The performance went better than I had expected. I had thought that the shoppers would be walking around and talking loudly, like in all malls. But they actually stood around quietly to listen to us, so the atmosphere wasn't too bad. Quite a lot of mistakes here and there, but it was acceptable. The endings could have left a bigger impact though.

Kept our instruments and went outside KFC there for lunch. McChicken burger and a cup of sprite from Yoshinoya, haha. Gathered again at 2.50pm and set up our instruments again for the second performance. This time Alif warmed up the band with a Concert Bb Major scale. Today like everyone stealing my job lah, -__-.

The second performance wasn't as good. Had to play from memory since my stand was missing. But Mr. Tan and Mr. Leow said it was good anyway. Got everything up to the bus and went back to school.

Thanks to all those people who came down to support the band today.

Don't be sad lah Ivan. I understand your pain, since Alif also kicked my horn, LOL. Your saxophone can and will be repaired... sooner or later.

Photos below are the courtesy of James.



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Saturday, August 4, 2007
de-evolution

Had the final rehearsal before the performance tomorrow. Did an hour of sectionals, and went back in for combined. We spent a lot of time on Star Wars, but still got everything done in the end. We shall perform well tomorrow! :D

Went to eat at Northpoint's KFC with Song Lin, Jolene, Cheryl, Siti, Gerald and Fikri after the SSW meeting. Song Lin was telling us a bit about the history of YCKSSSB. Being a member there so fun sia. Band classes instead of Art, Drama etc., sponsored school books, some book scholarship thing, and enormous band room with 9 air-cons. Like dominating all the other CCAs, lol. Nevermind, MSSMB is also cool in its own way.

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Friday, August 3, 2007
1st Passing Out Parade for MSSMB in a supposedly very long time.

As promised, here's the not-so-long awaited POP blog post.

But before we get to the good stuff, you must first understand the events leading up to the POP, which has little or no relation at all.

Could not finish my homework last night, cause I was playing DotA with SSW peeps. So went to school at 7.45am, and tried to borrow some friends homework for *cough*reference*cough*, but did not succeed though. Fortunately, part of 3E2 split up to different classes for Civic Moral Education lesson while the rest went to the school hall for mass. Went to Ms. Choy's homeroom where we did a reflection on a school-wide event. Finished early, and even got to finish up my Physics and SS homework, bwahaha. Which reminds me, I forgot to pass up my SS homework in the locker, shit la.

The homeroom system was frozen due to the lower secondary having their Art exams, so we went back to our homeroom for Chinese lesson. E Math lesson was next, and we started on Cosine Rule, which is damn confusing. Physics SPA was after recess. Did the mirror-reflection thingy experiment.

Just before band, some of us helped to bring down the instruments and chairs down to the foyer for practice. I guess it's to simulate the noise at Kovan Heartland Mall. Apparently we did not do well during combine, cause there's band again tomorrow.

At 5+pm, we went to change, and headed to the basketball court to await the start of the POP.

See their excited faces.




Falling in.


Ivan, so proud to be a secretary.


Our Drum Major, Melvin Ho.


Mr. Sukit with the alumnis.


ww(w).quartermaster.com.


Alif collecting money for the buffet.


BM, Jeremy Leong.


Head of Publication, Joshua Melvyn.


Ex-DM, Ray Wee.


From left to right; Fu Yuan (Clarinet), Jeshua (Trumpet), Yi Sheng (Horn), Benjamin (Clarinet)


Allocation of ranks to the Sec 1s by GOH, Mr. Sukit.




Sec 3s, and the new leaders of the band!



After the POP, we went to change back and headed down to the study area for dinner.


Sec 4s.


Cool cake right? Even the score is edible, I think.


Hong Zheng, Flute SL


Kamal, Head of Library


Ex-DM again, Ray Wee with Max's guitar.




Class of 2005 alumni, Wen Shao.


What a great day it was, the POP part at least. Hopefully, our time next year will be just as fun. xD. Shall blog more tomorrow.

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Wednesday, August 1, 2007
PDCMAZILHCMS

Nothing out of the ordinary happened today. Except for the fact that Jonas (Sec 2 SSW/St. Gabs Bassoonist) came down to my school unexpectedly to promote the St. Gabs concert on the 15th of August. It wasn't much good though, cause no one wanted to attend.

I know my blog isn't getting updated regularly. Problem is, I don't have anything interesting to blog about. Wait until after the POP on Friday for a good post. :D

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