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.
Yo, I have a not so good reason for not blogging these past few days. I was playing Ragnarok Online, an old MMORPG based on Norse Mythology. But if you still want to blame anyone, blame Kenneth and Ivan for influencing me, wahaha.
I like Tuesdays, because the typical day has only 3 lessons, 1 free period, and 1 assembly. Today wasn't an exception. CLB lesson was canceled so I went with the CL class. Luckily I brought a book to read.
As for geog, the theatrette was being used so we went down to the learning hub, again, but no boring video this time. We did an overview of rivers before watching a relatively interesting video on the Niagara Falls. Actually, the only thing that caught my interest was this interview with Micheal Daugherty. Apparently he was inspired by the massive waterfall that he composed a band piece for it. Got sample of the music also, nice leh.
Assembly started with some korean tv ads being shown on the screen which was then followed by some students presenting something on korean culture. The presentation was bad. I can criticize more, but my junior was one of those presenting, so there. The last part was fairly entertaining. Some foreign students from Korea and Thailand were called up to teach the basics of their language.
Pure history was very interesting. We started on a new topic, something about the rise of Hitler. For some reason, it felt like damn long in there, like 2 hours la. And we were released 10 minutes earlier some more. Something must be wrong with me.
It's 10.05pm now. I should be off completing my math homework now,
At 1.20pm yesterday, I headed down to Hougang MRT with Gerald. Next to arrive was Joshua, followed by Joseph and then Jun Ming. Down at the platform, Aaron and Benedict came.
In VivoCity, we met the rest. And since we had a good 3 hours before the movie started, we went up to the arcade to kill some time. Then we split up to go our separate ways. We had plenty of time left, so we made some lame videos. You can watch them below.
At 4.50pm, we met up again, bought our food and entered the cinema. The movie was nice. In one part, the symbiote turned Peter Parker emo. Got emo hairstyle, black clothes, and black eyeliner, damn funny la. But I won't say anymore, so I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen the movie.
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Band resumes tomorrow. The downside, is that I have to endure getting back 7 papers first -_-''
I made a new skin for my blog, as you can see. By the way, those japanese hiragana characters are total crap, so don't bother to translate them. I just typed some totally random japanese words flowing out from my head.
Today was fairly boring. Woke up at 9, and watched some tv. Then I went to start on this blogskin. Finished at evening, and surfed the net up to now.
There was Physics SPA in the morning yesterday. Gerald went to school earlier cause he had some QM stuff to take care of. I went later on so i could get more sleep, haha. I stayed in the band room for awhile before heading to Mr. Tan's homeroom. In the end, we didn't do any practical, but the corrections for previous experiments instead. Oh, we got scolded cause he was pissed about one of us SMS-ing Mr. Simen about the SPA last thursday.
The thing extended for 30 minutes, so we were free to go at 11.30am. I went to the band room to help tag the new stands. And I used the clarinet cork grease to oil the slides on my horn since the band doesn't have any slide grease.
Bugged Ms. Ong to treat us, and she did. Alif, Joshua, Gerald, and I followed Ms. Ong and Farihin to Hougang Mall's KFC. There, lunch was on Ms. Ong.
Later, we went up to Popular cause Ms. Ong wanted to get a case for her laptop. In the end, she didn't buy anything, but i got a case of 50 DVDs. Ms. Ong lent me her member card, so there was a $7 discount. (:
Before going home, Alif, Joshua, Gerald, and I hung around the fitness corner near Alif's block.
I just searched 'Montfort Secondary' on blogger search and realised my blog is the top of the list, lol. I guess it's very easy for Mr. Simen to find my blog.
Joshua and Aaron are at my house now. Wonder why? Let's go back to the start of the day.
Yesterday, there were rumours floating around that today was half-day. It was confirmed today during assembly. We put our bags in our homeroom and went to the hall.
Mr. Simen talked to us there, about MINNATIVE (his new project). Then later the Sec 3s stayed in the hall for the camp briefing.
Later, we had an early recess until 12pm. We were supposed to have Physics SPA after recess, but Poh Shen smsed Mr. Simen to ask him to talk to Mr. Tan about the SPA. So he did, and the SPA was canceled. But then Mr. Tan now brought it forward to this saturday, zzz.
Went home myself after school. Gerald came back with Aaron because we were going to library@esplanade to get some scores. Joshua came later. At around 3pm, we left for Esplanade. Anyway, it was my first time at the library. Have to say it's really cool. Photocopied off a few pages from 48 Etudes for Horn and another horn solo book.
Later, we went to PS with the intention of watching a movie but we just ate at Mosburger.
After eating, the two came back to my house again cause Aaron had to take back his 6.5kg school bag.
Sorry for the lack of interesting posts. I'm in a lazy mood currently.
Montfort Secondary is the proud host of DOS meeting for today and tomorrow, yay.
So in the morning, around 300 principals and top guns from the MOE came down to school. The band was actually to play background music but we got canceled since the VP said we were too loud, sheesh.
Finally after two weeks, we have Chinese lessons. Joshua got chided cause he keep talking to me in class. Noisy la you! :D
Later, History lesson was canceled cause Mr. Yeo had some school affairs to attend to. He gave us a self-study session in the study area.
At 2.30pm, I had no more lessons so i went to the band room. Some technicians from Yamaha came down to check and give a report of the instruments to Ms. Ong.
Bleah, Sec 3 life is really tiring. Latest lesson is 4.30, and theres band on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. And theres also a lot of books to carry each day. I hope to get used to it soon.
Joseph and Shaun opened up the band room today to practice their ensemble pieces. I went in after classes at 3.30pm. Played around with the instruments until 5.30pm, then i went home. And here i am, blogging.
I realize my posts seems to be getting boring. And I'm starting to hate this blogskin. I'll try to make one when i find some free time, which is probably during the weekends.
There was SSW practice in the morning. But, i had to go down to school to help with the banner. So i did. Joseph and Zhen Hui were there when we reached. Later on, Joshua and Rainald came. Since our black color spray was spoiled, I went with Joseph and Rainald to Just when some of us was about to leave school for Sembawang CC, Tian Ze called and said practice would end early today cause of the lack of members.
With nothing else to do, Aaron, Joshua, Gerald, and I went to CompassPoint's Symphony Music School to get some ensemble pieces for CCA Day next Saturday. Unfortunately, they didn't sell scores there. Later, we went down to KFC for lunch.
After eating, we decided to go to the Meridien Hotel to get the scores. But at Serangoon Station, Joshua decided to go home. So we didn't go after all.
Well, nevermind. Lets hope we can find some good pieces on Sibelius.
Hmm, I'm proud to announce to the world that i have just lost my K750i phone.
Congratulations to the lucky guy who found it on the train and decided not to answer my calls and instead just turning it off.
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Alright. Today morning i woke up at 11am. Bathed and got ready to leave for Hougang MRT to meet Aaron and the others.
I SMSed Aaron to make sure, and guess what. He postponed to outing to 2pm. Bleah, what if i didn't message him. I'd probably be waiting there like an idiot for who knows how long.
At 2pm, Gerald and I met with Aaron and Joshua and the MRT station. Oh, and thanks for the christmas present Aaron. ABBA Gold CD, haha. We then took the train all the way to Bugis. There, we met Fikri. Got tickets for Deathnote 2 and went to Burger King to eat.
Then, we went up to the cinema and met Chloe and Jie Yi. After buying our food, we went in. The movie was, great. Except that the ending is different from the manga's. Anyhow, i still prefer the first movie.
Next, we headed to Shaw Tower for dinner. We ate at some vegetarian restaurant there.
After eating, Chloe and Jie Yi went to Bugis Street, while the rest of us went to Bugis junction to shop. Got a pencil case from 77th street and a handphone strap from mu-ee. Gerald bought a wallet from the wallet shop.
So, Joshua and Aaron have gotten new phones. K800i and N73 respectively. Non-stop today they have been holding their new phones in the hands and taking pictures like every 10 seconds. Trying to make me jealous ah? I don't think so!
Anyway, about today. In the morning, Joshua messaged me on MSN, saying "Bye Gary. Going to cut hair with Aaron near school and then going to VivoCity to buy presents and shop for clothes, Blah Blah". Knowing that I'll be bored the day, i decided to tag along. For the shopping that is. I had decided not to cut my hair until the end of school holidays, haha.
After the little conversation, i bathed, and then left for Joshua's house. After a short rest at his house, the three of us headed towards the MRT station, and then took the train to HarbourFront MRT.
There, we had lunch at Burger King. Then we played around at the roof. Later on, we went to E-zone to play.
After that, i went home while Aaron and Joshua stayed to shop at Toys'r'us. After dinner at home, our parents fetched Gerald and I to Sembawang CC for band practice. Attendance was poor la. We played Autumn Soliloquy, Rhapsody for Euphonium, and Rhapsody for Flute.
Joshua and his K800i
Aaron and his N73
Kids playing at the water-spraying thingy
More kids
Err, a fountain?
A Snowman. And that's Aaron's hand and Joshua's head
Yesterday was the last band practice of the year for MSSMB. Sadly, many people didn't turn up.
Well, Mr Gavin brought 3 new pieces f0r the Sec 1 orientation to school yesterday. They were Under the Sea from The Little Mermaid, Circle of Life from The Lion King, and The Pink Panther meets the Flintstones.
We practiced those songs until 5pm. Then Alif, Gerald, Shaun, Joshua, and I went to Northpoint's KFC to eat. After eating, we headed towards Sembawang CC for rehearsal again.
The big concert's in 2 weeks time, better buck up.
My group woke up at 6.30 to bathe. Then we sat around the gallery, waiting for the others to wake up. Then it was 7.45, time for breakfast.
We headed to the D&T lab for breakfast. We had bread with peanut butter and jam, and also some biscuits. The Milo turned out disastrous, so no one drank it.
Aaron, Andrew, Ray, and Max lying in the exco tent
Hidden mickey, lol
Scouts hard at work in the early morning
The sky
MSSMB's top model
Scavenger Hunt
Then after eating, we went to the back of the lab into the classroom. There, the Ex-Cos briefed us on the scavenger hunt. It would be from Suntec City all the way to Marriott Hotel.
We were to complete at least 25 of the following 30 items.
1. Get receipts that total up to $15.25 (Completed. The coffee + Rainald's MosShake and my Apple Pie from PS's Mos Burger)
2. Collect 20 different flyers (Completed. We took them whenever we passed by any shops)
3. Find a hair that is 20cm in length and take a picture with the person whom you obtained the hair from (Completed. Rainald went and asked the lady at HSBC. Picture was taken with Rainald)
4. Get 5 GV tickets with different movie titles (Completed. Timothy, Gerald, and Joshua went to PS's GV and asked the ticketing guy there)
5. Find a 10 cent coin that was made in 1971 (Failed. Can't find)
6. Get a HSBC Credit Card application form (Completed. We just took from the shop/whatever thing its called)
7. Find 3 paper cups from Starbucks Cafe (Completed. Timothy went to take from Suntec City's Starbucks)
8. Find 6 ice-blended coffee cup from Coffee Bean (Completed. Timothy, Gideon, Gerald, and Rainald bought drinks from there. Then we asked for two more cups, lol)
9. Get a Mos Burger serviette with a lady's lip print on it (Completed. Rainald used McDonald's chilli sauce at did it himself)
10. Go to the cold storage at Takashimaya and search for food items beginning with each letter of the alphabet. List them down on a paper and record the price for each item (Completed)
11. Get a paper bag from Pop Doh (Completed. Found at Taka's food court area. Gerald bought some bread from there, but they didn't have paper bags, so we just got a Taka bag. Mrs Tan accepted it)
12. Collect 20 bottle caps (Failed. Waste time one, 1 point only)
13. Find a chocolate bar wrapper (Completed. Timothy bought a chocolate bar from Millenia Walk's Candy Empire)
14. Find a paper bag (Completed. We used Coffee Bean's paper bag)
15. Collect 10 satay sticks (Completed. Bought a packet of satay sticks from PS's Carrefour)
16. Find a Y-shaped twig (Completed. Found during the walk to Parliament house)
17. Find a French fry that is 8.5 in length (Completed. Found at Singapore River's McDonalds with Joshua's large-sized fries)
18. Find this picture and take a photo of it with the group
19. Locate a circular sculpture that can undergo slimming when viewed from a different angle. Take a candid group photo with the sculpture (Failed. Couldn't find it)
20. Find a pillar sculpture that is made up of 100 pieces of marble, each measuring 16cmx140cmx140cm. The marbles are arranged as a stack that spirals upwards. The angle of rotation for each square is 3.6 degrees. (Completed. We completed this along with task No. 8. When we sat inside Coffee Bean drinking, we saw the sculpture from the window, lucky us)
21. Find the Merlion and take a photo that depicts the group leader 'spitting' water from his mouth. (Completed. Took a picture of Rainald spitting water. Gideon was under him drinking the water as a bonus)
22. Find a serviette from the Top of the M restaurant. (Failed. It was closed)
23. Take a group photo with the following landmarks as the background : Esplanade CHIJMES Istana Parliament House
Statue of Sir Stamford Raffles (Completed. I tell you ah, this is the most tiring task la. We walked like 20km around town)
24. Take a picture of one of your members riding on the I-Gallop (Completed. The kind staff at Millenia Walk's OSIM let us take a picture of Gideon on the I-Gallop)
25. Find the Bah Kut Teh store at Boat Quay and take a group photo with the signboard as the background. (Completed. We only found this after like 2 big circles around the riverwalk area)
26. Get the latest pamphlet of the Singtel mobile phone offer (Completed. Found this at plaza singapura)
27. Get the price of the Marriott Gold Rewards Card (Failed. No time to go find)
28. Take a 30 second video of the group singing a Christmas song in front of a big Christmas Tree with decorated with many stars (Failed. No time to go find)
29. Find out the price of Don's black pepper chicken pie (Completed. Found this at Suntec City)
30. Locate Mrs Cassandra Tan's car. (Failed. It was parked at her home)
The checklist for the scavenger hunt
Pg 2
The ceiling of Millenia Walk
In starbucks. I look funny in this
Paperwork
Refer to task No.20
Magician on duty
Gideon on the iGallop, woohoo
A red car
Picture with two foreigners
Gideon, Rainald, and Gerald at Esplanade
Refer to task No.21
Refer to task No.17
Pop Doh
Punching Gideon
Ahem. The red car and Rainald
Rainald
Fun picture
Below the Parliament House
Infront of the Istana
Below Esplanade
Infront of Imperial Bak Kut Teh. Refer to task No.25
Back at school
When we arrived back at school at 5.15pm, we went back to our tents, only to find out everything has been flooded because of the rain, bleah. We took out all our things and laid them over the gallery floor to dry.
After that was free time all the way until 7pm. Some sat in the gallery, some went to bathe, some went to the basketball court to play basketball, and the rest went to the D&T lab to help with dinner. Oh, and the Yamaha instruments came before dinner.
At 7+, all of us gathered in the D&T lab for dinner. It also served as a farewell party for the sec 4s. Some alumni also turned up, such as Sean, Daniel, and Gerald.
As a tradition, the graduating sec 4s would select songs from the library and everyone would play. We played -
Persis Overture A Movement for Rosa Can't take my Eyes off you (Flute Solo) Rhapsody for Euphonium Discovery Fantasy
Everything ended around 12am. Since we couldn't sleep in the tents, we slept in the Gallery. Some slept at the first floor study area.
Some of my scores laid out to dry
The delivery man from Yamaha
At the basketball court
Our stuff
DM 06-07, Ray Wee
Crab!
The graduating sec 4s
Outside the D&T lab
Day 3
Bang. Before you know it,its already morning, zzz. Ate breakfast at 8. Then we had mass clean up. After that, the presentation of prizes and then dismissal. Everything ended like 11 something.
