Well I guess the title says it all ain't it? But someone had once said to me, that time can always be made. So the two words "No Time" will always be nothing better than an excuse. A cliched excuse indeed. Think it's particularly true especially in terms of commitments. No one would ever actually have "no time" for anything. It all depends on how willing he or she is in putting the effort to commit to something. And - commitment is something in my opinion very important especially in establishing a long-term reliability among friends. So it really depends on the individual. If one could see a low probability in commiting to something, I think a better solution would be not to VOW to commit to it right from the start. Ah why do i start bragging about commitment all of a sudden. Haha... Maybe still couldn't forget how I felt lost and left alone last year but nevermind. It's all in the past already and I am opening a new chapter in my life! New academic year. New freshman. And a new Committee whose members share the same passion and motivation. Perhaps more haha. Yes, time really flies. And this is my third year as an Undergraduate, my third year staying in Hall, and my seventh year staying away from home. Its really interesting at times in retrospecting what have been happening for the past few years, and tracing the way I grew up from 15 until now, turning 22 in slightly more than a month's time. A new resolution, eh? Well I thought my 21st year of life would be a special and ever more exciting one to be, but it initially turns out to be just as ordinary as in the past. Call me a pessimist or whatever, but I personally think my teenage life is somewhat boring. Not active in sports for one, while other kids happily play around. Also became somewhat quiet after entering Secondary School... not used to the new surroundings? or need time to undergo the transition period? I think sometimes it's about finding a place within the surrounding, in which you would feel a sense of belonging. Guess that is what kept me within a certain circle of speechlessness. I am not saying that I regret my secondary school life back then, at least I made a great number of friends nevertheless. Both before and after coming over to Singapore. Somehow managed to find a place for myself when I first came, and is more willing to explore out of my comfort zone to find out more about myself. So when did I take the first step? Was still kind of lost in CHS (guess if you dunno what school is that. I am NOT gonna tell you. Muahaha). So got "cheated" into Chinese Literary and Drama Society. Actually I was indeed literally cheated coz that time still feel kinda lost, then was approached by this teacher to join. Didnt have any other ideas on other activities tho so was thinking why not? Didn't learn that much of stuffs anyway. Nevermind. The real first step was indeed during my JC days. Was kind of randomly dragged in by one of the seniors into an audition for Choir (still could remember vividly, in LT1. Yeah not going to say which JC as well). Imagine I did not have ANY singing background for the past 17 years of my life (back then, duh!) and suddenly got dragged into audition. So I just sang lor just to entertain them a bit. Never did I expect the senior (yeah I still know him) to tell me to come back for second round audition conducted by the Instructor. Haha.... yeah he is a famous one in Singapore. And so I went for the audition nevertheless... At the end? Ended up at Tenor. Stuck at Tenor for the rest of my singing years until now. Ok lah, I dont seem to have a choice either. No balls mah, voice range not low enough, so confirm Tenor. Actually my voice range itself isnt that wide, so... Anyway, with JC Choir I sang for 2 years, naturally find it quite interesting enough thats why I stayed. So yaa daa yaa daa and continued until now.... with participation in Hall Choir, first try with Hall A Cappella, then a brief participation in Campus Choir (later chose not to stay coz I dun think I can commit. Sorry). Really enjoyed the time singing tho. Finally found something that I like in life? Perhaps. Organizing Amplitude raised my motivation and awareness even more. And now it culminates I guess - with a brand new start: went for Auditions for Campus A Cappella (called NUS Resonance) last 2 weeks and managed to get in at last! 2 gruesome auditions to go through and got in. Went for their Welcome Tea today, and only then I realized, how much fun I have been missing for the past 2 years. Again, got "cheated" into commiting too much for Hall for don't know what else other than making many great Hall friends in the end. For now, at least I have found something that I have long yearned for, and never had I feel such a strong sense of belonging to the new group I have joined. Really want to enjoy my life with a bunch of new friends in Resonance! P/S: Haha sorry Pacey 'stole' your title :P |
got 'cheated' to join things actually isnt a really bad thing. it helps u to discover wat u really like in life, isnt it? :)