Today was cny celebrations!

Early in the morning went to school relaxed, then was suddenly thrown with alot of work, then in the end all the stuff we rushed became useless as we could not use them. In conclusion, busy for nothing.

Finally got out of the backstage, squeezed into the back of the hall and sat there rotting till the end.

This year CO came up with a percussion performance which i thought was quite refreshing, though the percussion competition at the end was, erm, boring. In the end its still the CO people who performed well.

After that went back to ahs. Just in time their celebrations were over and the teachers were having a little party at the hostel canteen. Alumnis all over the world flooded the semi circle infront to greet the teachers, though as i said in my previous post, the friends are the main draw, not the tchers. Haha.

They have air-conditioned the new school hall...a task which was impossible a few years back. I didnt see the air-con myself though, heard it from friends. I wonder did they really build a new sub-station just for the air cons.

Met a teacher who told us that the AHS alumni dinner promises to be worth more than the $10 we are paying.

After that went off to tampines for lunch and movie with friends.

Memoirs of the geisha....quite a good movie, because it was about a Japanese tradition which I have never heard of before. I interpret this movie as one that tries to tell how the geisha occupation was of high standards in the past, before being downgraded to the same level as postitutes.

There were some hints of Japan being glorified in World War 2 though.

Finally, the backdrops that was never meant to be seen:

Yes it looks strikingly similar to the Cultural Fiesta backdrop i did last year, because it is the same design. I'm lazy to come up with something new.

I shall end this post with an email from my CT to my class. After some modifications, it shall be my new year greetings to everyone who reads this blog:

May I take the opportunity to wish one & all a joyous and meaningful lunar new year

It shall be a great year for every one of you:

-- you will get distinctions in all your subjects at A-level (and also do well in your common tests & internal assessments)

-- you will participate actively and excel in your ccas, and engage in meaningful acitivities in serving the community of which you are a part of, and benefit greatly from the learning experiences

-- you will lead a healthy and balanced lifestyle, both physically and mentally

-- you will continue to bond well as a class, and to enjoy your remaining time in your JCs together (and I hope also thereafter), through good and at times not-so-good times, but you will support and encourage one another on nonetheless

-- you and your family will be blessed with good health and fortune

-- may all your unfulfilled dreams come true, though you may have to work hard for them