Turning Back Looking at My Times with MPYO

I've grown with MPYO for two years. Two years may be short but it meant a lot to me...

I've learnt a lot in playing the viola.

I've learnt a lot about orchestras and the musical instruments.

(Left: Violin, Right: Viola)

I've learnt and seen more people.

I've found more friends.

I've had great moments playing in a professional orchestra and spending time with my dearest friends.

I've learnt to be more independent.


I've also shed tears...for i'm going to leave those precious moments only as memories...

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August 2006 - When we first stepped into the Hall. When we first met everyone we know today.

......and many weekend rehearsals from August to December 2006......we met up for 2 days each time, we rehearsed, bad farewell, and knew we'd meet again 4 weeks later.

March 2007 - Our first camp in Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Tronoh, Perak. (And also our lousiest rooms in our camps so far >.< )

25 August 2007 - Inaugural Gala Concert. Saturday Night. Rimsky-Korsakoff's Scheharazade. Saint-Saens' Danse Bacchanale. Schubert's Unfinished Symphony. Wonderful night. Marvelous concert.

(Gala Concert 2007 Invitation Card - Cover)

(Gala Concert 2007 Invitation Card - Inner)

1 - 14 December 2007 - First national tour.

(First National Tour 2007 Postcard)

(In Gurney Plaza, Penang)

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1 - 16 December 2008 - Second national tour. Went to East Malaysia. Berlioz's Roman Carnival. Tchaikovshy's Symphony No. 2. Dvorak's Cello Concerto. And many more great masterpieces by great composers of the world.

(My Boarding Passes to Kuching and Kota Kinabalu) ;)

We rehearsed together, went through thick and thin, and proudly showed to world that we, are musicians, and we can do it like any other professional youth orchestras!

(A cutting from a Sabahan magazine)

9 December 2008 - I bade farewell to the prestigeous Dewan Filharmonik Petronas. It was the last time i sat on that chair, under that roof, in that hall, in that building, performing in my last MPYO concert. I had to move on - still, i had 4 more concerts in East Malaysia.

~ Really had lotsa fun with my friends... One the day we arrived in Kuching, we went for a dinner where there were karaoke facilities. Duncan and Dylan sang and we laughed through the night. Kevin, our conductor, Audrey, our admin, and Poh Kim, Poh Joo's (our soloist) sister and also MPO violinist, owed us a karaoke singing session each....(till now). Apparently, they politely declined the invitation and promised that they would sing if we put off great perfomances in East Malaysia. (Of course, they broke their promises...boohoo!!) XD

15 December 2008 - My Very Last Concert with MPYO. Kota Kinabalu. Tears streamed down my cheeks (literally) when we played a Sabahan piece (of which its name slipped from my mind) as an encore. It is all over. But i still have a path laid in front of me...i must be able to let it go, and do what is right...for my future. However, unequivocally, those golden, precious moments i spent with the orchestra, its members and my friends will forever be one of my greatest treasure that i'll never ever forget.

OMG, I'm just sooo happy today!!
(20/12/2008)



Words can't express how delighted i am today... XD
It was another D.R.E.A.M. C.O.M.E. T.R.U.E.!!!
Today was my day, it felt like heaven, it was simply magical...... ^.^

Tagged by Eleanor

[01] Real name: Xin Ling
[02] Nickname: Ah Ling (not very frequently used though :D)
[03] Married: NO!!
[04] Zodiac Sign: Pieces
[05] Gender: Female
[06] Age: 18 on 26th Feb 2009
[07] High School: CGL =)
[08] College: Should be INTI College, Penang
[09] Height: 158cm =(
[10] Weight: 58kg =(
[11] Do you like yourself: Yes ;)
[12] Piercings : Ears
[13] Right or left: Both
[14] Are you a freak : freak as in? Err....people always call me a nerd :-/ But, hey! I can be really out of my mind!!!!!!! Wheeeeee!!!! XD
[15] Hair: Black with a little shade of dark brown (and i like it =))
[16] Skin: yellow and partially tanned but still relatively fair...
[17] Allergic: Cold, dust, perfume (strong ones)
[18] What are you doing now: Typing while standing in MPYO camp XD
[19] What will you doing 1hour later: Preparing for rehearsal
[20] What will you doing 10 years later: Studying/working/dating my bf (if i find one) :) ..... Dunno la....we'll see :D

THE FAMILY

[21] Live with mother/father/parents: Parents
[22] Siblings (included you): 4
[23] Eldest: Me!
[24] Youngest: My adorable sister
[25] Love/hate your family: L.O.V.E.

LOVE

[26] You found your another half: Lol, you think leh? I'll give you a hint: the answer is either 'yes' or 'no'. =D
[27] If yes, who is he/she: If the answer is 'no', i dont have to answer this. If the answer is 'yes', i wouldn't tell you :D
[28] If no, who you want he/she to be: I want somebody who is good looking, but more importantly, someone who really cares for me and loves me (well, everybody wants that right? XD)
[29] Time(s) you in relationship: *sweat*
[30] Ever woo boy/girl(0-100000): No!
[31] Anyone woo you before(0-100000): Err... I guess so... Wait!! What's 'woo'...???
[32] Did anything wrong to your other half: (I'll tell you when i have my other half ;))
[33] What was/were the wrong you had done: -
[34] Ever argue with your other half: -
[35] You with your other half since: -
[36] Are you straight/Lesbo: S-T-R-A-I-G-H-T!! Duh!!
[37] Reasons you love your other half: -
[38] You and your other half in which stage: -
[39] You woo he/she or he/she woo you: *Huh?*
[40] Ever think of marry he/she: Well, we can never be sure until the time comes, can we???

THE FRIENDS

[41] Your first best friend: Omg, i serious don't remember who my best friend was in primary school... I know! It was Sze Lyn :) :)
[42] Your first enemy: Hmm, i dont really have an enemy la...more like rivals...and i had quite a number of rivals during primary and secondary, honestly ;)
[43] The friend you love the most(1only): One only??! I love lotsa friends!!! Muaks! :)
[44] The enemy you hate the most(1only): I told you i have no enemeies ;)
[45] Your most beautiful girl friend: Everybody IS beautiful...and i Believe that (=
[46] Your most handsome boy friend: Dennis ^.^
[47] The kind of girl you hate the most: One who loves to pretend and flirt around with guys
[48] The kind of boy you hate the most: One word - Annoying
[49] You fall in love with your close friend before: No :D
[50] Your best friend is your ex-lover: No
[51] If your friend backstabbing you: Ignore her try to stay strong
[52] If your friend betray you: Ignore her 'cos she may not be your friend after all
[53] If your friend woo your lover: This is complicated. I'll tell you what i'll do personally:) But i'm sure true friends won't do that.
[54] If your friend fall in love with you: Err, maybe i'll try to tell him nicely and politely???
[55] If you fall in love with your best friend: My best friend is a girl!!

STUDIES

[56] Are you a good student: Kind of...people say so :-/ ;)
[57] You always do your homeworks/assignments: It depends. I may do it at the eleventh hour XP But mostly, yes.
[58] The teacher/tutor you love the most: Urm....? I don't Love my teachers...but i like the teachers who are understanding and responsible.
[59] Always late to school/college: No
[60] Your class: 5 Arif (2008)
[61] You love your seniors: I like them as friends.
[62] Senior who you love the most: I was closest to Rebecca Wong.
[63] Your classmates good/bad: Good, of course!
[64] Excellent result classmate: Lee Julin (psst, i admit...my ex-rival) LOL!! No offence, Julin! XD
[65] Laziest classmate: What? Hmm, i can be lazy too... (but most people don't see it...haih... *shake my head*)
[66] Smart people: Wow, too many...
[67] Stupid people: Stupidity and inteliigence are two very subjective elements. Everybody is stupid and intelligent. Eg, i may be good at studies but i'm stupid at art and cooking :-S
[68] Good looking people: Everyone is beautiful - i just said it.
[69] Ugly people: (i'll just repeat myself - Everyone IS Beautiful...!)
[70] Funny people: Janice Ooi, Shu-Li, Joyce Teh...and lots more who always make me laugh XD [71] Cute people: Err....?? My youngest sister!!
[72] Bad people: -
[73] Honest people: Most but not all
[74] Acting people: Some people...like Chee Lee who acts a lot till i dunno if she is serious or joking... =S
[75] You are what kind of people: Err...try to be friendly, (scarily) like to study (sometimes), loves to shop for keychains and ornaments ^.~
[76] Lips or eyes: What does that supposed to mean???
[77] Hugs or kisses: Both! Haha!!
[78] Shorter or taller: Just right for my weight and age but i am relatively short...i want to grow taller!!!!!
[79] hesitant or spontaneous: Hesitant
[80] Nice stomach or nice arms: HUH??
[81] Listener or talker: I guess both a listener and a talker :P
[82] Romantic or rich: Both :)
[83] Good husband or Good Father: What's the question?
[84] Age to get marry: When the time is right. :-)
[85] Numbers of kid(s): Er......?
[86] Career: Student..? Lol!
[87] Salary: I don't earn money...i Pay as a student :]
[88] Retirement age: No idea
[89] Properties value: Blouses, skirts, ornaments (made of silver and stones), keychains...;)
[90] Wishes: ALL MY WISHES COME TRUE!!! (Wise wish ehh??) XD

THE VICTIMS

[91] Joyce Teh
[92] ...... Anyone la... i'm tired of being tagged and thinking of who to tag. :-S

MERDEKA!!! (",)

MERDEKA!!! MERDEKA!!! MERDEKA!!!

*ok, ok, don't overreact...it's just SPM, not the country's independence...* Hehe..... :D

Well, can't deny it...SPM is finally over!! Eleven years of hard work has ended...and yet, we still have a long journey laid in front of us...haih, still gotta work! :-S =)

Nevertheless.........

"FREEDOM is just sooooo SWEET!!!" (",)

Sometimes, it is soo saddening that we can't get what we want, what we dream... I almost got what i've always been dreaming about last Saturday, but it kinda slipped away... Tears rolled down my cheeks as i thought that i may not have such opportunity again... (Touchwood!! Hope not...) :'(

To be an optimist, to that special somebody who made my dream come true... Thank you! (= I will always remember that... :)

(That person will know what i mean...lol XD)

And......Happy Merdeka to all the Fifth Formers of year 2008! for those who are sitting for some papers tomorrow...GAMBATE!! ^.^

Freedom is just soo sweet.....!!! =D