To all those out there who are reading this.. You are really lucky! I wasn't planning to blog at all now but just pushing myself to sleep 15 mins later for this entry... So u guys better appreciate it ah.. Haha.

Today. Reporting time was 11am. It was Fiesta in The Gardens! Everyone was tired frm the performance at the home coming dinner which took place last night and lasted till 11. But everyone dragged themselves, early or late to the band room for rehearsal. We set up in the hall, warmed and tuned up and awaited Mr Glosz.

When he came, he took us thru the pieces that we were going to play later in the afternoon and corrected some parts too. After that was a real rush. We had an hour for the members to eat lunch, clear the hall, load the bus and truck and put on our blazers. I don't know if it was being done within the hour but it was ok.. St Pats people always need a litlle pushing... The day so far was ok with a few minor screw-ups here and there mostly due to miscommunication.

In the bus, or at least the woodwinds bus, everywas was busy using their handphones, either messaging people or listening to stuff. When we were reaching, some were already fast asleep. It was drizzling when we got there so we waited a while at the visitor's centre. The rain stopped and we made our way to the symphony stage. Our instrument cases had to be put on trash bags which were laid on the ground. That was when it started to get real hot and humid. To make it worse, we were wearing our blazers. It was ard 3 and the whole fiesta thing wouldn't start till 5. So we walked ard the area, took pictures, moved our cases to the back of the symphony stage and looked at the VJC band which was apparently not playing yet. haha..

Soon, drizzling started and the skies turned darked. People were already looking for places to run to if it rained. True enough, it started pouring. The bands that were there were told to stay in the sheltered symphony stage. One hour passed and it was still raining. The organisers were waiting to see if there was any change in the weather to decide whether the event shld still carry on. Fast Foward...

It stopped raining and the emcee anounced that the event would be starting at 5.30. Everyone sighed but when i checked the time, it was already 5.20.

We set up our instruments and proceeded to a verenda behind the symphony stage to tune. Stayed there for three bands to finish playing and then proceeded to the side of the stage. Didn't really hear much of the band before us.

It was the time to play and play we did. It was really good at some parts and were ok at others. Applause was really overwhelming. haha, Everyone was cheering for us. After the last piece was the loudest cheer for the afternoon.

Just after the band left the stage, they were going to annouce the results for the grooviest in the gardens award. A representative frm each school was called out. Mr Glosz told me to go and so i did. I guess it was the last time i get to represent the band..

So the emcee talked, engaged the audience, asked a few questions to the representatives and finally, the results came. The emcee was right in front of me when he got the results. So he read... The Grooviest In The Gardens Award Goes To.... (at this point of time, he unfolded the piece of paper and i caught a glimse of the word patrick's) ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL!! Again, another loud cheer from the audience, really, from everyone and not just frm mr glosz's bands. The feeling was really great.

The award goes out to mr glosz, mr heng and all the teachers in charge in which we wouldn't have stood a chance without them. Credit shld also be given to all those who put in the effort to make playing at the botanic gardens such a pleasure.. Well Done Guys!

Headed back to the band room where mr glosz gave a short speech before dismissing us. Went to Bak Chor Mee after that where we stayed for quite a while. School tomorrow, not forgeting o' level chinese oral.. haha..