Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that you have passed your audition and you are now a part of our NUS Choir family!

Whee~~~

A 10 years' dream has finally came one step closer! Dreams can be reality :)

So, I will begin to tread the dream this evening!

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Let me just blog about the choir audition that took place on Mon...

I was at home on Sun night and was contemplating which day to go for the auditions. And knowing me, I would procrastinate till quite late and keep putting it off just like what I did to CAC Voices audition. I procrastinated till I didn't feel like going. But for NUS Choir, NO WAY could I procrastinate. Just that I wanted to find a nice day to go down for it...

I thought through and with help from people like Joel, Irene and Harris. I wanted to go down with Joel so that got company on Wed. But Tues we will have/had the IBG Opening and track events and I would be cheering really loud for my fellow Eguanas! And there was initiation for freshies. So, Tues would be out of question. And because of all that screaming, shouting, yelling, cheering etc...My throat won't be in good condition. So, that left me with Mon! And Harris said that there won't be too many people on the first day. Might as well come and get over with it. So ya...I went on Mon!

However, I didn't go alone!!

I was so glad that I had Irene (who waited since 230pm when her lesson ended) to go with me after my lecture at 6pm!
I met her at Central Library and we headed for CFA. We got there about 645pm and I took a form with my queue number - 32. I thought it would be the first day so there won't be too many people but looked like I was wrong. Actually I was kinda tired and hungry...And I wasn't feeling well since I had flu for the previous 2 days and my eyes were red and puffy that morning.

But I got all energetic when I got to CFA!! Paulas was the first there to meet me! And he stared really hard trying to remember where he had seen me. We didn't officially introduce ourselves when we met before at MJ so he had no memory of me in his "contact list".

I sat down and filled in the form with Irene's help! The seniors were really nice! They went all around trying to calm people down, chit chat and let them know what NUS Choir is all about! Once the seniors heard I am staying in KR, they got Joseph, a final year stats senior to come to talk to me! He used to stay in KR for 2 years but since moved to residences. He told me that it's quite alright managing NUS Choir and hall stuff since he did that. And I would most likely be able to get the points to stay on in hall. So there's nothing much to worry. But yah...I am not as intelligent as him lah...so the studying part is another question.

And i spoke to Paulas and found out he is my Faculty Senior too!

Paulas: Aiyo!! Sorry lah! Businessman always like that. Very busy de. Sorry ah! If you keep seeing me running all over the place!
Me: OH!! You are in Business ah?
Paulas: Why? I don't look like one ah? Which faculty are you from?
Me: SAME LAH!! Business also!

And both of us start hi-five-ing, going "what say you say i say" and became really high! Network ah...

But he aint staying long coz he is going on SEP soon!!! And he really reminds me of Kok Yong! Their manarisms and speech are so alike!! If you close your eyes and just hear him speak, you would think it's Kok Yong instead!

When it was my turn, I went to key in my particulars first and waited for my interview. By this time, I was already losing my voice after all that chatting and screaming "what say you say" with Paulas. And I probably couldn't remember my lyrics...

I was interviewed by Aaron and basically it was just chit chat, getting to know more about choir and if I could commit to the practices they were going to have. Well, I felt really bad I couldn't commit yet coz I really don't know what's going on in hall. But he was understanding and said it was alright and that I should try to commit to the one which I think it's more of a priority. I will just try =)

After the interview, I went downstairs for the audition. I was behind this guy who could sing really HIGH and loud! And even higher than me!!! I started getting a bit worried but heck lah! I should just do what I could...My throat was hurting and getting tensed. I did my small prayer and went in.

Stupidly, I showed my super bimbotic and embarrassing side of me when I entered the dance room...

Me: Hi everyone! *wave*
Adyll: OH! Hi Rachel!!
Me: Hi! (very sweetly)
Harris: Eh! Where is the score ah? You didn't bring down ah?
Me: OH YAH!! It's upstairs!! How? You want it now?! OH no! Sorry ah!!
Harris: See lah you! Ask you to bring when you come for the audition and you didn't!
Me: SORRY!! (I was very agitated and apologetic and the seniors were there laughing at me!!!!)

Btw, the score referred to was just to lend to Harris/NUS Choir. It's not needed for the audition.

But I was quite relaxed coz the seniors were smiling and I just felt right/good! It was that very nice feeling! They asked me to sing the song first. I had wanted to request to do the scales first but decided going against them.

So I started... With One Look from Sunset Boulevard.

Woah! The previous guy wasn't exactly that loud. It was the room! The acoustic was fantastic! And there was a mirror behind the seniors so I was actually looking at myself when I sang which made me concious of my facial expression. The seniors smiled at the points I expected them to and that was great! And they nodded and all! It was just fantastic! Btw, there were about 7 seniors there!

I sang 2 verses and they thought I was going to stop I think, but I carried on for another verse. Then I asked if I was to stop. Like duh...I had wanted to sing the whole song. But I thought I wouldn't be able to remember some of the words. And the part where I stopped wasn't at a very nice place. Aiya..I stopped anyway. And I was glad they were at least smiling :)

Then we went on to scales. I thought my high notes weren't nice. Like cannot make it. Must have been the chatting and all...
But it's alright! I am in NUS Choir now and still a Soprano! So nothing else matters :)

I am meeting Harris later first before going to CFA coz I still have no idea how to get there. Well, that is if he doesn't pang seh me again...

So excited =))))

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We had IBG Volleyball yesterday with us against C block. Our guys did well and can go to the finals!!
But our girls put up a great fight and lost only by a few points. It's alright girls! You all did well and I am very proud of you all! :) I couldn't have plucked up the courage to enter the playing ground and so, I applaud their sportsmanship!

I am not able to be at the handball match tonight since there is choir...

But I would nonetheless be rooting for them. I seriously have no ball sense so doubt I would even be able to play! Go Handballers!

And my throat hurts again coz of all that screaming and cheering from yesterday! But it's all worth it! :)

I should be playing frisbee on Sat...Or think that I can play. It just depends if they want to sub me in...And I hope I can play floorball too on Sun! But that means this weekend I can't really be back with my family...Haiz...

I want to try netball too! But I havent been to their training yet... They should just have CHEERLEADERS! And I am proud to say I would gladly be part of them! :)

GO EGUANAS!!

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Alright...I don't think I am going out to eat. I shall just eat cupnoodles again. Seriously, staying in hall makes me lazier to go out.. Lecture at 2pm! (I will put my timetable in soon!)

And will blog about initiation soon too...(Backlogs...)

Oh no...this post is long again...But I don't care! >.<

to z!w3i: Thanks lots girl!! We can meet for lunch! I meet Yvonne, Wei Wei for lunch every Tues at the Deck! Join us!! :)

to dianne: ARGH!! SO NICE!!! Why aren't there any other weirdz in NUS and staying in hall!! I miss you all!!! And you are welcome for that scratch card...I was bored. Hehe! =)

~PiNkDeLiGhTs~ S-U-C-C-E-S-S Eblock Eblock is the best!!