Spiral

Well, it's over.

Barring me getting retained, the last iSpark Nite I was involved in had come to its round full conclusion （圆满结束）.

Working under MT again is an honour and priviledge - although this one was kinda stressful ><
The glitches were no one's fault, really. Although, if fault must be given, it was ours for not knowing how to use a iMac oO On another note, next time, give your sound files in a CD ><

Even though there were difficult (hah!) times, I'd still like to thank some pple:
- Jing Wei and Joel, for MT duties rendered
- Gary, for turning up and helping on such short notice
- Mr D Tan, Mdm A Ng
- Pnghy, even though it wasn't his duty, he came and helped out a lot at the cost of enjoying the performances.
- Evil 1337cuberx wonglkd, who also dropped by for moral support.
- 1N, 4O performers for their kind understanding.
- Skhoo, teh OS, and the rest of the OT as well.
- Kahhow, who was managing HiC rehearsals before that, for his understanding
- Ms Gracechua, Mr Chuayt, and Ms VSim who gave support to the MT crew and helped out with the iMac =3
- All others who have helped in one way or the other. Truly appreciated.

The 4N montage has received favourable reviews - but, I'd like to thank some people:
- ZC-sama, Nicholas and kylim, for helping me edit some videos, giving me witty things to put in (the blink dagger was Nicholas' idea), and general guidance and support.
- kun for not killing the four of us and being (rather) sporting, as he always is ^^
- bing for feedback, and format of the montage
- wilf, asylum, stho, lester, and many, many others for their support
- all the actors for their cooperation (including yyy, nicholas, zack, jerrold, benng, wilf, andre, wzx)
- all 4N for encouragement, feedback, and (willing or unwilling) photos and kind not-killing-us
- iSpark for receiving the montage so well, and other S4s who encouraged and supported us
- cao for encouragement for the montage as well as relaying of suggestions for herself to be included (actually, that's not impossible. i've got an idea ^^)
- all else who have supported us or given us feedback ^^


4N performace was pro. Julian even gave feedback on how they sounded during rehearsal: my first thought was: wah, they are really serious about this. After the chionging and song selection and practicing, it came out ... damn shuang. No joke.

So. Congratulations to singers yyy, benng, Jerrold, Julian, musicians asylum (guitar) and Nicholas (piano) for clinching First .. Runner up! =D really, it was a job well done.

Job well done to 4M and O, for their performances. Siao imba. It was very evident that they had practiced, practiced and practiced again. So, it was seriously a very good job done on the part of 4M and O. Good job, SK, White Knight, King Quek, Steo, Khooby, JA and all the other performers.

Sincere apologies goes out to all groups which were inconvenienced by any technical glitches on our part, especially 1N. Jinxed, man >< face="Arial">
4O as well, on how the lighting instructions were not executed properly. Really, apologies. Still, congratulations on your Championship! Aiyoh, noob sia.

1O was a rather long but nonetheless interesting performance. iThink iT was really, really funny ^^. The entire MT crew was laughing and applauding ^^ a piece of advice though, move closer to the front of stage so everyone can see your shuai faces. ^^

The 4M and O montages were great ^^ noob sia, the interview with blee (why didn't we think of that oO) and the quotation-full 4O montage (although pictures are still a bit too fast) Heh, Steo, good switch at the end ^^

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On a related note, I didn't manage to go down until the very end, for the phototaking. Hurhur. It was really somewhat emotional, standing up on stage like that, and hearing bing addressing everyone in Chinese ^^

Our class was never very well academically for the past two years. But still, there's a sense of camaderie in the class that extends to practically almost everyone. Including kun and wully ^^ It's only during and after the phototaking that I realised the importance of it, and it's probably the last class thingy together. As ZC-sama put it nicely: "The first... and last 4N08 productions [referring to the montage]".

Hm. After that, went down, met LKH, SZH, JA, Steo, Khooby, and a lot of other people I know. It's... quite... indescribable. It's four. Long. Years. And yet, so short. Steo, you da man.

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After that, reached home at 11, and realised that I didn't take lunch or dinner, and didn't finish my breakfast. So on the bus home I realised I was damn hungry Oo luckily there was some food at home. Fooooood.

Four long years. Y'know, when I watched and heard the performances (especially the 4MNO ones), I felt this kinda feeling, that the music was really really good. Almost tears-inducing. But, it... let's just say, it wasn't just the songs and dance and music.

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All these years
One person, alone
The wind has past, the rain has gone
There've been tears, there've been mistakes
Remember what you've been standing for?

After experiencing love
Then you'll understand
There'll be lonliness, there'll be memories
There'll be dreams, there'll be you
In my heart

Friends walk together for life
Those days, we'll never have them again
A sentence; a lifetime
A feeling; a bottle of wine

Friends are never lonely
Once you're a friend, then you'll understand
There'll be hurt, there'll be pain
There'll be farewells, there'll be me