SYF’s over.. Gone. The 2nd Silver in TJC’s 30 years of SYF history was made – sadly, by my year. It was a journey back to school full of question marks, tears and tense atmosphere. The whole bus was silent, with occasional sniffs of mucus back into one’s nose. Eyes were puffy and red, lips had a curved shape downwards, and every one avoided eye contact with anyone. It was terrible, devastating, unbearable.
Of course, it’s not about the award. Cliche and cheesy as it may sound, it really is about the journey taken together with the greatest bunch of friends and second-family members in my life! It was a journey full of ups and downs, full of annoyance and pleasure.
Of course, the times spent in the saxophone section as the only junior in the section really can be described as the best feeling ever. There is nothing to compare playing with my J2 seniors because amazingly, we roughly know how to connect and blend with each other i guess. Definitely, the times we’ve been through is madness. I still remember so clearly and vividly how I was so pressurised and stressed about SYF that during a sectional practice under LT1 one day, I sort of screamed at Linda (My SL T_T) because I was so disturbed and uneasy that when I couldn’t come in on time, she simply asked if I was okay and I went all defensive of myself and crazy. I’m so glad things did not sour. That’s because my section understood and tolerated. 
Coming into TJC, once again I must say, was something very much foreign and uneasy for me. I’ve never had a senior and coming into the schol full of J2s and commands, duties made to do – it was simply intolerable. Sigh…
Coming into TJC to receive a Silver Award was definitely something not in my agenda when I decided to DSA there. But thinking back, I do not regret one bit of it. I do not regret playing the way we played for SYF, I do not regret not doing things which I could have done. I felt a certain honour and pride while playing EXTREME MAKEOVER. If not for the DSA, I wouldn’t have gotten to know such a challenging and crazy piece and whatsmore, I can tell everyone that the band attempted it with so much gusto and pride. We got through this craziest piece ever attempted in SYF. Who will follow our footsteps? Who will attempt Extreme Makeover the next SYF? Even a band director full of years of experience will probably think twice.
Ending off, Lin Sheng wanted us to attempt Extreme Makeover wasn’t solely for the award, but for challenging himself – for challenging the typical stereotype of playing it safe at competitions.
We’ve made a mark, we’re one infamous Silver band. We’ll embrace and watch otu for us @ Prelude! LOLLLL
I hope I don’t sound too extremist. ROAR!! 
