As I finally make myself comfortable, I realize I haven't been updating... When was my last post again...?
It's the last week of school. However, it's no cue to slacken. Maybe I can take a breather. A day off, perhaps? Especially since the term was dramatically rounded off with two events: the submission of the first half of the dreaded Listening Journals, and no less importantly, the birthday of my dear mentor, Dr Z.
Today in particular has been terribly hectic. After theory ended at 10, it was basically a mad rush until 2 to do three things:
1. Teleconference with princess via eBuddy to make sure the journal was going well without hiccups;
2. Finish up my damned Orchestration;
3. Coordinate the biggest event in town,
Dr Z's Birthday Medley.
Basically, the orchestration class (all composers) banded together today to present to Dr Z something special - we each wrote a variation on the tune 'Happy Birthday'. There were five variations in all, some long, some short.
The order of playing was:
1. Firdaus
2. Muhsin
3. Fei Yang
4. En Ning
5. Me
Dr Z was so pleased with the present, he even burned a CD of the birthday variations to show his two sight singing classes later in the afternoon. Woots.
After Orchestration, I accompanied Muhsin to Campus 1 (where, incidentally, princess was having class) to inform the admin office about some screw-up in his application. We met princess, who'd ended early, and parted ways. Princess and I stopped by Fortune Centre for a snack of delicious fruits before heading back to school for Sight Singing. Listened to music on her laptop while I waited for her to end, then it was back home for some teaching. Thank God the train wasn't crowded. I'd totally plonk her in a cab and take her home, but she would have none of it...
After princess was on her way, I shopped around a bit. Bought some jeans and shoes. Feel really good about it.
When I was reaching home, I received this sms from Dr Z:
'Thank you for your lovely birthday present to me. I knew that there is some sparks in you as a composer. Put the same creativity in your composition :)'Aww. I shall have a great night's sleep tonight...
