Yesterday was the fourth combined contingent rehersal (CCR4) which was also the 63rd day countdown towards the National Day Parade (NDP 09). To add on, yesterday was one of the worst weather that we had ever encountered after so many weeks of rehersals.. It was extremely hot and all of us have to endure through out the rehersal under the sun.. Everyone was sweating just like an ice melting under the sun..
As this was the first time I'm particpating the NDP (other than being an audience sitting at the side of the stage), I'm feeling excited and looking forward for the NDP to start soon.. I believed I'm not the only person who is being excited, most of the participants (including the performers) are also feeling the same way as me as the days draw nearer to NDP.
Although the training was a bit 'xiong' (due to high expectation from the organiser), it was also a fun experience for me. Other than the usual march in to the platform, we'll also be marching out of Marina Bay.. Heard that the route was about 3.2km, we will be marching on the road where many 'eyes' will be on us and I belived all of us can put up a 'nice show' on that day infront of these people (Hopefully by then, all of us have built up our stamina for this marching).
Looking forward for the upcoming rehersals and hopefully after each rehersal, we can march 'swee swee' just like the uniform groups in SAF and police force..
Monday, June 8, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
NDP 2009
This is the first time I am participating in the NDP 2009 not as an audience but as one of the participants. At the beginning, the reason I joined this parade was to accompany one of my friends who was keen to be a participant. Best of all, we are the only 2 person from our union who will be participating in the event.
When many of my friends knew that I'm participating in the NDP, their first remarks was 'you so free arr.. got nothing to do is it?? or Why you want to waste time on this.., aiyoh..'. I was quite upset with their remarks. Although these are casual remarks, I feel that they should think before saying anything.. What if next time you participated in events which you are interested but I give you some remarks that you dun like to listen?? Will you feel upset?? If you can’t dun like the way people say things to you then please dun do it again..
I did not regret joining my friend in this event as I do enjoy myself during the past few training. Although I do not really understand the meaning of the marching commands at the first two training, I do managed to get some help from friends to translate the meaning to me.. hehe.. Though after the trainings, I do feel tired and hungry but I really enjoy myself.. keke
The participants that I have met in the trainings are mostly at the age around 40 & above and there are some who have been participating in the NDP for more than 10 years.. Amazing right?? Although all of us are representing different unions, we still have the same common goal which was to do the best during NDP..
Tomorrow is my fifth training that I will be attending.. In each and every training, our instructors has been teaching us new command.. As of now, I can see that everyone are trying their best to follow the instructions and ensure that they are working well with the rest of the participants.. 加油!! Let’s us work towards our goal together.. =)
When many of my friends knew that I'm participating in the NDP, their first remarks was 'you so free arr.. got nothing to do is it?? or Why you want to waste time on this.., aiyoh..'. I was quite upset with their remarks. Although these are casual remarks, I feel that they should think before saying anything.. What if next time you participated in events which you are interested but I give you some remarks that you dun like to listen?? Will you feel upset?? If you can’t dun like the way people say things to you then please dun do it again..
I did not regret joining my friend in this event as I do enjoy myself during the past few training. Although I do not really understand the meaning of the marching commands at the first two training, I do managed to get some help from friends to translate the meaning to me.. hehe.. Though after the trainings, I do feel tired and hungry but I really enjoy myself.. keke
The participants that I have met in the trainings are mostly at the age around 40 & above and there are some who have been participating in the NDP for more than 10 years.. Amazing right?? Although all of us are representing different unions, we still have the same common goal which was to do the best during NDP..
Tomorrow is my fifth training that I will be attending.. In each and every training, our instructors has been teaching us new command.. As of now, I can see that everyone are trying their best to follow the instructions and ensure that they are working well with the rest of the participants.. 加油!! Let’s us work towards our goal together.. =)
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