of course,
i have seen all of this coming.

*
we all know how McClaren and
Curbishley thwarted their former
mentor Ferguson with wins
over Manchester United
with their ex-clubs Boro and Charlton
respectively.


it was another typical tale of
the master versus the protege,
and the response was overwhelming.

obviously they didn't read the script;
they beat their former maestro,
fair and square.

it was magnificent;
downright excellent.

the newspapers lauded at their accomplishments,
with their successful attempts
at outwitting their former guru.

*

me joining symphonic band was
a surprising feat-
i was not even thinking of joining band
in the first aj intake;
my mind was fixed on tennis instead.

but aiyah,
we all knew how the tennis trials went-
the balls flew everywhere,
and i did not make it to the team.

a few moments later,
i was lingering around in the hall,
when a gal wearing black approached me:
'interested in music?'

and this was how it started.

*

me joining percussion section isn't
another planned event too.
it was when i couldn't buzz the way
the conductor wanted me to,
and i had no other choice but to
ask to join the percussion section.

and for once,
i made a right decision.

*

there were 7 percussionists before
i joined their crew.
they were nice;
outrageously entertaining.

come'on,
we were the only section
which get to consume good stuff
almost every practice,
courtesy of Jessica :)

anyway,
i learnt my percussion basics under each of them:

Daowei- almost everything, correcting of flaws
Arifa- basic strokings
Jessica, Yi Hui- mellots, misc instruments, strokings
Edward- technique, strokings
Michael- drum set, strokings
Xin Yao- misc instruments

*

and when i was supposed to choose
my cca in yj,
i didn't want to join band,
because i was afraid of getting too emo
during practices and having
the mentality of comparing AJB and YJB constantly.

but it was Daowei who encouraged me
to join back band,
and i decided to give it another go.

joining back band was alright,
i got to enjoy playing instruments again.





it was the thought of facing AJB
in the SYF that made me feel sick.

i don't know how would it feel like,
to compete against your former
mentors in such a big competition.

all these are starting to become a
story weaved out from another
cheap taiwanese drama script.


*

master versus the protege.

heck,
i am feeling goosebumps
on my neck again.