Tempest Sonata

shi_sonata

I woke up 5:30AM this morning. Couldn't go back to sleep so I decided to play a dull PSP game. Final Fantasy I remake. Hahaha. It was so boring that it almost made me fall asleep.... "almost". It was already too bright to sleep so I just went on my workout routines..

They'd be having a party here at home later this evening. A combined party for my bro's birthday(Nov 1) and Achi's birthday(Nov 5)

I hope I don't get sleepy during the party later.

shi_sonata

Something got me quite worried this morning.

I was excited so I wanted to try out my voice... I was thinking that it was okay to try saying something because my uncle,who was a doctor, was making try my voice last night... but he got too busy talking with some other people during the party.

As I tried bringing out some words, there was an awful vibration coming out. Bringing out some voice was even harder. It was like I already have forgotten how to speak. I also tried doing some falsettos...nothing happened.

I hope this is just caused by swellings and not by operation failure.

I'm going to wait 2 more days before trying my voice out again.


TNT

shi_sonata

Change is constant in nature---even in people.

I was introduced to clubbing once and learned to like it. But after my second time, it changed. I thought to myself... "What am I doing dancing here? I don't enjoy the music, so what am I doing?". I got too bored during that time. I was waiting for just one thing... to go home. Well, I might still come next time... But please... No RnB or Hip-hop.

Well... Enough about that.

I have been thinking recently about how I was before...

Before, I was a very frustrated person. There were lots of things to hate. Always sad. I hated my parents. I viewed the world as a place full of stupid people. I hated DoTA. I think lowly of myself. I was constantly searching for... something.

Now, everything has changed. It's like I'm always smiling deep inside...except when I'm pissed of something. I learned to value my life and the time I spend living in this world. I learned to think positive as much as possible. I learned to be a bit more sympathetic... And learned to wait at search at the same time rather than getting insanely desperate.

But some things did not really change.... I still view the world as a place full of stupid people. Haha. Really. I'm not pointing it to everyone, though. It just sounds better this way. Hahaha... I still hate DoTA...

shi_sonata

I went to school today at 10AM.

...

No professor.


Decided to go to the office to have a chance to talk to the dean and pick a schedule for our piano lessons.

Waited... Waited... Waited. He was busy

Finally got a chance to talk to him after a couple of minutes. As I was checking my schedule, he received a call.

I overheard the conversation. Fule was having a problem. Being not allowed to teach something because of her age, I guess... Poor Fule

I picked Saturday at 10AM.

I mentioned about my operation and he wished me luck.

He mentioned our statistics class last semester. My grades were so-so. High quiz, next low, next average, next high... blahblahblah. I didn't pass my hard earned research paper for the bonus grades. We were laughing for a while.

He asked about me and my father's relationship. He knew about how we were not getting along and always getting into a fight before. I told him that we're getting along fine now.

I went home after. Decided not to go attend my next classes if ever my professors are going to come... Then again... my mind changed just now and I think I'll be attending my classes later at 2PM.



Great entry, eh?

TNT

shi_sonata

I started talking earlier when I got to school. I didn't see any professor at the classroom so I just went to the lobby and saw Linus there. Talked to him for a bit. I was still having a hard time talking so at times I was whispering.

I was also having a hard time talking when I was talking to the dean.

Just lately maybe around 3PM, I brought my dog into my room. I was practicing calling his name. Until I learned to produce a deeper and more whole voice than how I was producing earlier. I practiced Do Re Mi and had a very hard time. I couldn't really make things sound right.

Right now, my voice is still a bit unstable... It's like going on and off at times. But I guess it would be fixed in a few more days.

Tomorrow's my check up. I'll be posting the results after school.

Oh... I skipped school earlier to get more chances of resting my voice... But I ended up learning. Hahaha


TNT

shi_sonata

I just had my check-up. The doctor was pleased with the results. He just said that I still need to learn how to speak normally, but the improvement was drastic.

So far, my larynx is still swelling so I'm not allowed to use my voice to much. I'm not allowed to whisper or shout but I'm allowed to talk.

He wants me to see him back next week on the same day to see my progress. To correct my way of speaking and using my voice and maybe to teach me more on how to use it.

Everything's been going fine. I might still practice reading some books aloud to correct my ruined accent. I won't be able to use a high pitch voice anymore so... I hope I don't get into any trouble during my Solfeggio class.


TNT

shi_sonata

I woke up 6:30AM today. My 1st class was at 8...

While fixing myself up, maybe around 20 minutes before 8, something went wrong downstairs. All lights were out, power outlets not working... Blah blah. The helper might have messed up the water pump motor and had some fuse problems. But my father fixed the fuse after a few minutes.

Went to school. When I got there, the Recital Hall was still locked. Only a few students were roaming around. I decided to go back home after a few minutes of waiting.

Got home a few minutes later. Practiced until it was 10AM. Then it was time for my Applied Major, my Piano Lesson with the Dean.

On the way, I forgot to bring my eyeglasses. I was only carrying my piano book bag with me. I would be late if I go back and take it, so I just went on with my walk to school.

When I got there, no one was operating the student elevator so I used the stairs instead.

After the tiring climb to the 5th floor, I went into the office and knocked at Dean's office to let him know that I am there. Then I went and waited at the Dean Studio.

I had a hard time reading some pieces. It would have been easy if I was using an upright piano, but the piano there was a Baby Grand. The place where the sheets are placed on is further away from you than where you place sheets on an upright.

I had LOTS of mistakes but I think I did fine. Luckily he did not fell asleep inspite of my mistakes... (I think he sleeps during class when his student did not study much before the lesson. Well, atleast that's what my friend, another student of his, told me before.)

After the lesson, he told me that I did good. I just need to improvise more and exaggerate the dynamics more to bring more life and expression to the piece. He asked me to follow him into his office to check the curriculum for the exam. Ms. Permejo, my old filipino teacher back at 2005, was there waiting for him.

He checked level 4 first, he saw that I was already too advanced for IV, then V, the same. I was lacking only a few for level VIII curriculum so he told me that we'd get those ready to prepare me for this sem's exam. I really never expected this one coming. I always thought that my level was only IV. Hahaha

Well... that was supposed to be the previous curriculum. They've changed it for a reason I still don't know. Before, a bachelor of music piano student needs to finish level XII in order to graduate. But now, level XII equals level VIII. I would be level V if I pass the exam this March. I trust his judgment. I'll be doing my best for this semester.

That's what happened so far.



TNT

shi_sonata

It's music week right now...as well as CFAD week.

Most professors get broken during music week. There are no classes most of the time. People are VERY busy as of the moment. Mostly those people who are going to perform or record something...or doing things I'm pretty much not aware of.

I've gotten tired of walking. Walking from home to school, and then back home after seeing the classroom empty. It's getting tiring and events like this makes me lazy.

Just earlier, I got quite inspired to see a music student play one of my favorite Chopin nocturnes. Not just inspired... but I also got quite envious of her. She was obviously skilled... I ended up playing the piano for almost 3 hours today.

Well... I guess I've improved a little since my last piano lesson. I was taught a few techniques which made my playing sound better...



TNT

shi_sonata

Yesterday, my friend from another sepak takraw class told me that the professor requires students to wear sneakers. So I decided to wear my old pair instead of buying some new shoes.

I went to school before 7am. On my way, I was already in pain. My shoes were killing my feet.

Class started and the instructor made us jog around half of the field. It wasn't tiring thanks to my daily exercises....but.... my feet were starting to hurt even more. It's like my toes were getting scratched inside the shoes.

I managed to survive for an hour. After the break, the instructor made us practice for next week's practical exam. Damn! I practiced alone. I could barely run... or even walk-- but I was forcing myself so that I could get the hang of the basics.

After practicing for a couple of tormenting minutes, the instructor ordered us to sit in front of him for the roll call. After calling the roll, we were allowed to go home.

Now this WAS the toughest and most agonizing part of my already agonizing day! WALKING home with that damned shoes on. It was so hard. I was walking slowly... I though it would reduce the pain. It did not. I managed to walk myself to Piy Margal and got the chance to call a tricycle.

When I got home, I removed my shoes immediately and checked my feet. 2 wounds on my left foot. 1 big with watery liquid coming out. And a big watery inflated skin thingy on my right.

Damn that Pony shoes. I swear not to wear that pair ever again. I seem to want to burn it... but I won't even try doing it.

I just bought a lot of band-aids for my poor feet. I might just skip class for today to take a rest. I also have a headache because of all that head banging on the ball practice.

Time to rest up. Let me just laugh at my self to cool my head...
*tries hard to laugh at self but still succeeded

There... I'll just have to think positively to make good things happen for the entire day.



TNT

shi_sonata

It's been a while since my last entry... Here are the things that have happened during the past few weeks..

Last week: Tuesday

I was able to befriend the skilled pianist girl, Jaenna. She's 19, a third year student and she's obviously way better than me. I'm quite envious. We had a chance to chat for an hour or two.

Went to east lunch alone at around 12:30. I had my lunch at Dimsum and Dumplings. I only ordered 4pcs of pork siomai at a regular apple green tea.

After having my lunch, I went out and saw Popoy with Jella, Radha, Kelly and Harris.... Or so I think... Some familiar people also passed us during that time. The only people I remember were Kaya and Mel. I had a great time even if it only lasted for a short while.

I had my classes until 3pm. The Dean told me during the morning to meet him at 3pm to check if he's available for the make up class because of the missed class a Saturday before that week. I saw Jaenna waiting outside the Dean Studio 2 while talking to someone. I stood there and waited for my turn. Elaine was having her piano lessons inside. The 3 of us were given 30 minutes of lessons each.

4PM... Math time... A quiz was scheduled for that day. I did not have a calculator with me. Because of the huge numbers and because of division, I used up 1hr and 30min. and still was not able to finish the test. I'm pretty sure I failed that one.

It was the first time I was able to stay in school without going home from 10AM to 5:30PM.


Still too lazy to blog other things that have happened..

TNT