My friend from RVCO recently posted tons of old photos onto Facebook. Photos taken back almost 10 years ago, during our days spent in RVCO. Indeed it has brought back memories.
A big part of my life revolves around Chinese orchestras and Chinese music. From RVCO, to HCCO, to NUSCO. 11 years. :) It's a long journey, with its ups and downs.
There were happy days, when we had fun together playing music, or maybe just a chit-chat session at our usual hangouts (Remember Jurong East Entertainment Centre? And NUSCO's favourite kopitiam. :D)
There were days when things didn't go well. I think my high school days was a struggling period. I call it my 'teenhood's agony'. Ha. I'm an introvert (I think I am). I didn't have many close friends in school, in fact, I think I did piss many people off with my attitude, which I don't really know how to describe. To put it simple, I wasn't well-accepted. Ouch. Ha.
But I do miss the days when all of us fought hard for a common goal, to win in the SYF. Practice hours were long, expectations of instructors were hard to reach. That was what forged strong bondings within the orchestra, something memorable to reminisce for the years to come.
Orchestras are like big families. But people do come and go. When work starts to take up too much time and energy, people start to let go of other things. Many of my friends are no longer involved in Chinese orchestras, and seniors are slowly becoming inactive. New members come in as always, but the age gap is widening and honestly I can't click with the kids. The circle is getting bigger yet smaller.
I was entertaining the thought of letting go as well, to be contented with just being a supporter, an audience. I wouldn't know how things would go, perhaps my level of procrastination would just leave it at a standstill. Ha.
Oh well, this is life. Enjoy the moment.
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