2015

If people asked me what does 2015 mean to me, I would say:

It is the year I finally graduated from secondary school, where I can be away from many toxic people. Secondary school isn't my best of years so I'm glad to have to leave it already.

It is the year I got promoted in AK, stepped up my skills, and experienced my best season yet.

It is the year that I have seen the bad twisted side of some of the nicest friends I thought were close to me. And obviously I don't regard them as someone close anymore.

It is the year I could finally step down from my cca, which I have been waiting since Sec 1 lol.

It is the year I have reconnected a lot with  God, and I'm so glad I got the chance to attend con camp. I met a lot of friends that are also very kind at heart and loving. Shoutout to jasmine!!! Hehe

It is the year I let go of some phobias I had, and I'm proud of myself for that.

It is the year I was finally able to let go of you. On the third year of everything, of pain and emotional roller coasters. I thought the feeling would never come, but when it did I welcomed it with open arms cause this was what I have been longing to feel. I am finally able to look at you and not feel the same prominent emotions as before. It's the year I'm proud of myself to be able to let go of you, and to finally cut off every last tie.

-Beth 

Quality time

After I finally ended my IAG camps, it was time to meet Kaipie. Cannot postpone the day to meet anymore cause she was waiting for me loyally for 10 days to end camp to go out. Love ya

I finally brought Kai to Concetto which is this eating place (restaurant-ish) at Cathay. I like that place a lot cause the food is really good + it's really affordable. Poor Kai wanted risotto but they were out, so she ate some duck thing. I ate the prawn aglio olio which I also ate the previous time I went there! so good

Then we went to watch the much awaited Hunger Games movie Mockingjay Part2! I still feel abit confused after, maybe cause I have yet to read finish the book series. And I forgot what happened in part 1. Hahaha anyway I still enjoyed the movie and Jennifer Lawrence did a good job as usual 

Oh and we tried Milk Cow! I liked it a lot

Coaches decided to have a mini gathering to watch a movie. So we watched Frankenstein @ tamp. As usual I went to the movie not really knowing what it was about, except that Daniel Radcliffe was acting in it. In the end I thought the movie was good and the plot was very refreshing ~

After the movie we decided to go to Brandon's condo to just sit and chill. Hahaha we ended up talking a lot of shit about school life. Oh and that day I tried the ovaltine drink from koi for the first time. And I actually really liked it!

Soon almost everybody had to go home. Aykin still wanted to watch Spectre which I avoided initially cause I thought it was boring from the first time I watched it, but in the end I end I just tagged along. With Cavan hahaha. Turns out the movie was actually not bad cause the first time I watched it I feel asleep during some interesting parts haha oops Beth is guilty I'm sorry

Before that we went to Cavan's house to eat and it was the first time I met CASPER (..the friendly ghost). The movie ended around 12+ and much thanks to Papa Loo for sending me home

Okay sidetrack abit but I have watched a lot of the movies in the cinemas but my fav movie so far is still Our Times!!!!!! It's such a good movie. And yes I cried, it was too sad and touching. And for those for who me well know that I hardly cry in movies so this says a lot. Love listening to the song 小幸运 too hehe

Okay next day it was another day out with ABCD. Lmao such gang. 

We went to Cavan's house in the morning bc Cavan and Darius were (jamming??) playing music soooo me and Aiken being extra just joined to make the whole house a better place with our presence

We then went to bowl at SSC. And from that day onwards I have seen the Loo family are bowling gods lmao

I am not ashamed to say I had the lowest score most of the time haha except this once which I was very proud of myself!  I'm 88 LOL

Then the D had to leave bc some buffet so the rest of us had dinner together again and AGAIN much thanks to Papa Loo and Mama Loo for sending me home + dinner. Side note I wanna say how SSC has such huuuugggeeeee portions for their meals. 

Then after listening through all the planning for their chalet, the day has finally come!! Haha much thanks for making me the special surprise guest that could come for all the days

Initially I was very hesitant and didn't wanna go because I would be the only stranger there but in the end I was able to get along with most of the peeps there easily! 

So in the morning we went to tamp to buy all the supplies.

First day was pretty chill just hanging around and having a bbq! And the first night was.....very very interesting.

Hahaha

The second day was when more people came. Before everyone came we went to bowl AGAIN. 

In the later part of the day I got to meet more people and we all played games and stuff. All a really interesting bunch and Im so glad AK people could come as well!!

I don't have much to say about the 3 days but it was very fun, thanks for inviting me guys!

I don't have many pics to include in this post cause most of the times are recorded in compiled snapchat videos that I have trouble uploading here, but let the pictures speak for themselves :) 

Till next time

-Beth 

Best IAG Season ~

Helluuu!

Well It has been a long time since I last coached. Okay well to AK ppl skipping only one season isn't a long time but to me it is. Returning to AK to me means getting together with my best of friends again and coaching. I feel that I am truly myself whenever I am coaching or with my AK friends. I am always laughing and even though I may still have drastic mood swings but most of the time I'm a happy person

This season has been highly awaited by me. And I'm so happy to say that this has been the best season I've coached so far. The best coaching teams, the best batch of participants. My favourite coaches and trainers. My most cooperative junior and senior groups.

Here is the camp photo for junior camp! 23rd -27th November 2015

What my junior kids drew when the trainer told them to draw an animal to represent their coach. Which is me. Which is cute doge. 

Hahaha I found it so cute and funny.

Just to remember, my junior kids names are Alex, Hannah, Monishar, Nigel, Terence, Nicholas, and Rena!!!! They are all so cute and friendly with one another, which I am very thankful for. Other special kids I wanna mention are Bing Heng and Vera!!!! Bing Heng is soooooooo cute I kept spazzing over his cuteness since Day1 hehe. Vera is a super cute kid and even though she's not from my group she is in a way quite close to me! Surprisingly these 2 kids are both from Raegan's group HAHAHA

Aykin Gary and Cavan !!! Profilling is always what I dread most in the camp.

And here are the kids from my senior group!!!!!

Shannen, Shuang Ching, Ray, Ben, Ryan, Ru Xue and Sean!!!!!

These bunch of kids... sigh. I've really formed a close bond with all of them since the start of the camp and I treat all of them like my younger siblings. They are a bunch of mature yet qwerky kids that have stupid punny jokes to share with me. They encourage each other and work as team without my prompting. During ttp, my emotions really flowed like a river and Ive never cried for much in a ttp like in this camp for my dear group. 

Im so thankful for them opening up to me and I feel so blessed to have them in my care.

I felt like all of them have improved tremendously since Day1 in one way or another. 

Other nice things my kids have done for me include saving me a meal and drinks on the last day :') And they always worry about me having enough or anything to eat.

I appreciate all these small actions so much.

KIT of each other on Day2. And they even included my name :')

Im so proud of Shannen and Shuang Ching for going onstage and thanking me in front of everyone...I was really dumbfounded with shock and joy and idk I was so touched and filled with emotion

Raegan asked me why I stood up for so long (like a friendly joke). Thats because I want to receive those words of thanks as openly as possible from where I was at. So that is why I stood up alone looking like an idiot while everyone was sitting but I didn't care cause my participants are up on stage thanking me and I am so damn proud of that.

Ru Xue and Ryan thanks for having the thought of going up as well :')

Me and my kids together with a letter they wrote for me. I was so touched and was screaming lmao I love it so much

Not to forget the amazing coaching team. Thanks to the PD Ben Koh and APD Darius (happy now) for this amazing camp. I already knew this camp would be awesome haha + with those PDs that name their whatsapp group "Best Camp Yet" haha. But on a more serious note I am thankful for them for dealing with a lot of shit for coaches etc.

This camp was also really unique with the rara which was amped up 10000 times with EDM and lightsticks and expanded to using the whole dark room. Chuanlay also kept messing with the lights but it was so fun

Big thanks to PDs for treating 8 pizzas!!!! Went back to office on the last day, it was so fun. Even trainers Melvin and Andrea joined and they said they rarely join coaches debrief on last days, because they enjoyed our camp a lot so they stayed as well. ^^ Stayed till 3am with these peeps to finish up carwash.

Senior camp was my best camp Ive ever coached so far. Love everyone inside, coaches and participants.

Senior camp 28th November - 2nd December 2015

Special mention to Larlene because this would be her last camp..Sigh. Larlene means a lot to me, more like an older sis. We came in in the same season and we have really grown in terms of coaching skill together. She's always there for me and I always feel comforted in her presence. I remember in coach training she picked me first haha out of all the other coaches. Will miss you a lot Larlene :(

Cant wait for coaches gathering!!!! Thanks to everyone who made this season the best for me ^-^

-Elizabeth

POP'15

Hi!! So many things have happened since my last blogpost

Butttt i will update things slowly bit by bit :)

SO after prom band finally had our POP. Which stands for pass out party for those who don't know. Which is also mainly for the farewell of Sec 4s.

Before the actual POP, the three seniors of flute section decided to meet to buy our beloved juniors some weird pressies. Three seniors aka Hongran, yongxin and I hehe

It was such a fun day out and we only decided to meet up like 1hr before in the morning LOL. But times together with these two will never be boring. They are one of the main reasons why I could press on the long hours of band 

Basically we bought jam for our juniors LMAO it was so damn random. But i guess its a good representation of the three crazy seniors our section is blessed with HAHAH. We bought charms for our whole section too. Then we just sat down to write cards for the whole section.

In the middle of our card writing this magician came up to us to do a magic trick. He asked us to choose a card and then mixed it up. Then he asked yongxin to hold the cards (all fanned out) facing in the same direction, and then used my phone to take a picture. After that he told us to look at the picture he took and said that in the picture, all the cards will be facing out except the card we chose. TRUE ENOUGH it happened. We three were like spazzing in shock HAHA. I don't think I did a good explanation of the trick but whatever hahahah it was a good one!!!

Came the day of the actual POP. Nicole made this rise krispies snack thing which was super good omg i ate like 3. They also brought brownies and more food and cards. I love my juniors. Flute section always has the most fun POP stuff hehe

Cassia!!!

Not to forget our flute traditions of popping "champagne" bottles. But obv not real alcohol lmao its sparkling juice HAHA close enough.

This photo below means a lot to me, it has a lot of sentimental value. Because it shows the flute section I was the closest to and now we have all finally graduated...

2013 Sherilyn and Eunice

2014 Meiling

2015 Elizabeth Hongran Yongxin :')

As you can see there are other corks from even more years ago, which represents the more senior seniors from flute. We kept all these corks in the music box for our section (together with tuners etc) and the current section can always see it during practice :) I would say my section is pretty dope i love them

My bottle!!

The three graduates of 2015~~

Thanks so much to my juniors Nicole, Cassia, Xingyi, Minjae, and Nicole (sec1) for remembering to buy the bottles and making super nice treats and cards. And most importantly being there for me in band.

For those who are close to me, they would know I actually detest band a lot. Most of the times I would go to the extent and say hate. Haha.

I chose to opt out of SYF because I wasn't willing to dedicate my time for strenuous practice hours, being scolded by my conductor (most of the time wrongfully), being anxious and panicky throughout those hours. My time in band was not enjoyable mostly because of my conductor, who was always biased against me, quite obviously. I realised this was the case because when a different conductor takes over a practice, I find myself really enjoying band, listening and playing to the music. I don't regret my decision cause I feel like my well being is more important than 5-6 more cca points lol. Even though I had the major part of being Flute 1 (other supporting parts are Flute 2 etc) and kind of left my section 1 person less in the competition, my section mates were still very supportive of my decision and feelings and for that I'm very thankful.

No matter how much I detest band though, the people in my section have really kept my momentum going for these almost 4years. Yongxin and I always laugh at the stupidest shit. Definitely there are some fun times of my band experience too. I've also learnt a lot more about music from joining band and have a wider perspective and greater appreciation for band music.

Other people I want to mention are Wenjin, Woobin, Justin, Shaoyang. These people are have also made my band time faster to pass and also sometimes my pon buddies HAHAA no regrets. Juniors like Yongyee and Xavier too!!

This is I guess what I have to say about my band times and I'm thankful for my section.
I've been waiting to finally graduate from band and I'm glad I've finally made it

Prom 2K15

Hello guys! Heres my prom night blogpost!!! I shan't delay it anymore hahaha. DO note that this blogpost is mainly dedications for friends!

I just wanna say how i look super unglam in 90% of the photos but I'm still posting cause this is how much i appreciate you people okay

I didn't get a chance to take with everrrryyone but overall it was still a very enchanting night! Our school people dressed up very well and initially I was seriously panicking cause I thought I was overdressed. But in the end I felt like i was underdressed LOL cause most of the girls had super intense make up, accessories etc.

At the same time, those who know me would know I am still a very simple person that likes the minimalist concept so I hardly wore any accessories and minimal makeup, I didn't even wear lipstick. But its not about our appearance entirely that night, its about the people I spent it with.

I apologise I can't do dedications for every single person I know, but the people I am mentioning have a close place in my life throughout my secondary school days and deserve more than a picture together with me. ^^

I got ready with my gorgeous Kai for prom. We missed the Photo Booth and were late but whatever HAHA. We looked like damsels in distress lol when we had to walk out and flag a taxi.

Dearest Kylie

We have known each other for around three years now and come to think of it, there was no once when we fought or anything. Thats because we both are so alike and have such a similar mindset. We like the same things, hate the same people (LOL). We have certainly dealt with a lot of shitty people and also many hot guys at carnivals. We've cried over the same things together and helped each other up along the way. I know I want the best for you just like how you want the best for me, and Im so glad our friendship is not fake just like so many "friendships" we've seen together. Before I came to secondary school I was really afraid I can't find a person alike me, someone who understands my kind of humour. Im so glad our paths crossed and I wanna say you are one classy bitch I will treasure for my life ♥♥ Love you lotzzzz

By the way, we both agreed there were no nice pics we both look good in cries LOL thats why there aren't any on instagram

Dearest Dinise

Thanks for being such a fun loving table partner!! You are such a generous person and you're so cute sometimes HAHA i wonder how you dealt with my hard to keep up personality. You are really a caring person and Im so glad I got a chance to meet you!!! Keep in touch okie ♥

Dearest Wenjin

You are such a ball of energy so Im sorry most of the time my face looks damn worn out because I can't keep up with your hyperness. hahahaha. You are truly a really good friend who I can talk a lot of problems with, even though sometimes you are quite slow and you make the weirdest english pronunciations ever, you never fail to bring a smile to my face whenever we talk. Since we live so near each other, lets hang out again soon okie ^^♥

Dearest Keith

Wa we have finally made it to prom night. Thanks for being such a good friend, really. I have shown you a lot of my ugly sides with my ranting and breaking down, but I am so thankful that you put up with my shit and even cheer me up. I hope I was able to brighten your mood when you were feeling sad as well, you are a friend that I truly treasure. Don't ever let anyone bring you down!!!! Keep in touch alright!!

Dearest Woobin

Hahaha we have truly been through a lot of the same things together. Remember at the start of the year (hanging out with those people), suffering through band together, laughing about the same things in class. We are alike in some ways and Im thankful to have you in my bad times to confide in ^^ Meet up to teach me some korean slangs okay, keep in touch!!!

Dearest Silas

Yo gheylas!!!! I still like that name hahaha. So interesting how we became friends over text HAHA. I feel that you are a really chill person and we laugh about the same things. I still think the time we hung out together was the most expensive time I ever hung out with a friend LOL. We are Nike buddies now yeah.  Hope when you think about the shoe it reminds you of me HAHA. Keep in touch man

Dearest Andre

I have also definitely shown you a lot of my ugly sides and for that Im thankful to have you to always give me advice, listen to my problems, laugh along with me, guide me in class. You are a really great person that can excel in many areas, much sure you don't forget me okay! Keep in touch ^^

Dearest Sean

I still remember lower sec days of you sneezing so damn loudly in class??? LOL. You are such a friendly giant and it was such a great time saying hi and talking about upper sec stuff together. You remind me of a very derp person but also secretly vv smart and caring HAHA. Keep in touch alright ^^

Dearest Huilin

It was really a blessing to have met someone like you, we are alike in so many areas. Thank you for being someone to listen to my rants, you are a really understanding and sensible girl. Our time spent together was really short but I already feel like we are so close. Since we live so close to each other, hope we can meet up during the holidays yeah!! Will miss you ♥

Dearest Qiaoqian

We were not close during lower sec but whenever we start talking we can go on forever and I already feel like we are wayyy close!! You are a super real girl (which is hard to find nowadays) and Im so glad I got the chance to be friends with you! Will miss you lots keep in touch!! ♥

Dearest Clive

WOW prom king! You deserve it man, you looked great! Even though we were not as close as in lower sec, but you are a really easy going guy that I can talk a lot of stuff about to! You have so many talents and you're such an open minded person as well. I wish we could have more time to get to know each other but sadly our secondary school days are over. Hope we can keep in touch alright ^^

Dearest Kunlin

Even though I have only gotten to know you better this year, I really feel that you are such a caring and open minded guy. I like how easy going you are haha, and hanging out with me and keith and andre. We definitely had many good times spent together! Keep in touch!! ^^

Dearest Vanessa

Omg you looked so pretty that night!!! We have come such a far way together haven't we? We have graduated from both primary and secondary schools together, Im so thankful to have you by my side this whole time. I remember in lower sec days it was difficult for me to suit to the new bunch of cchms people, it was so great to have you to listen to my problems and you really reminded me of home like tns. We have definitely gone through struggles and difficulties together but we managed to pull through and Im so glad I met you ♥ Meet up soon with nance and gwen!!!

Dearest Kayleen

Such a pity you couldn't come for prom!!! :( But I cracked up when I saw the pic above HAHA. We were definitely closer in our lower sec but nonetheless you have brought so many smiles and laughter to my face. You are such a ball of energy and (I'm only saying this once) you are such a cutie alright. Going to miss you a lot especially when you have to move all the way to Punggol JEEZ. Meet up soon♥

Dearest Ting

You didn't think I forgot you right? HAHAH. We didn't get a chance to take many photos together that night but thats alright cause this pic with you is my fav photo out of the whole prom. Quality over quantity aye. Seriously props to you for dealing with so much of my shit and ugly sides. Im so thankful to have you in my life, I don't think I would be enjoying secondary school as much if it weren't for you. You are such a talented person and a sassy bitch so don't listen to what haters have to say. We have so many similarities as well. It will be so hard for me to not see you in my school anymore cause you are someone I see as my pillar of support. And i hope i am someone you can count on as well ^^ We have dealt with so many shitty people in cchms but at the end of the day its our friendship that matters. KETH ♥♥ See ya soon love u

HERE ARE SOME DEDIS FOR THOSE I CANT FIND PICS WITH

Dearest Allysia

You are a ball of cuteness okay thanks for bringing so many smiles into my life. We can seriously go high over the stupidest of things but Im so glad to have gotten to know you! We have many good memories together and you are a friend I will treasure lots!!! Meetup soon please !!!! ♥

Dearest Justin (Lee)

Even though we are not very close but I enjoyed the fun times with you and keith. JKKE LOL HAHAHA. You are a really chill and cool person and its a pity I didnt have the time to know you very well. Keep in touch alright !!

Dearest Melanie

I miss those times I had you as my table partner and you are so cute I wish I had more time to down with you :( you are one of the few that can tolerate my craziness and for that I'm thankful to have you in my life!! Keep in touch okay!! Will miss you lots ❤️

Dearest Lingliu

Although we don't talk to each other every day, I feel like when i talk to you we have been talking for a long time! You are such a cute and bubbly person and I really hope we can keep in touch! ♥ for dealing with my craziness hehe 

Dearest Jerlyn

Thanks for being such a great friend! Even though we were closer in lower sec you are still a friend I treasure a lot where we would laugh about the stupidest things. Its easy for us to have heart to heart talks and I hope we can meet up soon to catch up alright!! ♥

Dearest Yongxin

You seriously like one of the nicest kindest people i have ever met in my life. We have had so many good experiences together and its so sad you are not living near me permanently :( Lets meet up soon!!!!! One of the reasons why I endured band is because of people like you and I'm very thankful to know you ♥

Sorry I don't have enough time to write dedications for everyone here but everyone in CCHMS definitely impacted my life in one way or another and Im thankful to have met everyone!

The food in prom was alright but Kai and I went crazy when they served wasabi prawns HAHHAHA

Prom king was clive and prom queen was zhiqi! Btw i feel like they both deserved it, I voted for them! Everyone was having a good time and I felt like our cohort was so united. Me being short, a lot of people stepped on my dress. But i found it really funny HAHAHA. 

My legs continued to ache for like 1-2days LOL I was so tired after prom. But it was a well spent night, and Kai spent the night at my house and we ended up sleeping at 3????  Oops

The next day we literally debated where to go and eat, to town or wherever, in the end we just went to Macs haha. Then we watched the new James Bond movie Spectre. I thought it was alright, but not say I enjoyed it tremendously. I even slept in the movie half way through cause I was still so exhausted from prom oops. But anyway it was a well spent day with Kai and Im so excited to watch Mockingjay with her as well!!!!

It doesnt matter where you go, its who you go with

Prom was such a great experience for me as a whole and thank you everyone for the memories ♥~