Hi! It's been quite a while since my last post. Was really busy with all the school stuff. Wanted to post this much earlier but just couldn't find the time. Sometimes, I just felt like doing a lot of things... like writing a new textbook, writing a new set of notes, reading a book, playing my French Horn, listening to music etc... but just could not find the time. Sigh...Anyway, the photo was taken on the same night as the previous night scene. This is a photo of the famous esplanade. This really reminds me of my first passion -- Music.
I have always enjoyed music, both performance and listening. It was something within my heart that I could never explain. Since young, I had this desire to want to play piano or any other instruments. I came from a poor family that could not afford such luxury. So, in the end, I never learned how to play piano. Perhaps, my passion showed and my dad chose band as my ECA (Extra-curricular activities as it was then known). Since then, I realised that I am one step closer to fulfilling my dream of making music.
Passion is a strange thing. It motivates you to do things that you would never have done otherwise. It pushes you to the limit and challenges you to do so. When things get tough, passion drives you to overcome all obstacles. When things get too laborious, passion gets you to look beyond that to the sweetness of an eventual success.
When I first hit my high F on my horn, I was thrilled. It was something that I remembered till now. That moment... is something I cannot really describe. After that, I practiced and practiced till I hit my high high C. Looking back, I remembered the countless hours that I spent in the Band Room (in RV) and Hwa Chong. It was there, I forged many friendships with many others of the same passion. Even though, I don't play in any band, I can still feel the joy when I hear a good band playing. It is something that no one can take away.
With passion, comes committment. Passion does not ensure that you will do well but it will definitely make sure that the process is sweeter. I do not think I am a good player at all, but I am very sure that I enjoyed every single hour of my French Horn playing days, even those that weren't so enjoyable. When I recall those days... memories of playing in Hamar stadium (Norway), NIE Band Room (Bukit Timah), corridor outside band room (RV) and not forgetting the "horse-shoe building" in Hwa Chong... I can't resist that smile...
So, my friends... develop that passion to learn. It is my personal belief that the key to learning anything is to have that passion. Passion does not mean that you will be successful. All that it ensures that when you look back at the process, there will always be sweet memories. My other passion is Mathematics. I am not good at it but I really like it. And I hope my passion can rub off my students and inspire them to want to do that subject in the future...
Well, it's time to do my work liao... so till my next post... to my students, enjoy your holidays!
13 comments:
i'm inspired... thanks. i was thinking about "Passion" recently... n ur blog entry just enlightened me... (: thank you mr choy...
i can honestly say that you have inspired me to work harder and try harder for math... although i don't think math will ever be my favourite or best subject, i think you've made me see the beauty of math. x) so, thank you very much...
hello mr choy.. passion will be gone after some time.. i used to love my dizi but now guess i had given it up.. looking at how not united CO is now.. i am seriously disappointed.. wat i did wrong? sometimes i think.. but i did my part as a player indeed.. so i dunnoe wat to do now.. but guess the passion for flute is gone..
-haiyuan
yes....when you really detest that thing its really difficult to find passion and be enthusiastic when u do it
WAH ~ neber knew that u had such a passion for music .. o bdw , wats a high high C called ?! >o< ..
yap , me always believed that as long as u once had that passion in ya , it shall and will always stay !! `what i learnt from this entry , is that u need nt be gd in smthing in order to LUV it !!
geez , ya sure ya nt gd in maths , well , anyway , can see that u really had tat PASSION for it .. its nice readin such a inspirin blog entry ~
hi, nver posted on your blog b4 & i dun think you know me. i'm from last yr 2a. rvcb rox! i know wad u mean, it's the same passion i will always have (*cross fingers) hopefully in years to come. (wow you played in norway!!! pro! ^_^)
Dear Ee Shan,
Of course, I know you! You are Miss Lee Yew FAng's student in the Primary school and you migrated... rite? And if my memory did not fail me... you are a trumpet player...
mr choy
hi mr choy.. first time posting a comment.. just wana say a big THANK YOU! u made me love math even more!! though i don't take f.math.. still, i always find joy in solving a tough problem. heh.. n i'll find back my passion for flute, for like haiyuan, i've lost it years ago. once again, THANKS MR CHOY!!!
- Zi Ping
ps: 4avolution rocks!!
all the facts are rite, ms lee's been talking has she.. and am a very bad trumpet player. still working on it >.< glad to know that you know me ^_^
if u haven noticed, u are a great teacher. i got taught by u in s1 maths last year. so are sooooo funny. and very patient too!
i nv knew i had a passion for math until u stepped into our class almost 2 yrs ago. it's become my fav subject since, the only subject so impt to me that i will cry if i dont get what i expect to. i was amazed the 1st time u regurgitated pi in class, the way u taught us the 3 rules of differentiation and the pyramid story u told us. at the end of sec 4, i seriously dont rmb much except spendin hours doin ur guidebook. and i rmb i was happy doin it. u advised us to kp all our work in exercise books. i did it all and kpt it till now. i have a total of 8 books. u even joked that we can sell it to our juniors. but i dont think i will because it represents the passion that u have passed on to me.
amy 4j'04
i understand what your elation when you reached the high notes.. i too played the french horn haha. it was really tough and since i joined band only jc [with no musical background], everything was really tough. sigh. ah well i still think the french horn is a beautiful instrument. :) and i've learnt to appreciate music a lot more yup. :)
hey mr choy! just found out you had a blog. pretty cool. yup. its been an enjoyable experience having you as a teacher. really do see the passion as you taught me. it made me really want to study and do better in the subject during the 2 years under you. now in jc, i really miss those great times with you and the class. its so different in jc. hope to visit you soon.
ruizhi/4c03
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