Lesson
Saturday, April 17, 20105:46 PM
After the previous parade on tuesday, i believe everyone has much to learn. What was said should not be forgotten, but rather remembered and cherished. Many a times, we have taken Mr Tan for granted, assuming that he will always be here for every parade. We assume he will always be there to correct the mistakes we have made and do so every single parade. It is with this mentality that we never attempt to correct our own mistakes, for we think that during the next parade and the one after, Mr Tan will help us correct it. Or even worse, we do not see the need to make the effort in correcting our wrongs. "Why do so, why waste time upon such minor things when I have homework and games to attend to?" Well, the reason for change is simple.Regardless of whether you are going to change, the world is going to change. Other people, other bands are going to change. They are not going to wait and watch us learn and change. No they will constantly imporve themselves. Without changing, we are left behind. Far bahind. Without changing, we are simply going to remain stagnant and it is a great achievement if we even get a silver next year. So please take in what has been pointed out by Mr Tan, and from there try to improve yourselves. No one is demanding you to make the improvement immediately. As long as there is the effort to do so, there is hope.
If you had heard Mr Tan's words on Tuesday, you would be wreched at the words he used. There is no need to repeat the words. The few simple words are etched deep into everybody's minds. Never has anyone figured he would say it. Everyone troubled themselves with whether the bandsmen had this mentality but never has anyone thought so for him. It is a depressing thought. If you feel the pain, then take action. We have taken him for granted, but now is the time to take things seriously. As the Renaissance approaches, we have to bear this in mind and soldier on. Let's convinve Mr Tan once more of our capabilities as a band and make him believe in us. Let's just change and work hard. For the upcoming Renaissance, let's just push hard and work on our flaws.
CAS '10
Lesson
Saturday, April 17, 2010 5:46 PM
After the previous parade on tuesday, i believe everyone has much to learn. What was said should not be forgotten, but rather remembered and cherished. Many a times, we have taken Mr Tan for granted, assuming that he will always be here for every parade. We assume he will always be there to correct the mistakes we have made and do so every single parade. It is with this mentality that we never attempt to correct our own mistakes, for we think that during the next parade and the one after, Mr Tan will help us correct it. Or even worse, we do not see the need to make the effort in correcting our wrongs. "Why do so, why waste time upon such minor things when I have homework and games to attend to?" Well, the reason for change is simple.Regardless of whether you are going to change, the world is going to change. Other people, other bands are going to change. They are not going to wait and watch us learn and change. No they will constantly imporve themselves. Without changing, we are left behind. Far bahind. Without changing, we are simply going to remain stagnant and it is a great achievement if we even get a silver next year. So please take in what has been pointed out by Mr Tan, and from there try to improve yourselves. No one is demanding you to make the improvement immediately. As long as there is the effort to do so, there is hope.
If you had heard Mr Tan's words on Tuesday, you would be wreched at the words he used. There is no need to repeat the words. The few simple words are etched deep into everybody's minds. Never has anyone figured he would say it. Everyone troubled themselves with whether the bandsmen had this mentality but never has anyone thought so for him. It is a depressing thought. If you feel the pain, then take action. We have taken him for granted, but now is the time to take things seriously. As the Renaissance approaches, we have to bear this in mind and soldier on. Let's convinve Mr Tan once more of our capabilities as a band and make him believe in us. Let's just change and work hard. For the upcoming Renaissance, let's just push hard and work on our flaws.
CAS '10
