The whole day,

I have been

obsessively popping pi pa gao sweets,

singing everywhere I go (even in tuition and NTUC),

walking absent-mindedly to the piano and starting to play pomlad or jesen notes randomly and singing along to see if I can memorise my notes (I have only managed to somewhat successfully memorise my whistle note),

counting the number of seconds I can hold my whistle for (max is 7s -_-)

enunciating my speaking solo ("It just sounds disgusting," commented my older sister disdainfully when I asked if it sounded like Japanese) thickly and carefully, trying to make my voice sound fat,

and making ARGAHEGEGAHA, groaning sounds in my anxiety.


Dear Lord,
I look to you for confidence, for I have stage fright I have never, ever been able to truly get over. I pray that you will give me the confidence to overcome it (to whistle without breaks, without trembling, to recite my part strongly and clearly without stammering)

Please bless Miss Lim with good health and focus tomorrow, so she can perform her best for us, and especially for herself, for she has gone through and put in so, so much for all of us.
Please bless Shinny with good health so that her rashes will disappear and she will get well for tomorrow, as she has really done a lot for SN Choir...
I pray for those who are sick; please grant them good health so they will be able to perform tomorrow and their efforts for SYF will not go to waste.

I pray that our efforts and determination will guide our voices to soar as high as they possibly can,
to do the best that we deserve

Dear Lord, please grant us a peace of mind when we sing, at 9am, tomorrow morning.
Please guide everyone to believe and trust in themselves and each other; come in clearly, at the right times, and listen out for each other's voices.
I pray that you give us the strength to sing, give us the focus to remember all our dynamics, all our details -
and let us rely on you for strength, for guidance, for love
Amen.