For math today, it was one of those 'I got it' day. So, good for me. But honestly, I think Mr Ng is not being an effective teacher or guardian. He just gives you work to do and if you are not sure you ask him. Well, I can;t say it affects our progress in any way but it just doesn't help it either. I'll still be the same. Below average. I thought the role of a teacher is to help improve the students' progression? What's worst is that he is still gonna be replaced next term/ 5 teachers & still counting, what do they take us for?
Anyway, today's topic is about the true meaning of passion. Mrs sam explained to us in full details abot our IB course and it sure was a major shock to us. More of a fright & worry. He told us that our IB will not at all include our practical skills at all. It will just be an essay we'll write and we'll be asessed on our basic understanding of the production process. So you ask me why have we been producing works more practically inclined? My guess is that to be able to write an essay which will be asessed on your understanding, you need to experience it for yourself. Of course it's not that practical skills don;t matter anymore. It still does. Because Mr Sam said that the essay that we'll write at year 6 will be like a director's point of view and a director is someone who knows every aspect of theatre inside out. The production, design, practical & script. So IB in a way is training us to be directors. It sure sounds fascinating despite it excludes our favourite part-acting out.
So what is the true meaning of passion? That. What I just told you. Having to suddenly receive news that what you enjoy doing, your passion is going be directed in a different manner. But to still approach the matter wholeheartedly. That's passion. Now i know my favourite part of theatre is not that vital makes me sad but I know I still have to take matters in a different view. To know that If this is what I love, in whatever aspect, I should still be enjoying it. So what if it's an essay we have to write for IB? It contains basic wisedom about practical skills after all. And despite that fact, I'm still going to love doing theatre.
And, my inspiration is helping me get through it too. ADAM MITCHEL LAMBERT. The love of my life. I will think of him whenever I feel distressed in theatre. Of course God is number one. Adam shall be second(: I love you, Adam.
Here's from Mjsbigblog
Adam Lambert tells Rolling Stone magazine that the Idols got the news of Michael Jackson’s death while they were rehearsing for the tour. Adam was performing “Whole Lotta Love” on stage when Lil Rounds ran into the room and whispered something into the producer’s ear.
“I kept singing and looked over at them with a confused look on my face,” says Adam, “and one of the producers mouthed to me, ‘Michael Jackson just died.’ I went, ‘What?’ and stopped singing. Everybody just stopped.”
Idol rehearsals were canceled for the rest of the day, and he and the rest of the Idols avoided negative press about Jackson as they digested the news. “What he was capable of as a showman, and what he brought to the world, outshone any of that,” Adam says.
Adam also mentions that his first American Idol audition song was “Rock With You,” a performance that particularly impressed judge Paula Abdul. “Paula was really grooving to it,” he says.
The RS article also reveals one more Adam Lambert tour spoiler, “Whole Lotta Love”can be added to the list that includes: “Mad World”, Muse’s “Starlight”, a David Bowie Bowie medley of “Life on Mars”, “Fame” and “Let’s Dance,” and the “Slow Ride” duet with Allison Iraheta.
