the life of the gal before entering fsv…

As promised, this post is dedicated to talk about myself, and my life before life in fsv… Yes, I came from a polka-dotted school-St.Margaret’s Secondary School. I know I don’t look like one from girls’ school much less imagine me in a Saint Margaret’s uniform. Still, the fact is that I have spent ten years in there, ten years in polka-dots. If I were to go over my life all over again, polka-dots would still be my choice. I am thankful for St. Margaret’s to be in the niche of arts.

Enough of all those talking about dots, how I came about to choose FSV is quite mainly due to my experiences in Saint Margaret’s. I had two CCAs back then in secondary school- Media Club and Library Club. No, as of my years in two Club and Societies related CCAs, I am going to tell you that it was no sort of slacking in there, as least for me. =D Library Club was my second CCA and I did not join for extra CCA points (because back then they did not give points for 2nd CCAs). So to simply put it in a way that I went in there because the library managed to capture a place in my heart for it- shelving books and keeping it neat and clean for the students (I am weird, am I?)

As for my first CCA- media club, I cannot recall why I signed up and went for the interview, something then made me signed up, but from there my passion started to spark and grew for that CCA, the club, the people there, and that industry, that field of work. Starting out as a mere kid in a big group of newbies, I did not have as much chances as my peers, but due to curiosity? I went and started bugging my teachers for camera. I must have looked quite silly then. Then came Anne of Green Gables, a school musical collaborated with a high school Orchestra from Germany. Planning with a script and watching the musical for months (until I can literally sing the songs), and working in the crew till late, reaching home at 2am is not fun, but definitely my best experience in media club. Like this passion-driven field, you got to take in scoldings and be strong. Followed it was months of editing, but much of it was not covered by me as I was busy with the videos of Singapore Youth Festival 2005.

In 2006, we had a second school musical, CLASH of the elements, this time I got to be the cameraman and editor. Three cheers for it, despite all the syncing of voice and video, trying to figure out each ‘er’ and twitch. Days and nights of editing, planning and hiding in the dark and freezing computer lab was not at all amusing, but nevertheless it was part of the best of my secondary school education. Taking school events’ photos and get scolded for blocking the view, and mistaken as the fixing light bulb club is not funny either.

As they say, the rest is history. One year past from the time I stepped down from media club, and it was O’ levels result collection day. Cut the long story short, I signed up for JAE and JPSAE. Due to the fear that one year of break from media club may have dimmed my passion, and that since I was not considered naturally talented in media club, I did not know if that field would accept me, or my spark was still there. So I went for the interview, praying hard that I get into somewhere suitable for me, the path for me to take. I got both SAJC and FSV, after a struggle within myself (due to personal family problems and considerations) I emerged out strong in my decision, FSV – I WANT THIS!. Next day, I went to SAJC in home clothes, and cancelled my slot. Taking out negative comments and forces was not easy, I am sure it was the same for some of you, to choose this path. But we are all here now.

Just like what fate has decided for me, and what I decided for me, I came back from a whole round of circling, back to media, this time, I am sure my passion is going to be relight and grow ever stronger. Though there’s still many worries and fear I have now, but I am not going to worry so much, I am just going to get tougher and just do it, and I will know what is there for me. To add, and end, I truely admire so many of my classmates who came in with a pure heart and love for film, at least you do not have as much fear if you have had experienced it before. Keep going, the passion is going to get you there, just like how it is going to, for me. T1B1 lets get to SIFF together! I am starting to feel the fuel being filled up slowly in the tank of my engine.

Thanks to winnie post, i am back here to write that after four years of break, i am back to climbing hills, at Ngee ann. Climbing on sophia road then gave me an old school feeling, i thought all primary schools were so classic as well for a moment. SMPS was on Sophia Road, yes. Having your schools atop of a hill is very tiring. six, plus three years to go. =D Polka-dots.