"First position, for the first time.... TAMPINES JUNIOR COLLEGE!!!!"
The entire VCH was roaring with cheers and filled with applause.
Tampines Junior College's Guitar Ensemble, won, FIRST PLACE in the 4th Annual Guitar Ensemble Competition.
Our eyes were filled with tears of happiness. We screamed til we lost our voice, we cheered non stop, we laughed, we cried. It was a touching moment because, everything paid off.
It set me thinking...
What made the whole thing so touching, and worth remembering was because many of us started without having a background of playing guitar. In other words, WE STARTED FROM SCRATCH. And now.... WE WON FIRST PLACE!!!
You would sense more satisfaction when you are winning as a group, a whole, an ensemble, as compared to a solo win. Because, your peers that had been through all thicks and thins with you could understand and share your joy.
You would feel more belonged to the ensemble, because each and everyone in the ensemble contributed to the success. When the ensemble won, you win too.
Its an amazing experience that I've never been through for a long time.
Trust me, its priceless. It would make you feel like pawning all of your assets just to exchange for that moment of happiness, excitement and satisfaction. Yes its that amazing.
To all readers who are a member of TPGE, I would like to say that: "TPGE!!! WE had proved everyone, that had looked down on us wrong. BEAR IN MIND THAT WE ARE GOOD!! WE ARE AN AWESOME BUNCH!!! WE ARE NOTHING BUT THE BEST!!! WE WON!!! WE DID IT!!!"
A few weeks ago, Mr Choo asked us to find our winning edge that could cut us above the rest. Frankly speaking, all along, I couldn't find them.
But... now, I found them.
Our Winning Edge: Plain hardwork, perserverence and... well, our love for music.
TPGE ROCKS!!! TO THE MAX!!!
JEAN