On the same date, 3rd April was a day for me and many many others to remember. At least the ones involved in the Franciscan Night. It was the first grand night that we as Franciscans had. The rehearsals were again and again and I as one of the emcees, should know the tiring hustle and bustle of the preparations.
On that day, it was a Friday, everybody was anxious of the night that was prepared with literally sweat and blood!! Nobody could concentrate on the blabbering words that were spat out by our teachers for the first few periods or at least that was what I experienced. I don't know about any one else's feelings that much but for me, the night was passing through my eyes and I could imagine all the mishaps that could possibly happen during the auspicious event.
The final rehearsal started at 9.30 like Jonah has written. Within the extra time for us to rest before the night, also like Jonah wrote, we went to celebrate Joshua's birthday.......... We wanted to go to Seoul Garden but under some redundant and greedy reasons, we ate at Nando's. The food there was not bad but the extra hot sauce was not that extra hot. However their recipes for the so called extra spicy sauce was nothing but chillies and herbs that were so sour and it was not good for the voice I whispered in my mind. Then I foolishly ate the damn thing not knowing that it will effect my voice so intensely!!!!
Later I went home for merely one hour to get ready for THE NIGHT, so early? Its because of some last minute rubbish that ended up in laughter and joy.... sound check and all those stuff. As the Emcee, I had to be everywhere, interview everyone, do research, be at every rehearsal, be as funny as possible all the time (that wasn't so hard though...hehe....) and try to compromise and socialise with everything.
Actually, I didn't had much rest in fact. Then the impossible happened, I started to loose my precious, marvellous, sweet, slender, gracious, melodious, barratonic,...................(takes in deep breath).......... voice. I was devastated. I tried not to talk unecessarilly but I had to talk still because everythin was impotent.. I mean important...
The night started with some slides shown to the audiencu while waitng for the hall to fill up. When I sat down at the emcee's corner, I glanced at the pictures in my well-fitted, maroonish blue blazer. I sat there looking at the pictures and so many memories and flashbacks were clear, it almost made me tear to think that within my school life, I have done so much... For me, at certain times I feel that I'm still not doing enough.. dunno why??
I am still wondering why the Emcees weren't mentioned in the post that Jonah made.... forgot? Issue? Hatred? Grudge? Vendetta? who noes.
Jameson started the night, applause was unexpected to be that vigorous and loud nt to mention screechy. My mother, the Headmisstress of SK Bandar Hilir was unfortunately sitting in the crowd getting very little enjoyment as she said that the boys and girls were going to the toilet passing by through their seats too many times. She also said the girls especially were quite histerical like if a girl starts screamin the rest follows and if one starts punching, all will join in...... sigh. no offense girls but my mother was offended, she even scolded some girls sayin " Kamu datang nak tengok Jantan ke, Tengok Concert?"
Anyway, the band, then the drums, kompang...... instrumental three of our school. Simply musical. Then Jameson and I were up to introduce the choir and as well join in the choir too... we had to do a lot just to do that scene... lol. The girls were literally ecstatis about the choir. Not blowin my trumpet but the audience believe it or not only said that I could sing. When I started my solo, the girls that i knew siad: " is that eugene?", other girl, 'what eugene?", " there our eugene, eugene wong.", " really?!?", "oh dear, he can really sing!"............ This really happened though.................
The band told me that they wanted their own individual performance, so they did. For things to clear up, the Emcees introduced themselves. Two emcees or............. who's the ther one? Oh, yes.... Andre...(monotonously) woohoo............. Then Bollywood dancers, not easy immitating them in a formal blazer and slacks.... phew... luckily no tearing.......Martial artists next..... According to my friends that sat right at the back, the only thing that they could hear were murmuring. The best thing were the Indian martial arts with the red circle with chains....... spinning and spinning. that was what they enjoyed most. sorry Jonah, not the taekwando "dance".....
Rhythemic Gymnists, (cough) not rhy(cough)themic at(cough) all(cough).... Elvis Presly, then the shuffling which Jameson tried to do... haha..... I too didn't get the shuffling, its like practisng to kill all cockroaches in the house. doncha think so?
The Drama was highlighted by Rose, the leading (cough) actress!! He... I mean SHE was prettier than any other girl there litterally....... untill the crowd heard the voice, it was a spoiler... sigh....hehe
KAYAF, then the line dancing.... Mr. Ong was specially gracefull and swift at the foot.. Mr. ONG, You RULE!!!! literally...XD
You Raise Me Up, sign Language Dance was great... the night really eased the hearts of many... sigh.. what a night, I followed Jonah to the eating meet and the streets were deserted with no cars as the night was about to end, we were singing like drunktards on the road and arguing with each other at the top of our voices, hhahaha... its times like that that really brings life to whatever we do... Pictures of the after Franciscan night photos some are on facebook, find lar...
A Good way to show the wonders of the British English, I say..... As you were my fellow readers.... Franciscan night rocks....for us lah!!!
Intriguing post. =D
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