SYF

My Choir got a bronze in the recent SYF competition. I have to say I received the news of the results with mixed feelings. Feelings of relief because we still managed a medal after making so many mistakes during our repertoire, but feelings of disappointment because I knew it could have been much much better.

To my Choir students, I was not kidding when I asked all of you to aim for the sky. Looking at what we could have achieved if we did not make the mistakes, whatever I had asked you all to look forward to was reasonable. I never had any doubts what you all could have come up with. And Hye Na is right. The results re-affirmed my views that you all do have potential.

I don't think as a choir, we believed in ourselves enough to create that winning mentality that all the top choirs in Singapore have. Everyone is talking about not getting COP and all that. The seniors that came back to help are worried we cant get a medal. And that's never my intention to mention it. I dont think I am creating complancency. Because if we dont believe we can be a top choir, we will never be there. To my choir members, whether you think you can or you cant, either way you are right. This SYF shows you could have mixed with best but your mentality and nerves failed you. But I think it's okie.. Treat it as a learning experience. We shall scale the height in 2 years' time.

And for the Sec 4s... Please bring this winning mentality to your studies. Tell yourself you can do it. Because confidence is winning half the battle. I hope to see all of you do well. Very well. ALl the best for your O levels!! =)

Love
Kok Leong Lao Shi