Anyway, a long long story here~
Audition:
So, I remembered SIMSD had our Institution Meeting in the afternoon at TSC, and then, we headed down to HQ together after the meeting itself for audition! While packing up and travelling over, we heard news that it is super crowded in HQ! #daebak (story trimming) we reached HQ, and the queue was alright probably cos our is the last batch already!
We were led to basement to watch a few videos i think! and there, i remembered i registered for the SD item, since Im in SD right!!!! hahah We had no idea what it is going to be like... heard news here and there that its gonna be a combination of SD and SYDC so I guess, most have made a judgement that its gonna be hip hop! and... we were right!
After watching the video, we were then guided to HQ ICA. Sat at the friendship hall for quite a long time~ then enter the hall! Did some dance moves, which i later know as the zumba moves!
Contacted:
Received call from an unknown number at work (then, I was still with GENS Legal) and I gave it a miss. I dont pick up unknown numbers. However, the unknown number kept on appearing so I guess it could really meant to look for me... so I picked it up, walked out of the office towards the pantry which is very near my office... in a dark pantry without anyone, standing near the window, gazing outside... (haha grandma story)
So, apparently, its the item ic for one of the item in YFP. and... obviously, I thought its YFP trainer for SD item calling me la. but no.
"Hi, is this Elaine? This is Lay Hoon from RHQ 6(?). I am the item IC for YFP Zumba item" and the question came, "will you be able to take up the role as a block ic?"
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"wwwWHAT??" "YAYY!!" "NAYYY???"
well, a mixture of feeling. lol... shocked, happy and then abit sad la...
Shocked and Happy - major role and a heavier role after a 2 years as trainer.
Sad - in the youth item, not SD item...
But nonetheless, I accepted the role! Cos' I think its gonna be a challenge and hence a big breakthrough for me!
Haha and thats answering many people's similar question on why am I not in SD but in Youth item. Well, its not that I have graduated from SD la. I go to wherever my mission lies :)
Meeting the trainers:
It was fun and then a bit awkward la... its like im a 插班生。。。they have already started their trainers training for a few times already and then I came in to become their blk ic. a bit awkward? no? but thats just my personal feel. then again, my group trainers are just so nice, and cooperative!! and I grew a lot with them :)
Journey:
The journey itself is really ups and downs. break down moments when nearing the actual performances.
Securing a training venue is also an issue... I am really touched and encouraged by our YWDs who despite all the changes in venue (sometimes only to be informed of the changes a few days before hand) still stuck with us throughout.
After that, comes the costume issue... which i can only describe as a face palm moment. #likeseriously charging us an exorbitant price for a rough piece...
Merging with the YMDs. We had a hard time trying to get them practise with us. The only reason would be, they really needed the time to practise their human towers to at least ensure the safety and to breakthrough. So they had to prioritize.
Admin matters/Plots really took up a lot of time and are often urgent. So, one my trainer even complimented (I'll take it as compliment HAHA), "wow Elaine! It's like you are working for YFP part time" hmm I guess she is right to say so. As KAH ourselves, we are really fighting against time even little break time at work to solve/clear the YFP matters.This is indeed once in a life time and hard to come by... Just imagine how many more YFPs or YCFs, I am able to participate in? 2 more? 3 more?
So, thanks to our CH and CJ who drive, they are the ones who always bring us home whenever they are available to do so. If not, the cab team will just hail a cab home in the middle of the night lo and then hold dialogue with the cab driver. hahaha!
Actual performances on 20/21 December at TPY Stadium/Sports Hall:
A few weeks before the actual, we went down to recce the place, to ensure that the dimension that was given is understood clearly by all of us and to feel the ground.
20th - morning to night time:
KAH arranged to meet up early at the stadium itself, and there are a lot of performers who have reached! very early... Due to instructions given, and thanks to those instructions, the youth item had to keep shifting our holding area from sheltered to non-sheltered and back to sheltered again. A number of the performers are not too happy with it. oh, and it was super hot. Bluntly said, preview wasnt done well, at least from what i see la.
There comes the Show 1 in the afternoon, few minutes into the actual show itself, it rained. heavily. the rain came in timely. (I shant elaborate further since it has been shared a lot of times already)
and most memorable, was the umbrella walkway :)
Show 2 ended successfully.
21st - morning to afternoon:
KAH met up early again. This time round, we made the decision not to follow the previous instructions given, and stick back to our designated holding area instead of the muddy ground.
and then, it rained in the afternoon again.
ok its kinda late. Im tired and I want to sleep. bye! shall continue when I have time to do so! (which probably may be a few weeks/months later after a long hiatus lol)
