As we turn the final page, 2007 comes to an end, with many pleasant memories deeply etched under it. It was an important year for me; many significant events occurred in the past twelve months. This is the time to review (and swoon over, if possible) the many things that have made 2007 special:
Forming the band. It all started when cK sent me an SMS saying that she snagged an audition spot for us, and the four of us, Louise Claire cK and I, with the new addition of keyboardist Amanda, met up to jam. And miraculously, we could. (after a 3 year hiatus) XD We saw a notice in one of the studios that we went to, and it read “Don’t Ignore This Notice”, and from there came our name, Don’t. Ignore This Notice. 
From there we played at the opening of the Asian Civilizations Museum’s youth wing, AsianBeat ‘07 and our biggest gig of the year, Giving from the Heart @ the Atrium. The band has undoubtedly been one of the greatest motivations this year (like when you keep thinking: JAMMING AFTER SCHOOL) and we winz. Once again you can check us out HERE. I just wanna shout out to you guys – D.ITN is WINZ.
Guitar stuff. The Gold with Honours we clinched at SYF’07, the many memories of scoldings and pep talks and extra practices before SYF, the ensemble being at its tightest, the praises we got from the Strings teacher i/c, knowing many many more guitarists better…all of that cool shizz that you never get on normal days. The first time I ever felt really stressed over anything and the first time I felt that our performance deserved a 100/100. And of course the first time my name was put in as Arranger of an ensemble piece, for an official event. Then came the cold, harsh reality that our award isn’t really what it is, falling back down for a while before picking up again during concert. And of course, Concert’07! My first time arranging for handbells as well as guitar, playing a piece I half-composed, rearranging practically all of the concert scores, getting awesome reviews for our Harry Potter medley and La Cumparsita, it’s something I won’t forget ever. And of course the biggest bonus – getting a scholarship for it. Guitar, as everyone knows, has been the only thing keeping me going for the past 4 years. So leaving the CCA is really…weird and heartwrenching. Though really I haven’t come to terms with it yet, so that’s all for now.
Academics-wise, I hit my GPA target, I passed ONE Chemistry paper, I didn’t do too badly overall, so I’m pretty content. I could have worked harder, but I say that every year, it becomes redundant.
I met batman <3. It’s been five years but this is the first time I’ve actually gone down to meet him. 17122007. That’s a day to remember.
Yeah I guess those were the high points of ‘07, experiences that I could never have again, so I treasure them a lot.
So. End Of Year Meme!
1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
AsianBeat’07? Skipping O levels, meeting Batman in person, played the violin in public, had my own arrangements premiered. Painted my room yellow.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions? And will you make more for next year?
I…didn’t make resolutions. I think. I will work on Mission 101. It’s more practical.
3. Did someone close to you give birth?
YES. My cousin who gave birth to my nephew – FISH!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thankfully.
5. What countries did you visit?
Aussieland.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
SEKRETplans going on. And of course, good grades. More food maybe. And metabolism.
7. What dates from 2007 will be etched upon your memory, and why?
180407 – SYF ‘07, where we got Gold with Honours for the first time.
070707 – Reverbere ‘07, because the Guitarists collaborated with the Ringers and we played Harry Potter and La Cumparsita fantabulously well.
171107 – Went for my very very first autograph session and I got to meet Batman and his very cool bandmates up close!
291107 – D.ITN’s biggest gig in 2007, which lasted 1.5 hours!
8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
Graduating from secondary school, gigs with D.ITN.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not treasuring the people around me very much. And not really bothering to keep in touch with many others, and hurting too many people by mistake.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No. I am strong.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Max, my mixer.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Fuzzy, Zebra, Bimbim and #2, because they are the coolest people on earth.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Can’t recall. Some typical tourist behaviours that I witnessed on my Aussieland trip.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food. Pretty things.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Refer to #7, and leaving Secondary School.
16. Compared to this time last year, are you…
a) Happier or Sadder? Happier.
b) Thinner or Fatter? Thinner. By a bit.
c) Richer or Poorer? Much poorer.
17. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Jamming, mugging, reading, practicing instruments, playing pool, exercising.
18. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Sleeping, eating, blowing up at my brother.
19. How will you be spending Christmas?
Christmas is Over, But New Year’s Not Here Yet!
20. What was your favourite month of 2007?
DECEMBER.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Nope?
22. How many one night stands?
0.
23. What was your favourite TV program?
No idea. Don’t have one. Those chinese drama serials.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No.
25. What was the best book you read?
Brave New World – Aldous Huxley
Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows – J.K. Rowling
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Don’t. Ignore This Notice!
27. What did you want, and get?
A mixer.
28. What did you want, and not get?
A 4.0 GPA. No actually I didn’t want that.
29. Favourite film of the year?
Enchanted
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
It was a holiday. I forgot what I did, but since I forgot, it probably wasn’t very interesting. I was 16.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Getting into Semis for Asian Beat? But getting a compliment from a random stranger was satisfying enough.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Um. Laid-back? Not bothered?
33. What kept you sane?
Don’t. Ignore This Notice! And some of my classmates.
34. Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
SHAOWEI.
35. Which political issue stirred you the most?
Um. Thai politics?
36. Who do you miss?
Some unmentioned people.
37. Who is the best new person you met?
FUZZYWUZZY P______H_____.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you’ve learned in 2007?
Tell the band to come for prac one hour earlier than the intended time.
39. Quote a song lyric that best sums up your year.
Sitting at home and doing nothing makes you fat (YOU FAT.)
40. Which is the best band on earth?
Don’t. Ignore This Notice! FTW!
It’s been a year of growing, making decisions (to quit, or not to quit?) and enjoyment. Maybe when you realize that time is slipping by so fast you tend to notice new things about old experiences everyday; something I never understood for my whole secondary school life, until this year that is. The time I’ve wasted! Maybe I’m finally growing up. Whatever the case, I’m out of that emo-teenager phase. Be thankful, world! I’ve found what I really love, and there’s no other way to go but UP now.
