Movie Night and Some Other Schitt.

I watched "Taxi" with Minnie-Person. Loved the action. I know, it wasn't "The Fast n' the Furious" or some shite, but hey. It's a lot nicer when traffic's involved ;) Hehehe. But there were a few scenes when the thought "Hey, we drive like that regularly in KL" crossed my mind :p

I didn't swim with Empress. My bad. I had my suit on, and the nice manager-lady at the Sweat Club did me a favor by letting me in without my having to produce a pass or anything. Of course, I'm thoroughly embarassed that I haven't paid up my dues for the next year ;) Ah well. After Raya.

Anyways (and yes, I realise I say that a lot), listening to the great Ella Fitzgerald herself. Damn, that woman can scat! :)

Had a very enlightening convo with my teacher. On, what else? Classical vs. Modern (in this case, jazz) :) I've been getting off easy these past two lessons, due to the puasa month. Dang, it's tiring to try keep your diaphragm inflated when you're just so tired. I know, it's wussy, and it's truly not THAT bad. I'm just lazy, and add to the fact that I've been running on 4 hours of sleep a night the past couple of weeks (I've got the luggage to prove it!!), well...I'm glad fasting gives me a handy excuse :p

Back to the convo during class: Here's a sample.

"...I know my diaphragm is collapsing...I'm just..." (wiggle body to express utter blah'ness) "..dunno! Tired!"

"Aiyo! You-ah!! Always so critical. Before you even get to the end of the exercise, you already quit, think so critically of your sound!"

"I know, I know!! I can't help it!" (fidget some more, mostly in frustrated embarrassment now).

"And about jazz. Classical and jazz is the Same Thing!!"

"Okay, I know, I know...but here's the thing" (hold up three fingers on the right hand), "I need a good technique, speed, and creativity."

Hold up the left hand: "Classical has the technique. Right?"

I get an affirmative nod and this eye-rolling glance that says a whole volume of "Duh!!!" in it.

"Okay, I got speed, I got creativity...I don't have technique. So I learn from you lah!! But if I try to add technique now, I can't be fast OR creative. How? I know lah...once I get it right, I'll add that last bit in. BUT NOT YET!"

And FINALLY we're communicating, because she says "Aiyo!! That's what I'm trying to tell you!!"

And here I am going, "You are??? I was trying to say that too!!!"


Hahaha!! I love my lessons. To quote the lady: "I like you as a person, but I HATE you as a student!", hahahahaha!!! :) It's really nice to have a teacher who doesn't tell you to shut up and just DO. I've enjoyed my classes a lot more with the teachers I had AFTER I came out of the first college. Teachers whom you can actually discuss the theory of the technique with, who do understand that some people work better with a map in their minds.

Of course, I realize I drive my teachers nuts with my questions, because I don't show results when they give me answers. But I take a while to process my thoughts *shrug*....can't help it if 'a while' can range from a few weeks to months ;)

But hey! Thinking works for me. What's wrong with that??

Got a call to do some show thingy involving kids. From my sister's friend. But since she woke me up in the middle of a much-needed nap, and she mentioned kids at a time when my brain couldn't handle it, I declined most politely. Which reminds me, anyone interested? If I heard correctly, the part requires some singing. I gotta double-check, but that's not a problem. Also, it's for Christmas I think. I didn't even ask what it was about, but I _am_ sort of committed to the Christmas program, so that's another reason to say no.

Anyway, this post has taken ages to type. I'm actually moving around on SWMUD. I can't believe it. Being a clannie kind of puts you in action I guess. *shrug* I'm publishing, before I hit anymore snag delays. Har.