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Monday, 28 December 2009
@ 2:39:00 pm
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Hi!
It's been a long time since i've last posted on this blog. 38 days to be exact. :O Well, we had an unofficial meeting today from 7.55am - 1pm.

At 7.55am, we fell in and reported strength. Unfortunately, not everyone could be present, despite efforts to persuade them to come for this meeting as they had other commitments. After that, we were given 3min to change out of our pinafores. Then, we fell back in again and were told to split into our different components later. For Item, 2 girls did not turn up so that meant we might have difficulty rehearsing.

Everyone had until 11.30am to get ready for the 'Campfire Trial 1'. Item spent the whole morning rehearsing, both non-full dress and full dress. Natalie and Amanda sat in to look at our performances for awhile before leaving. However, the PLs' absence did not mean 'slacking time'. Nataile instructed us to rehearse the performance 3 times, without stoppages. Which meant the dance-and-song item had to flow smoothly with the skit, just like a real performance. Following that, we had to do a full dress rehearsal 3 times too. We practiced really hard and finally when we were done, we took a break. Whilst doing that, Amanda popped by to check on us and found us sitting and she felt we were slacking! Oh no! :0 So we continued practicing until it was time for the trial.

At 11.30pm, we fell in and the PLs wanted non-understudies to report progress for each component. Soon, the trial bagan. Unfortunately, it started to drizzle so the Structure girls had to quickly untie their structure and keep the poles and the Firepitters had to keep their zinc sheet, firewood, sand and bricks too. After awhile, it stopped drizzling. It was then that we were able to continue with the trial. By then, it was 12pm. The emcees were Cheryl and Joycelyn. They started with campfire songs. Soon, it was time for our performance but we were all nervous as the seniors were present! Joey, Tristina and Eunice Lee! :0 (and Charis was still suffering from nervousness!) Haha. Poor girl. :(

When the trial ended, we fell in but the Item girls soon had to fall out. This was because Natalie and Amanda wanted to give us their feedback on our performance. In addition, the seniors also wanted to give us their feedback. Here is what the PLs and seniors said:
1. We must look more enthusiastic.
2. Our actions must have more 'life'.
3. Even if we're sick of doing this, we still have to give it our best shot.
4. Smile when you should be smiling during the performance.
5. We should put in more effort and do it well as it will pay off during the real event.
6. We must sing loudly during the song-and-dance item

Such were the feedback given. As you can see, there was no positive feedback so this only meant that we put up a lousy performance, to be blunt. To make things worse, the seniors found out that we had not even tried performing on the real stage. This made them really worried as they said performing on ground level and on the stage is a totally different thing. :( So, on the next meeting, we have to try performing on the real stage. While we were receiving our feedback, the rest were practicing some of the campfire songs as they also did not sound enthusiastic.

Soon, 1pm came and we fell in. Announcements were made and we were then dismissed.

Yep. I've come to the end of our meeting. So, TTFN!

Today is a sleepy day, Melissa! :)