musicality?

hello world!!

haha went back to NUS yesterday night for the 715 prayer walk. God has opened up more of my eyes to what He's doing in this land! Very glad that I did go back. Was my first time prayer-walking with my own cg leader and pastor. Learnt quite a bit apart from what I already knew before. Spiritual mapping is so coool. God, You're amazing. Your love for Your people is displayed all over this land. Praise to Your name!

And yay yay! I'm so glad that I'm gonna co-lead with Sarah in Gkidz! (*big silly grin*)

Today's vox lesson was funnnn!! I felt like I was running up a hill while we were building up to the high notes! There was no time to breathe but so exhilarating! Created a lot of buzzing resonance in my head and ears. Excited because I realized that my high notes need no longer sound as airy as before. With enough practice, I can produce them with depth. Excited because today I've been convinced that God has blessed me with more than sufficient breath to sing well when all the time I've been restraining myself because of a false fear that I don't have enough breath. I thank God for this passion that He has blessed me with.

I just found out from my mom that I used to carry with this mic+radio toy boombox around with me and that I sung with it all the time in front of relatives (I bet my grandpa was my loyal fan hahahaha - I can vaguely recall) when I was a kid (gosh. but can imagine. I'm not as shy as I may seem to be.). She also said that she always kept the radio on in the house. Aunty Karen was asking me today if I had any sort of musical influence when I was younger cos no matter how little, it does contribute to an individual's musical talent in the future. I couldn't recall. I thought I only started loving singing during sec sch. Hmm actually no leh. I recall liking the experience of performing for Thanksgiving on stage in sunday school and also singing on Music Day in primary school. oh boy I did! (blogging is good for revisiting important memories!) Hahaha these memories far outweigh the one "traumatic" performance during a history lesson in sec sch.

God really does not put our experiences, passions, desires and talents to waste! He has placed all of these in our lives and in our hearts, for one reason. His glory.

Haha Aunty Karen's becoming a role model I look up to more and more (besides my cg leader). I've been learning more than just vocal techniques from her, but also her life lessons and testimonies as a worship leader and insights that she has accumulated in her walk with God. She has always been patient with me and always encourages me when I feel like I can't make it. Aunty Karen (if you're reading this), thank God for ya!