26th and 27th of Feb 2010, two very memorable days for my first year undergrads in Imperial.
From reluctantly going for all the practices, to willingly skipping lab session for rehearsals, I have only two words to say- No regrets!
As I am typing this post, my memory reels back to the 2nd month after I touched down in London. I still remembered, there was a time when we complained about Mnight weekly practices took up our precious Wednesday afternoon. There was a time when we grumbled, of how hard to perfect our Dikir Barat moves. There was a time when we really didnt feel like going for Saturday and Sunday practices when Spring term commenced.
We thought, all these were just purely time-wasting.
We thought, all these were pretty useless, as compared to our studies.
We thought, all these were not even helpful in our CV.
Even until the few days before Mnight, when we were required to skip lectures, tutorials or lab sessions, we whined and sighed, thinking that studies are definitely more important. (I am one of them XD).
However, when the actual days arrived, we got high. We cheered, we shouted, and we clapped!
When the scenes were awesome, we clinched our fist and said YES!
When the jokes were funny, we had a great relief.
When we did mistakes on the stage, we comforted each other, saying that it's alright.
When we saw the seats were filled up, we knew the stage is for us. It's show time.
We camwhored, we laughed, we roared, and some of us did cry.
As the performances end, we felt heavy-hearted.
The familiar locations, UDH, UCH, QTR, Great Hall are etched in our minds. The weekly practices which we have so got used to them, making us to feel that back to normal life w/0 Mnight practice seems so awkward. The weekly dinner session at OC or Bosphorus after practices will all be remembered.
But, no matter how great a show is, there will still be a time to close the curtain and say goodbye.
Folks, thanks alot for the efforts. I admit that I really had a great time working with u guys towards creating a miracle, a great play which rocked the whole hall.
Imperial Mnight 2010 = 5 months of efforts, 2 days of performaces, 3 hours of hard work and a lifetime to remember the moments we had, deep down in our heart.
So, sadly to say, THE END-lar. =D
2 comments:
i have similar symptoms and feelings tooo!!
the Post-XXmnite syndrome. grumbling about overtorturing practices. once it ends, you wish to have some practices to fill up your time, cx u miss it so much!
hehe. at the end, its not realy how good we perform but the recognition and the friendship .
well done for your ic mnite!
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