Taking a Break...

... from essays, from everything. I am in serious need of one now...

Just got back my first ever mid sem test. Actually, it's just a simple listening test where you got to identify 10 extracts, the genre, year and place of composition, composer and title of work and worth a good 10 percent of the entire module. Many people did well, or at least whom I know, although our lecturer says that the result range is very huge... from the lowest 9 marks to highest 49 marks/ 50. I think it's depends if you studied for it or not. I must say I am quite appalled when I unintentionally see the first paper on the script. I don't wish to comment further in case some highly moral person says it's wrong to see people's marks and very sensitive when it comes to race issue. :) Maybe those people who didnt do well, when it's possible to do so, thinks it's just a pathetic 10 percent of the module marks.

I guess I have to be skeptical about some people here. I guess I have been trying too hard to be sociable that I have failed to understand the minds of the other. Social psychology lessons today told me the reason: because I am new to this foreign place, someone trying to fit and conform to society. I am new to cosdu, I am new to the choir, I am new to environment, so I guess I shall take a break...

I am still considering which repertoire I should study for next semester.
Below are some examples:
Ginastera: 3 Danzas Argentina
Beethoven: Rondo Capprioso op. 129 'Rage over a lost penny'.
Sonata in C major, op. 53
Sonata in D minor, op. 31 no.2
Op. 81a in Eb
or any other beethoven works.
Mozart K310 in A minor or K311 in D major
I should note this down...

Ok.. getting back to my essay!