slackest day ever

Today was so slack. I don't know how the teachers all managed it... but today was super-slack.

1st period: English. Not the most intensive subject ever.
2nd period: Physics. Teacher didn't come.
3rd period: CLE. PDI for 4 ppl in the class, rest slack. Luckily, I wasn't chosen.
--- RECESS ---
4th period: HMT. Teacher arrived nearly 30 mins late.
5th period: Chemistry. Dismissed early.

--- LUNCH ---

6th period: Biology. Nearly fell asleep... not because of the lesson, just because I was super-sleepy.

All in all, over two and a half hours of slacking. Plus the early dismissal and the non-intensive subjects. Then, if you count those in my class who don't do Biology... they got a long lunch. Then the Indian scholars who don't do HMT...

This is a lucky day.

Well, band seems to have made up for the disappointing Saturday practice. Although clarinet sectionals weren't as good as they could be, the combined sectionals with the other woodwinds was OK. I thought my tone was quite good today. Even David didn't scold Xu Ke too much today.

Speaking of that, I notice our BM sometimes can be a bit unreasonable towards Xu Ke. As everyone in my section knows, I have a stamina problem. When my lips become too tired, I start becoming airy and making a air-blowing-through-saliva sound. As a result, I often lower the clarinet from my lips for a few seconds while everyone else is playing, and then start again. This happens quite often after 2-3 hours of intensive sectionals. On Saturday, Xu Ke did the same and our BM then arrowed him, because he didn't make any air-blowing-through-saliva sound like me.

Not everyone gives such an obvious indication to being tired, you know.

Also noticed that sometimes, after sitting down and playing for 20 mins or more, then getting up, I have a sudden dizziness and flickering in the head. Could be oxygen deprivation. But, its only momentary, and fades away after three seconds or so.

Hmm... also realized that Andy/Xu Ke/Brandon have solved (mostly) their tuning problems. Just in time for SYF.

Anyway, no homework today! Yay!

Note to self: Even if I cannot recover for the next day's band practice, must still try to practice more at home. So far last week only like half and hour at home?