i don't know what i should be doing now. of course the easy thing to say is "prepare for A levels lah", but what exactly does that entail? i don't know how i should pace myself, whether or not i'm burning out too quickly or not quickly enough, and all those other minute details that we never expect to be troubled by when we were examining the scene from afar last year. nobody seems to know exactly what to do; some say take things slowly and pace yourself, some say go all out in the coming weeks, and many others have advice that lies somewhere between the two. tons of people have survived the A levels, but nobody can agree on any one optimal path we should take. i guess it really depends on the individual, and finding that path for yourself is just as important as actual academic ability.
"So Wei Shian, how are your grades? Do you have a full house?"
"Actually, it's four of a kind."
"Woah, so four As?"
"No."
as if i needed yet another reminder that i'm performing way below expectations.
at the end of last year, i was identified together with a a group of other people by the school to be one of those who have the potential to blaze through the A levels. now, all the high flyers are flying high; they're getting all the As and distinctions that the school believed they could get; they're living up to the expectations that everyone had of them. all except one.
ok, i just discovered this band called Last Chance To Reason. if i tried my best to describe their genre, i guess it would be something like progressive nintendocore. yes it sounds stupid, but they're really very unique. just have a listen:
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and also, i've decided to become more open-minded about Slipknot. i was initially put off by the fact that they have freakin' nine members in their band, which seemed like the same kind of overkill so commonly seen in k-pop groups. also, the whole image with the masks and the nine-point star kind of portrays a satanic metal vibe which doesn't outright put me off, but makes me hesitate before accepting them. still, i decided to re-listen to a few of their songs. i still came to the conclusion that most of their songs are not my type (i wouldn't say bad, just... not my type), but at least i found a good song that isn't Psychosocial. this one's called Before I Forget, and i really like that fast-paced guitar riff during the verses. it kind of mellows down to a more melodic chorus which was mildly disappointing for me, because i feel that a fast aggressive verse like that should end in a heavy chorus (except for Waking The Demon; somehow, Bullet For My Valentine managed to pull that off quite nicely). but anyway, here it is:
a literal translation of a chinese proverb: a fish eye disguised among pearls.
