In my family, music is one of the best thing that my family enjoyed so much. Both of my sisters knew how to play piano and keyboard very well, and they were so good! When I was 14 years old, my father decided to put me into a guitar's class on 11 April 2013. I met my new guitar teacher that was a chinese, Sir Nicholas Ting and we discussed many things about guitars, and sometimes about our own culture. I teached him about the malay traditional culture and muslim religion, and he taught me about chinese culture and Christian. We respected each other even we are different culture.
One day, he decided to put me into an exam, that contributed my guitar skills after I had learned about guitar for 2 years. The first exam was bad. I failed myself and making Nicholas felt bad on myself. But he didn't give up to me. He gave me a quote that I still remembered until this day. His quote also gave me a strength to continue my life journey until the end.
" When you entered the exam hall, you didn't have to be scared. You just entered and do your best, thats it. If we lose, we will keep trying, but If we win, its a gift"
The picture on the left, was the result of my 2nd Examination. I was the only malay candidates that was join the exam, most of them are the chinese. I made my proud to my own culture even no one knew about my sacrifice. I end my guitar skill with grade 5, officially from the Trinity College London. The top of the grade was grade 8.
After 1 year, the time has come. I need to leave my place and further
my study into the Matriculation Programme. It was hard for me to leave
my class and also my beloved teacher. But with no choice, I had to say
goodbye to him. Thank you Sir Nicholas !
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