JksGDNOK (The hard-to-pronounce band)

Good news! We won third place in the recently-concluded Fridays at the East (FATE) event at the PGH Science Hall. :) I believe this was not an easy feat given that we had seasoned performers and residents as competitors. In fact, I was kind of intimidated when I heard the first band perform since they really gave off that lively and energetic aura that I thought our band might not be able to reproduce.

But my bandmate, Ichi, told me to just give that all-out performance and enjoy, which is exactly what I did. The performance was a novel and refreshing break from the OrgChem and NatSci exam that plagued us during the same day (though it was kind of a nerve-wracking experience in itself too. Haha). Anyway, more than the victory, I'm really glad that I got to perform with a new bunch of people -- my bandmates -- whom I really respect for their amazing talents. Performing is something I really love yet I don't get to do often, so FATE was one hell of a ride for me. The presence of my very supportive parents and classmates made this event even sweeter.

And yes, I hope we can do more of these gigs in the future. \m/