Diploma ATCL examination

It's over! I'm finally free to finish up my games, free to read the forums, free to watch the T.V like no one's business. WHOOOOOT! I knew the exam would be over sooner or later, but it's really over!

Ok now to the sad part. 15 minutes before the examination, I was in the male toilet (of course) warming up my hands with the dryer, just it case it would be too cold for me, as it was the last time I went in. So when I go into the examination room, I'm surprised at the formalities or rather, lack thereof. The old but kind looking guy told me to have a seat, and to wait for awhile so that he could clear up his table. Lol.

Then he said something along the lines of "Ryan, don't treat this as an examination..." and I'm thinking, what, is he consoling/comforting me? Awesome.. "Treat this as a performance" Oh yeah like that will ease me. My fingers were shaking, just a little. Then I played the first song. Man what a disappointment. Practiced and practiced the Toccata so many times that I bet everyone in my house hates it, yet, I still made the same mistakes I thought I already corrected. Still, no choice but to carry on. Tried my best to focus on the music, but man, so many thoughts just went through my mind. I thought of starwars, the old guy, what might he think of my playing, home, what I'm gonna do after I finish the exam, how long more to the next piece, do my hands feel cold? etc. You get the idea. Whole lot of shit I had to push to the back of my mind.

Second song was ok, not fantastic though. Could have done a better job, i'm sure. Made quite a few mistakes here and there. :( Good thing I saved the best for last. Brahms' Intermezzo might just save me from another 700 bucks not to mention tuition fees. I hope.

Overall, I think I might pass. Distinction? No, probably not. But this past week has got to be the week I've practiced the most piano in my whole life. Been waking up around 7 or 8 am and playing through the whole day. I, being a last minute person, tried to chiong my practices the last one and a half week. Now I realise that can't be done for piano. I need be perfect 1 month at least before the exam, then from there just keep practicing and practicing. Ahh heck, what's done is done. Now to go watch Eagle Eye.