Saturday, November 14

It was a test of faith last week as I struggled to decide how I was going to complete my assignment for science of music. I had to hand in an original piece of music composition. As I had no music background, it is a uphill task to even come out with a tune that i can translate to a music score. I was at a strong musical handicapped when compared to others who had much stronger music background and even have professional music composition software. It is much easier to ask for assistance from experienced musicians or edit works done by others, something which was rather common for students for the past semesters. However, it is a tug at my integrity and I had to finally make up my mind that I will not do such things and decide to come out with a totally new music piece with no aids. When I decided on that, it was by faith as I had no idea how to go about going it.

I struggled as I started on my assignment but after hours on my computer, i finally squeezed out something. It was no Mozart piece, but I’m proud of what i’ve done, proud that its my own original work and that I stood by my integrity and placed my faith in Him.

I shared this with joanne and she was inspired by my testimony because she knows of a friend who appears nonchalant over plagarism. More so for me who is musically disadvantaged as compared to many others that I chose to take a firm stand on integrity. It makes me glad to hear such comments from others that I know that what I’ve done can be a good testimony even for fellow Christians and to reinforce and encourage others in insisting godly values in an environment that is so polluted.

jel; 1:05 am