Busy hands are never in want

For the fact that i have not updated my blog for more than a month, i had a hard time logging in simply because i forgot my ID and password. Thus, i guess there is a need to update every now and then so that i'm always reminded for my username and password. 

For the period that i went missing, there were so much things happening in life, even up till now. I have lose touch with most of my friends whom i'm close with, spend less time with family members and worst of all, i don't have time for myself. Ever since school term started 2 months ago, i had a sleepless night. Trust me when i say this. I worked more than i sleep. My sleeping hours had went as low as 2-3 hours per day. I'm top tired and that is the fact. 

"Haini, you will have a hard time this term. I'm saying this because you should know you are the only strongest people in the group. I'm worried for you but i hope you will pull it through" - 

Meeting had never been easy. There was always changes made. I thought i had a cooperative group of people but sadly, only a few were reliable. When i said few, i meant 3-4 people out of 13? Yes, that is how bad event planning had been. As far as i know, being a Project Director is easy because you have assistant helping you doing most of the job but for my case, it was an absolute no. I had a hard time doing all the planning. I did most of the job not because i did not delegate task but truth to be told, i don't have faith in my team members. Like i said, only a few were reliable. As much as i want them to do the job, i don't want to do things twice. Double job is a waste of time and i've seen how they worked. They damage stuff more than helping me out. Simply because they just love doing short-cut and not all short-cuts are effective, mind you.

During the process, i can sum up that working with foreigners can be tormenting and nerve-racking. Well, in my case.

By far, we are the slowest and like what my advisor said, the worst intake in event making. Ouch! I felt the stitch but some were still sleeping. I had someone went missing days before event and worst of all, one of my team mate went to USS to what? Obviously to enjoy! -,- I was under extreme pressure that i cried thrice. Before you would even think of calling me a cry baby, put yourself in my shoe and feel me. I had exactly one month to plan an event. All previous intakes were very fortunate to have 2-3 months of planning. 

No matter what we did, event has to go on the 9th of December. We made it through despite all the shits and bitterness. 

I'm glad i chose the right theme for my event cause we managed to sell off all our tickets, with the help of my lecturer and headmaster of course. My poster designer did a great job by designing such an impressive poster that it attracted most of the students in the SHRM. I would love to invite my parents but since its a 'No Pork No Lard' cuisine and restaurant, i chose not to. 

I had bitter memories with little little sweetness in it. Nevertheless, I would like to thank my Restaurant Manager, Sam Malik & my assistant restaurant manager, Amanda Wan for their commitment and contribution in the process of getting everything done. At the end of the day, some were there to lend a helping hand but they were exceptional cause they were always there from the start and i'm very glad. 

Asian Ki Raat, the name of the theme had create a sweet bitter history in SHRM. Despite all, we received good comments and some of the hotelier and restaurant owners were keen to get us for their internship. Alhamdulillah. As for me, i'll be away for a month break before i head out to work. 

Although i'm done with the big thing, i still have report pending. As much as i want to relax, i need to get report done as soon as possible. I'm blogging because i'm less busy than before. Just a few more things to get done before i can 'throw' all my stuff and enjoy my awaited holiday.

In the midst of getting my event ready, I had Festival Tari Serumpun 4 on the 3rd of Dec. I'm like a mad dog, running here and there trying to stay committed. Amer knows how mad tired i was and he has been there listening to my non-stop complain since he did an event before in Shatec. A great listener indeed.

Serumpun was a successful event featuring Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia delegates. It was an eye-opener and a learning platform for me. I danced with dancers who has more than five years of  experience dancing while i'm only reaching two. Out of so many dancers here, only Farhana and myself did not know how to do make up :/

We were indeed pretty stress cause everyone wants to look beautiful that day and who is willing to spare their time to make up for us? Well, there's always solution to every problem. 

It was my first ever for such a prestige event and i'm glad i had a fun time working with all the seniors. Everyone was indeed very nice and willing to help me out whenever i got lost with the steps. They had been a great team by far. I'm glad too that my first time was a good and memorable time. Still, my deepest gratitude goes out to Artiste Seni Budaya Tepak Sireh for their help. They were always there to ensure that i'm doing fine throughout. When they know i knew nothing about make up, Iqah, the center girl was willing to spare time and did my make up. Yes she did my make up and i'm very much in love with it. The best part was they are all Cabin Crew made up from Singapore Airline, Tiger Airway & Jetstar. How can i not be extremely happy given the opportunity to mix with Cabin Crews! :D

My special thanks goes out to my beloved Azpirasians for coming down to support Amer and myself. I was surprised to see the whole bunch of them and am touched. I would also like to thank the man in black jacket for the golden opportunity (:

These people are much love! <3

Not forgetting my mum, my sister, Abg Fauzin and Fitri for coming down too! Family is the best treasure and friends are the pearl. 

Izyani is a dancer from Era Dance Theatre Limited and we are pretty close ever since the preview for Chingay 2010. But then, it has been so long since i last met her in any arts event. I was captivated and inflame when i get to know that we will be sharing the same platform. So, right after my Class Graduation Event ended, i had another big production over at Fuchun as early as 8am. I was given another blessing opportunity to dance with my seniors and by far, did the toughest dance item that day. As a beginner, i pulled it through. Thanked my seniors for their guidance and patience throughout. On that day itself, i was alarmed with such a blessing news from Kak Shidah. Congratulation Kak. However, knowing that she will be leaving us next year got me in a cheerless state. She is one sister that i love to hang around with. She never show her tantrum and i love that. She was well-respect by all of us and i'm glad to have know her. I hope her 'away' will not be forever, Even if so, i believed she will continue to support us (:

Kak Shidah <3

With that, i'll end my post peacefully. For all the hectic and crazy moments, i had successfully pulled it through. It was indeed a tiring and well-fed month for me.