Finally! It's over!

My Teachers' Day Celebration Dinner is finally over! This is the single biggest event I have handled so far and preparations start from as early as March. Last two weeks I was practically a nervous wreck, trying to make sure I did the correct things and followed the proper procedures. In this line, proper procedures are of utmost importance. Even till this evening when I was at the foyer welcoming my CCC guests, I was silently praying very hard that nothing would go wrong.

Fortunately, the night passed rather peacefully, but I guess that was because I was not sitting with my grassroots leaders. I was sitting at the organizing committee table. My SCM was the one who sat with the grassroots leaders. She, however, did not mention to me about any unhappiness from the GRLs. Therefore, I think I am quite safe. I hope I did not incur the wrath of any of the GRLs. They are not easy to placate. Guess I have to wait a few days to see how the feedback come in.

I think my organizing committee teachers are amazing. They are really capable and I am deeply grateful to them for their help and patience. This is my first major event and I admit I am a bit slow in learning how to manage such a grand event. My teachers are really wonderful. Every tiny detail has been taken care of and the whole event was very well thought out. Thank you Haryati, Wendy, Eunice, Sok Khiang, Fun Yen, Haya and Fatimah. Their principal, Mr Teoh is a very reasonable and nice person. I kept thinking to myself, "Wah, what a wonderful team." How I wished I was a teacher at Unity Primary! Alas! I am getting sentimental again. I guess now the best way to repay them will be to process their claims fast and return them the money that they forked out to purchase the prizes. Expedite!!!

What really touched my heart were three simple smses today. First sms was from Pat in the afternoon. He kindly offered to help me for the evening. Next was from Ariel in the evening, asking me how the event was going. Last was from my predecessor, Ben, who told me that he believed that the event would be a success. Three simple messages, but they meant a lot to me. I realised that I was not alone. Many people are willing to help me if I needed assistance. It is really through thick and thin that I know who I can count on and who I can forget about counting on. Ben Yap and Ariel Zhuo, if the two of you are reading this, I just want to say I really appreciate your help and pieces of advice all this while. Thank you!