Pssst... It's the SRM! :D

And so, the FIRST successful weekend was over, and t'was a major "WHEW" and a wipe of my brow. I so can do this! I think FWOC trained me well. My partner would be so proud of me, I was telling Bulu. haha!

It was really a huge sigh of relief and a big pat on my back for myself, knowing I weathered the storm mostly alone, yet there was also a wound up coil inside, bracing myself for the next battle for the coming weekend.

Let me tell you the story.

Basically on Thursday morning, me and Boss Luke got into a tight fix when Central called to say we were not given permission to set up if we didn't get official approval from SLA. I had already applied for licence a safe 2 weeks before, but apparently it takes longer than that (u know govt bodies and their levels of management).

Hence, it became a snowball of calls to get to SLA's head then to assistant to second-in-calling and to and fro from Central's SRM i/c to second-in-calling to head, and to my tentage guys who were waiting to load and set up at Central.. what a pain in the a**! All that stress for a piece of paper. sighs. It really took up lots of mental energy.. so finally when we got going it was way past the set up time at 4pm, and I monitored the set up til past midnight, determined to see through my first set up.

Was falling asleep near the riverside when one of the guys came and asked if i was going to monitor all the way cos they might finish at dawn. haha! well thank goodness all was fine and Luke took me home. I don't think i'm supp to be so kancheong anyway. If i'm gonna do this for every event i'll surely die.

But the whole thing was exciting, set up to coordinating to tear down! Well not the typical job i know, and March's sun doesn't do any justice to all me and my men/girls' hard work, but i did have a few heartening moments. One was when Boss stuck throughout (i mean yes it was time he did something to show support haha), and then when an experienced colleague came down to physically help set up (i couldn've done it without her!) and the gals who helped out as well!

And many came to support; the CG ppl popped by, my lovely 6th floor girls, Bulu who specially brought his DSLR, and Daryl and Bao who came on the second night and saved the night with Rochor tauhuey and the late night ride home! *beams* :) Absolute love to the friends!

I think my sincerity also touched the vendors cos most of them have become my friends and some stuck on for another week or 3!! hahahhaahha :D

okay enough bragging about me. sighs. perhaps this project does seem menial and more sweat than aircon; or perhaps it's just the shadow of friends' doubt criticizing it. Then again friends should support and give pride not derrogate right?

Alrightey i will post pics when I can!! Meanwhile it's another exciting 3 wks! Come support! :)