the official launching of the alumni IIUM singapore chapter held at the Royal Plaza on Scotts. my anxiety upon coming to the balmoral hall where the launch will be held. i was early of course as one of the registration committee, helped around with the gifts. (cool gifts, by the way!!) Yun was also there, her very first time involved in an alumni event. hehe, welcome to the club!

and as the clock ticks, there were no guests still. Ust. Hamidon was punctual, so was the rector, Prof Dr Syed Arabi!! they were there at 5 sharp! i have never liked the idea of the VVIP waiting for guests!! it’s just disrespectful. but what can i say? the VVIPs had to wait till around 5.15, (and the VVIPs had a flight to catch at 7.30) only when some of the assiiumers arrived did the event started. but alhamdulillah, people started coming in and the seats were full.

well, it’s a simple event, it’s done and over with, and alumni could get on with their other agendas.

my part, i did the calling @ following up with the organizations and sad to say, most of them did not receive the invitation to the event, so everytime i called an organization, i had to repeat everything, what-when-where and only to get an answer that their boss/president were overseas or had meetings or attend another function! and i think the invitations were sent late, and come onlah, no need by post, i think the organizations prefer fax or emails. and i just don’t have the patience doing the calling. and the excos of alumni, hmm, i respect them as the more experienced, but even then, we are never free from making mistakes.

well, seri, hello to the real world!!

The Rector, Prof Dr Syed Arabi & Deputy Rector, Ust Hamidon

endnote: i asked the new excos about their pre-orientation with the new students, and then i saw them sitting with the alumni exco at the end of the launch, and in the back of my heart and mind, i was thinking, it used to be me doing those. i actually missed it. i almost went to the pre-ori, salman did say ok, and i almost walked to the excos group just now, but i had to stop myself. this is their time, their chance. not mine.
it’s hard to believe that I’M NOT BUSY!!