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Snapshots of band practice in the evening, by Hanis Zalikha. Oh such a beautiful scene :')

I was tempted to be in 'The Band' instead of the other uniformed societies on the very first day of co only because I hate strict rules, seniority and protocol. I'm into art and something laid back, like music, and band totally has that, or so I thought. Cut long story short, the juniors of the first semester (me and my friends) were asked to organize a dinner for the seniors as a proper farewell seeing that they have done alot for The Band.

I have a question.

How can you ask an event so symbolic (its a farewell hello) to be organised by the new faces? It would be okay if we were to organise a charity event or an annual dinner and such, but a farewell dinner? We've been here only for a few months, which part of being sentimental that got you confused? In my humble opinion, something meaningful like this, should be organised by the people who have been with the seniors long enough, the people that could say a proper goodbye and really meant it, that would know each of the senior's habits and dislikes, and would tackle the event emotionally.

But being the goody juniors that we are, we took the challenge.

Dont get me wrong, I love the band, I respect the seniors, the teachers. Its just that, I cannot work with inefficient people. If you want to delegate a task, something major like this, yes you can guide us, but please let go of the little details will you? If you really want us to get the work done, work with us, see how I emphasised the word with. Because I refused, I mean we refused to have you work for us. Dont go into "Okay you know what, let us handle this, oh and that too". In the end, why not, you just do everything and stop wasting our time.

How can it be a sumpahseranah Farewell for The Seniors if the seniors are in it for the preparations? How can it be a Farewell for The Seniors if the seniors decide on the theme? I thought this is an event for them, we do it for them, so why are they involved even for a tiny bit? I dont do surprise party for my own birthday, do you?

Deep breath.

Perhaps if you would, first, look into our(Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) well-constructed theme ideas before rejecting it for your own, it'd be okay. No, seriously. Jangan padam semangat orang bawahan dengan menolak idea mereka mentah-mentah tanpa sebarang pertimbangan, peringatan untuk bakal pengurus besar. I'm sorry Part 1, Ive tried my best.

So anyway *chirpy*, this was my idea for the Band's Dinner :)

Which got rejected for the theme "Princes and Princesses with Masks".

Maybe I should bring the geeky theme idea forward into something profitable :) Hey, if you like this idea and would want to have it for your event, please feel free to do so. I could safely say that it's affordable, adorable and juniors-approved 100% *flirty wink*. And to further guide you on the geeky themed party, heres geeky dress code ideas and geeky doorgift ideas *generous granny*.

Geeky dress code: Preppy is subjective so be creative and work with your inner geek. I even included baju pengakap Malaysia in the draft and some aunty hairband at the top right haha.

Geeky gift ideas: Put a sock in it (lunch box). Haha.

See, if you want/assign me to do something, I can do it whole-heartedly. Why I'm so semangat and excited preparing the draft, complete with outfit, gift ideas and all (I even asked the biro makanan to consider serving the food in a food tray)? Because when you do something, you dont just do it, you do your best for it. Takkan tema Putera Puteri Kayangan makan soto nasi T_T

Long sigh.

I still adore you, worry not.