Today, 24th January 2009, was a tremendously disappointing day for me. Today was supposed to be held a 5Cekap gathering/reunion, organise by me. I was told by A to set a date when we can meet-up, for A had just returned from Australia. Therefore I invited five (5) other former classmates to participate in the msn conversation. A, B, C, D and E agreed to have a 5Cekap reunion on the 24th January. I selected that date, it was at my own prerogative to select that date due to one (1) paticular reason. Not everyone shares the same semester holidays. I may be having a university break now but not everyone, because not everyone is studying in the same university and the same course, therefore I made a general assumption that most people would be free as the Chinese New Year was near. It's either organising it on a random weekend where not everyone can make it, or held it near CNY where most could make it. It was a dilemma for me to decide. I decided to cut my loss and proposed to held it on the 24th January as it is near CNY. Therefore I proposed in the conversation and it was well accepted. Second was to decide the venue, B proposed Midvalley, and everyone agreed to it. Thirdly was the time, I said at 11 a.m., but C said too early so have it at 12 p.m. (What the fuck is the difference with just one (1) hour?) E said not sure whether can go or not but most probably can. Therefore it was decided to have the reunion on the 24th January 2009 at Midvalley at 12 p.m. All 6 agreed.
I begin spreading the message through facebook and sms-es as I was the official organiser, regardless you fucked people agreed to it or not.
On the other hand E did mention privately to me, that I was wasting my time to organise this reunion as this class is a shit class. I took no hid to his advice as I BELIEVED people would change and this time could be a well planned out gathering.
So i sent the message "5 Cekap gathering at Midvalley on the 24th January 2009 at 12 p.m" invitation to (It was one week before the scheduled gathering):
-Yi Jien
-Foong Ang
-Ross
-Wai Chien
-Da Qiang
-Izzah
-Zheng Joo
-Sze Luan
-Hui Wen
-Elisa
-Denise
-Evelyn
-Melissa
-Hsiao Yinn
-Chin Yin
-Diana
-Joel
-Lesley
-Deepa
-Logan
-Wai Tseung
Those replied:
Foong Ang; Ross; Sze Luan; Hui Wen; Hsiao Yinn (through Hui Wen); Elisa; Denise; Melissa; Chin Yin; Diana; Lesley, Logan, Wai Tseung and Deepa.
Those that commited going:
Foong Ang; Ross; Sze Luan; Elisa and Diana
Those that didn't replied, I tried communicating through other channels; sms and also ask those replied to help me contact them.
Ross was to handle Elisa, Diana, Khairul & Adham if he meets them at mosque for Friday prayers
Joanne was to handle Da Qiang and Joel
The rest is me.
Finally, twelve (12) people confirmed.
Then I sent a msg to those coming to inform them to meet at McDonald's Midvalley at 12 p.m sharp on the 24th January on 22nd and 23rd of January.
On the 22nd January, I told B on msn to be at McDonald's, Midvalley at 12 p.m. AndOn B's reply was "Sry I can't go coz balik kampung early"
On the 23rd January I send the massive msg "24th January Midvalley at 12 pm, meet at McDonald's", C called to say would be busy helping grandma make cookies so can't make it and also due to the denggi outbreak. I message Lesley to remind as required by her.
On the 24th January, E and Ross tried calling me last night but I was asleep result of exhaustion while working. Hurry make a call to them. Then called A, was told A was suffering food poisoning, therefore can't go.
Some didn't reply my message through facebook and sms-es whether can go or not.
I was adviced by E and Ross to cancel it due to lack of response.
Finally I drew the line to called it cancel.
Foong Ang received it well, Sze Luan was dissappointed, Joanne Loke received it well and I assumed Da Qiang received it well, Elisa recieved it well.
I'm sorry to the above mentioned, as I had wasted your time in hoping this reunion would run sucessfully. After that I sent a massive message to those concerned that the gathering is "OFFICIALY CANCEL due to lack of participation".
My frustration lies at two (2) points, number one is non-replying attitude. Number two (2) was B's attitude and finally C's attitude.
(1) Melissa and Chin Yin replied me on late 23rd January; some people NEVER reply my message, many people didn't bother replying my message on facebook.
(2) If I didn't message B on msn to remind coming on 24th January to Midvalley at 12 pm and meet at McDonald, B would had kept mum that B can't make it due to balik kampung early and I would be assuming B would come after committing it during the initial msn planning session
(3) C was no different than B, if I didn't message, B thought the gathering was cancel, as B's first sentence was "Thum, the gathering still on ah cause I got things to do"
For issue two (2) and three (3) was a total fucked up reason, because you two committed during the initial msn conversation and agreed to that date as per mentioned. You two were 2 of the 6 initiators of this plan!. Canceling your participation would be no problem to me but AT LEAST you could tell me and NOT ONLY tell me when I ask. Where the fuck is your sense of responsibility!? I have a responsibility to ensure everyone receive my message well. When it was canceled, my most prioritised worry was if anyone was left stranded at Midvalley not knowing the reunion had been canceled, and that was Deepa and Denise. I sent messages through facebook asap at 8.15 a.m. in the morning. I made sure everyone got the message through sms-es asap as I was shit worried. How many replied? Handfull only replied and that made me even more worried. A's food posioning was unexpected therefore wasn's A's fault at all as Ross was supposed to pick up A IF the plan were to run on course.
The most hated part was issue one (1), unreplied messageS, regardless through online facebook or sms-es. Communication is very very important. One's reply could change everything. Where the fuck is you're responsibility?! If you can't even reply a message through sms, don't fucking bother have a handphone!!!!!
I really thought everyone grew up for the last two (2) years to be more responsible and prioritise accordingly. I was stupid enough to trust that, E was totally right for the fact that 5Cekap would remain a null and void class till the end.
Throughout this issue only two (2) person assisted and keep continuing updating me on issues regarding the 5Cekap reunion and that is Bay Shing Shen and Ross Ariz bin Mazli. Thank you so much but unfortunately our effort lie wasted at the hands of idiots.
To my 5 Cekap classmates who contributed to the cancelation of this 5 Cekap reunion, three words from me,
"Screw you all!!"
If there is a gathering I'll do it for my close friends, they are Bay, Ross, Adrian, Ji Yung and Logan. I am damn proud to have them because they are damn dependable upon.
To 5Cekap:
"GO TO HELL LA!!!!"
For that I'll say: I GIVE UP!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
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3 comments:
Hey chun hon, don't worry about it. I planned a gathering for my SAM class as well, and only 3 people turned up! All cancel on me last minute. So don't be too upset, sometimes things just does not work to our favor!
Hey Regina, this wasn't the first time it happends. Whichever the case, I'm done with it, there's no point talking on something that will never change. Screw-up douchebags. Anyway Happy Chinese New Year friend!
Happy Chinese New Year!
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