Zane left the company at the beginning of this year. When she left, I declared that I'm not going to organise anymore this year (I felt lost without her..).
However, here I am again, organising this year's party. I did it because I enlisted some help. This year Mui Fong (who was on maternity leave last year) helped to order food and Celia organised games.
So what do I do, and what do I enjoy most, about being the organiser? Well, first of all, I like sending the invite. I realise that if you just send email asking for reply by a certain date, only 30% will do so. Usually I call people, talk to them, and encourage them to join in. Then I solicite sponsorship.. Haha, this is quite fun too, cos I get to decide how much the bosses contribute. This year, we got big sponsorship from the Senior Director. So we get to do lucky draw!!
Then I enjoy planning and executing gift exchange. Got to do things like print names, get people to come and draw lots, set rules such as min $20, no mug, no candies, no towel, etc... This year, we decide to put up a wishing tree, so that its easier for the giver/buyer.
There's something about this wishing tree that I want to write here. Its about a colleague, Carol, and my friendship with her. Come to think of it, I have known her for 7 years already. There's certain chemistry between the 2 of us. Not the very strong, sizzling kind, but a, slow and steady kind I guess.. She's not a best friend, but we share certain intimate thoughts and feelings.
Anyway, I had to go Germany 2 weeks ago, and I didn't have time to put up the wishing tree, nor do I have time to send email on that. She volunteered to help, so I said ok. I am quite a control freak, so I was a bit upset that I don't have time to do this before I go Germany. I was pie sai, that she got to do it for me (cos she isn't one of the organiser). While I was in Germany, I saw her email to ask the rest to come to the tree to put their wish. When I returned from Germany, I saw that she had put up a very very beautiful deco/wishing tree. If I were to do it, even if I have time, it wouldn't be that beautiful. I really love what she did, and I so glad that I "let go".. I should have known, that Carol is ever so trustworthy..
The party is next Friday. The gifts have started coming in. I've lend out my back table (in my cubicle) for the gift. Last year, this was the fun part. Day by day, the number of gifts will increase, and everyone's eager in guessing what's in the wrapper. (I just realise that I'm smiling while I write this). I will post pic of the gifts when there are more. For now, here's a pic of the wishing tree/deco done by my dear Carol:
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