Stress

School life is tough... just 4 days of school and i already have 4 projects to finish. i know that now i'm already getting ready to enter the career or project management and have to be able to handle many projects at one time but it is difficult that i have to make sure that i do not fail. i really do not want to fail you know... i need to have a GPA of at least 3.6 or 3.7 to admit myself into UNI. it is really really difficult to put my head straight. i hope i can survive all this. I need to survive all this. I am soo stress

BIG feet

i have big feet. Size you ask? 10. yes, size 10. i hate it so much that it's sooo difficult to find the right shoes for yourself and that the outlets always ALWAYS do NOT have your size. The biggest size they have is always 9 and that's as far as you can go. So, from young, i've always had that insecurity of having such big feet and i hate it soo much. But, i realise that even though you find that your feet is big, many others ( though not all), do not care and also do not think so. There are people who think they're too fat or too tall or too short but many people especially do not think so. So even though i still have that teeny tiny (ok, maybe a bit more than that cause recently i've bought a shoe and it looks like it's size 11 that i cannot refund and it's soo god damned expensive that i cannot waste not wearing it) bit of the 'big feet' insecurity, i'll try to not harp on it not much. it's not good to worry so much beacause you live only once and of course you want to live it the best way you can.

My Class, I LOOVE

My class is perfect! i love it. Although at first at thought that it was extremely weird that the class was so close so fast, actually it's nothing to be so bewildered at that much. i am so glad that they're going to be with me for the next 2 and a half years :) I'm sure that there are going to be fights but that's what friends would do. Although we've not reached that point just yet but soon, i hope. I love this new class and i hate to say this but i think i like it better than my secondary school class. My secondary school class was close but not that much like 'family' feeling as much as this. i do hope that i will enjoy my about 3 years here. Jiayoos!

oh and P.S, the modules look really interesting and difficult at the same time. i hope i will succeed though. Jiayoos!!!!!!!!! i want to get a great GPA to get into university.

New Class

My new class is soo weird. They're like so close that it's so unbelievable. Okay maybe i'm not the believable type of person therefore i'm not that trusting. Still, they're so close that i don't quite believe all this is real. It's weird. Plus, i don't like this feeling and i miss my friends soo much. i miss my friends so much that i cry everytime i think about the fact that they're not with me anymore. i HATE this soo much i'd rather die than start trying to please people to make them like me. i hate every minute of this. i miss my friends so much. i cried the other night i went to sleep because i realised in the morning halfway hanging out with my new friends that i was quiet which i usually aren't around my friends. i realised that i wasn't quite comfortable with any of them at all. i was alone. i was all alone. i nearly cried on the way home in public but i controlled myself. I really miss my friends. i guess i'm still not ready for this big a change and it's either i die and be the emo of the class or i suck it up, keep my head up high and go through this like everyone is doing so.

i am soo petrified!!! i don't want to start school anymore!!!

Just now was my orientation programme and i did NOT have the time of my life at all. i had no friends there at all :( My friends are all the way at other polytechnics and i am all ALONE!!!
i hate this so much. everywhere i go, i'm all alone. i feel like crying right now :( i do hope i'll make freinds soon because i think i might get depression soon if i don't.
Plus, i just saw on my school's website that i have this module about design and it's by using the computer! I AM SO DEAD!!! i am totally an idiot at computers you know!!!
Wahhhhhhh!!!! i don't want to start school...

I Don't Want To Start School So SOON!!!!

Tomorrow, my poly's freshmen orientation programme will officially start. Which i don't want to attend. It's a damned foreign place for god's sake! Though i know i did say that i want to start studying and become an event planner/ manager, i don't want to end my freedom this soon!!! At least tommorow will only be a short approx 3 hours so there's not much torture of being ALONE... This orientation prog will last for what? 4 days? Yup, i think so... still, it's 400 years to me!!! My friends are all in different places :( i must stay strong though if i want to survive the next 3 years... Let's hope everything goes well. The longest days are the last 2 days. With 7 hours!! EACH!!! I miss being in secondary school where even though at times i hate being there, at least i still had my friends around me.

Humidity

I live in Singapore, a very hot country that i love. Anyways, i'm not talking about my country at the moment :)
i remember in 2008, i had a school trip to Japan. It was extremely cold and it was then that i realised that my hair was all frizzy... At that time, i didn't know what was happening and only found out about that when i watched the FRIENDS season 9 end. That Monica's hair got all frizzy because of the humidity. I hate it so much when my hair got all crazy on me for the whole duration i was in Japan. I couldn't tie my hair straight, i couldn't even comb it! I was extremely frustrated at the whole stupidity of the situation. Plus, i kept looking on in envy of the other students with me who didn't get their hair in any problem at all! The only time, my hair went back to normal was when i was showering. the warm water got my hair straight again but by the time i turned the shower off, the smoothness disappeared slowly and once i stepped out of the bathroom, my hair had this roughiness to it. It was horrible!!! When i finally landed on Singapore, it was still frizzy but once i took a bath, my hair was back to normal :) So, now i'm scared about what might happen if i ever have a holiday in other countries which i really want to visit in the future :(

To be an Event Planner/ Event Manager

I have scoured through a lot of sites to reach to this finished 'research' about how to be an event planner or rather, what's an event planner's life all about. i really like this industry so let's hope i succeed!!

Overview:
It takes a very specific type of person to become an event planner. It's an industry where experience matters less than your ability to think things through logically and solve problems quickly, on your feet. There are certain, inherent personality traits and professional aptitudes that just can't be taught, but which are essential to become a great event planner. However, you most likely already have established, on some level, that you possess these qualities, or else you wouldn't be interested in pursuing such a career!
Characteristics:
1) To be extremely organised
2) A multi- tasker- Your mind must be able to "switch gears" at any given time without notice, and remember to complete every detail of every task.
3) Great at time management
4) Problem solver- You must be able to see a problem, work it through calmly in your head, and think through to find the most logical, economical, and all-around-best solution.
5) Creative- Are you able to come up with concepts that continually "wow" your clients, time after time, year after year?
6) People Person
7) Customer service oriented- it's all about the client and the attendees, not you. You need to do whatever it takes to get the job done. you need to have a never ended sense of customer service, or else your client will go elsewhere.
8) Eloquent at speaking or writing- You must be able to convey your ideas, thoughts, and opinions in a clear and concise manner.
9) A good Budgeter

Top 5 Qualities of the successful event manager

Statistically here is what the majority agreed on:

Chris Catoggio – Independent Event Services Professional says:

1.  Great people skills. You must be communicative, understand what the client is looking to achieve and convey that concept when selecting and negotiating with vendors.
2. Organized. The event manager needs to coordinate a number of responsibilites and manage many teams simultaneously.
3. Flexibility. In any event, things can and will change with a moments notice. The event manager needs to be able to, for lack of a better word, PUNT.
4. Responsibility. Regardless of what goes right and what goes wrong, the success of an event, and all it’s coordinates, is the managers responsibility.
5. Enthusiasm and passion. They bring about creativity and generates excitement. Maybe, this should be #1!

David Schenberg – CEO Busy Event – a div. of Panamedia says:

1. Treats everyone as a peer and with respect.. even under pressure
2. A level of experience that allows the client to sleep at night
3. Ability to diffuse an explosive situation
4. Extensive network of trusted professionals they can count on
5. Active exploration and listening skills that translate into critical knowledge

Kevin R. Johnston, CMP – CEO, Advantage Event Group says:

1) Blackbelt Contract Negotiator – Ultimately, the event measurement is two fold, satisfaction and budget. A great event with superior satisfaction is often viewed as unsuccessful when the finances are all in.
2) Must have a huge rolodex – you cant me a master craftsman in all areas. Having the ability to assemble the right players that will deliver consistently is a must.
3) Must be respected – if a producer is not respected by his boss, peers and contractors, the results may be good, but never great.
4) Must double as a janitor or fireman – often, dealing with cleaning up messes and putting out fires is part of the job. Quickly, quietly and efficiently. Get it done, then get bact to the task at hand.
5) Passionate – if it is just a job or a paycheck any event planner will be viewed as average. The passion to make it more productive, more exciting ,more more more is what drives this business. Other wise we’d all be eating on white table cloths with votive candles and parquet dance floors.
Dare to be different, take calculated risks and make sure that you have a great team that has your back (and you theirs).

Anuroopa Banerjee Gupta – Marketing Communications expert says:

1. Plans for the best -is well prepared for the worst and equipped to turn around the worst to the best advantage
2. Excellent interpersonal skills
3. Is a great negotiator
4. Has excellent time management capabilities.

5 Is a driven go getter, self motivated and never crumbles under pressure

Greg Ruby, CASE CEM CMP – Experienced Event Management Specialist – Baltimore Convention Center says:

1) Be detail-oriented, but don’t sweat the small stuff. Focus on the more important items with the bulk of your work, but do a cursory check on the less important items.
2) Never let them see you sweat! Always remain cool, calm & collected when dealing with other people, while you may be a bundle of nerves on the inside.
3)Have a sense of humor. We are not talking rocket science here. Have fun with the work and the peope you work with, and in most cases they will want to work with you again in the future.
4) Be well connected. You can’t do it all and are going to need help. Have names in your rolodex of people who can help you.
5) Think outside the box. Just because it has always been done that way doesn’t mean that it still has to be done that way. Take risks and be bold.

Salary:
According to data from Salary.com in March 2010, the national average base salary for an event planner falls between $47,000 and $64,000 per year.

Entry-level event planners or coordinators can expect to make $28,426 to $38,302 a year. An event planner with one to four years experience can expect to make $30,156 to $40,866 a year. If the event planners have five to nine years under thier belt, they can potentially make $34,872 to $49,903 a year. Average annual salary for 10 to 19 years experience is $37,220 to $49,903. With more than 20 years experience, planners can expect $33,489 to $60,629 yearly.

References:
1)  http://www.careers-in-event-planning.com/event-planner-checklist.html
2) http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/event-management/top-5-qualities
3) http://eventplanning.about.com/od/eventcareers/qt/salary.htm
4) http://www.ehow.com/about_5300850_salary-range-event-planners.html

Scholarship!!!!

Don't be too surprised or anything yet because it's not confirmed if i'm accepted yet so let's keep our fingers crossed! :) i've gotten a letter that i am eligible to apply for the scholarship but there are still a series of selection process so i might not get in. Still, it's worth a shot to apply for it :)

On, the other hand, poly is about to start... i'm quite anxious about that... New friends, new environment, new everything!! It's gonna be chaos for me for the next few months but i'll hang on :D i always do.

You know, everyone likes scholarships but what's the bad side of it all? i know one thing is that if you don't keep up your grades, it means bye bye scholarship!! But what else? There's got to be more. I know one of my many mottos i lived by:  When it's too good to be true, get out. Sometimes, what's beyond the surface is the most important thing. There's always a bad side to everything so i'll just check out more about this scholarship before i go any further :)

However, i like what the scholarship will offer, leadership skills, which i'd like to have :)