Monday, March 20, 2006 :::
i feel that in every organisation and committee, there is an underlying unspoken vision that moves entire projects and events. the official vision that is presented may not capture fully what the committee is really about; it is thought about in just a few days. but yet you will see as the days and months pass, this vision will become more apparent.
i see the 26th term as more of a ' repairing the bridge ' term. through all the different projects undertaken, it is obvious, but not quite understood, that the main aim is not just the events, but the process of rebuilding ties.
Arts Club is now on extremely good terms with the top, namely OSA, OED, NUSSU, Arts Deannery, a far cry from the relations last term. it wasn't easy to regain the trust, hock had to do all the liaising and assuring. it was even worth it to sacrifice some aspects of arts bazaar so that the event was largely within OSA regulations. Prof Shandre was also appeased this term, with none of the behind-the-back cursing and insults that were common last term. i have respect for people who respect their leaders, and i feel hock is tremendous in regarding Prof Shandre. it is apparent how supportive he is, in arts vital, showing up in various events, and giving $400 for ragging welfare.
Arts Club have also rebuilt and re-strengthened ties with the various societies under us. through the ADCC, projects and personal relationships with the societies, Arts Club is not percieved as 'elitist' or on an ivory tower. there are many issues that Arts Club can never provide assistance directly, such as the societies' lack of funding or lack of students' participation, but we try as best to provide logistical/ administrative support and advice to make their events successful.
also, it is apparent that the 26th have been regaining support from students and, more importantly, affiliates. it is quite a sight to see affiliates from previous years coming back to help out, especially when they have once helped but were disappointed. now through various projects, students don't have to know Arts Club, or remember anything that we ever did, and they can still enjoy some sort of welfare provided, such as arts vital.
i wonder what sort of vision 27th will have. will it continue this process, or will it attempt something else now that relations are good? i can't wait.
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::: posted by Richard Wan at 1:37 PM
Monday, March 13, 2006 :::
arena is finally over. what a journey. i just read tim's blog, he said it's the same feeling on the eve of an arts club project, the same shuffling of feet, the same mad rush of calls and sms-es. but something in me feels that this is not the way i would like things to work.
maybe i just like to plan everything way in advance, to run things in my mind, think of everything and put the ideas down on paper. my idea of a project is to settle paperwork beforehand, place everything in boxes, have a good night's rest, and then chiong all out on the event. i get scared when the clock is ticking down on me.
maybe its over-generalisation, but i know i think like an administrator. i like to think and think and process and process; knowing i've a good plan makes me self-assured. that's why i spent the entire previous night thinking about all that needs to be covered and confirmed during the last arena meeting. i din want to miss out any minor detail.
steven thinks like a programmer. it's obvious because he came to the meeting without preparing what to say. he started on a topic and moved on from there, jumping from a topic to another. i was pretty upset then, because he was like playing ti kum, hoping that he manages to cover everything moving around aimlessly. i din say anything much during the meeting, but i had my list in front of me, crossing out in my head each item that he managed to touch on, and would have come in at the end if he missed anything.
but its not to say that thinking like a programmer is in anyway bad. steven did cover a lot regarding the layout of e2max, the placement of the registration booths, movement of the competitors etc, that i would have given little attention to.
maybe its just the speed, urgency and different focus at which all of us differently work that caused arena to be what it is.
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::: posted by Richard Wan at 3:42 AM
