-Friday
-6.25 pm
I've been so super busy lately running here and there...School, Interact, Rotaract, friends, studies..my goodness the list goes on and on[ "on and on and on" reminds me of Jack Johnson's song].Anyway, not to long ago, Rotary organised an annual Interact World Understanding Day Celebrations that took place at SMK Notre Dame Convent with participation by 5 Interact Clubs from SMK Canossa Convent (Morocco), Gajah Berang (Norway), Katolik (Myanmar), Notre Dame Convent (Spain) and SMKJ Tinggi Cina (Turkey). Due to their concern over the mid-year examinations for their students, the Interact Club of SMK Gaffar Baba was sadly, unable to participate in the project. This project was jointly sponsored by R.C. Kota Melaka and A'Famosa to help Interactors to appreciate international peace and harmony as part of the development of our youths. It was really fun that night but honestly, I was totally down to my feet as the preparation for this Competition almost killed me off. Fortunately, my ever supporting W.U Director, Board of Directors, members and dear ones pulled me through.
We actually had not much time to prepare as we were having our exams and the last minute decition to continue with this competition after we pulled out due to certain reasons months ago. Nevertheless, it was a really worthwhile project as I could see my members having so much fun and the glow in their faces just made me feel satisfied with what we put in towards this competition. I guess it was an eye opener for my members as it was the first time for many of them to participated in these kind of competition. For me, it was exciting but I'm used to it as this year was my 6th year taking part in this W.U competiton.The event was full of drama with an exciting and colourful concert programme put up by the participating Interact Clubs, featuring an item from each of their representative country. We witnessed a tale of love from ancient Morocco to a terror Norwegian Viking raid, a Myanmarese wedding to comic bull-fights in Spain and to a bloody ancient battle at Troy. We had lots of mouth watering food as it was a buffet and around 250 students and guess turned up...not even my teacher advisor gave it a miss. Finally, the crucial time arrived, my heart was uncertain about our victory as the whole stage performance on Norway was such a last minute thing and to think about it, we were rather nervous! For the stage concert event, runner-up was SMK Katolik who won RM150 with their Myanmarese wedding and the winner's prize of RM300 went to..... SMK Gajah Berang for their Viking raid and "snap-shots" of Norway! What? I was so shocked and surprised as to what was announced! My W.U Director was literally pulling me up stage to collect the prize money... I heart was totally filled with joy and all I could see and hear were my members cheering and dancing with joy! I was indeed dumb founded.
It was a most successful project, full of excitement and fun and to boot, a free buffet dinner for over 250 Interactors and their respective Teacher-Advisers, Rotarians and guests to celebrate World Understanding Day!