007. licence to kill*

Well, we've been warned.

The 'intensive' part of MINE Intensive Programme really does not lie. It's been a hectic past week where everyone is scrambling to get all the work done on time (bar for the little spa/sledging trip and ice hockey match we had last Tuesday which were just wonderful). I noticed that stress and fatigue really do bring out the worst in people. I have been more irritable than usual and my usual exuberance dims down to exhausted silence. I also noticed friction between some people and our frustrations sometimes get the best of us. The journey to getting our work done hasn't been easy and it's not over yet.

The conference is tomorrow and we are more or less ready with everything. Today has been dedicated to putting everything together and tying all the loose ends. Although not all of us has been successful in finishing our digital stories and the run through tonight has been less than ideal, I still think that amidst the panic and worries we're all feeling about tomorrow, we're still quite optimistic about the outcome. We're all working hard for this project and hopefully all our efforts will soon pay off.

Somewhere along the way, my job of opening the conference turned into me hosting the whole thing. It's flattering but very daunting at the same time. I've never emceed an event as big (and as important) as this and I'm afraid of whatever mishaps that may happen. It's not an uncommon worry and almost everyone is concerned about tomorrow to some degree but worrying myself silly won't get me anywhere either (except even more stressed out). I need to believe in my colleagues' confidence in my ability to do this. And the fact that everyone had done their part in trying to make tomorrow a success.

Crossing my fingers that everything runs smoothly tomorrow! 



*This title has nothing to do with this entry. I just couldn't let the opportunity pass to make a James Bond reference, no matter how lame some may find it. ;-)