Quit: Say No to Organising

After the hectic semester, I finally realised the harsh life of a Year 3... Not easy at all. It might be easier if I did not take a wrong module...

Earlier post I have mentioned that I have taken theatre studies as my breadth module, which I still enjoyed very much. I still do even I think I screwed up my theory exam (An exam that requires a student to write 4 essays in 2 hours). Everytime I thought of this module, I could not help but wonder why I always take an arts module when I hate writing essay so much. I must tell myself this is the last module that I will ever take.

The final practical exam for the theatre studies made us practised crazily. Like other modules I took, the fate with the project mates from other faculties will end right after the exams. But this is module is not. Well, at least after this surprised suggestion from one of my teammates. She suggested to go sing karaoke after the exams. And the finger pointed to for the organising job was none other than me. "I got the Organising face meh?!" Since people were cooperative when I sent messages for rehearsal, I gave in, just take the chance to distribute the CD that has all the photos and videos we taken during the rehearsals.

But things are still the same, no matter what kind of people I faced. Be it Facebook Event or SMS, there are always some people who still don't bother to reply. You need to explicitly mention their names to hear their replies such as "Yupps.", "Ok.", or "Anything".

This is just an instance. When people don't really reply you and you carried on planning, these are some of the most irritating things that can happen when they suddenly reply you!
1. "Sorry, I'm not free on this date. Can make it after x day x month?"
2. "x day x month? I can't. Ask can the other person which other days he free?"
3. "This place? I went before, can find other places? I'm ok with any other places."
4. "Sorry, forget to reply."

On the outing day itself:
4. "Sorry, I forgot I have something on. Not going anymore."

Plus, I always have 70% chance running into this special case (My pure misfortune):
5. "I'm sick, cannot come anymore. I'm really sorry."
The last instance is the worst when you can't really feel irritated and can't blame the guy, just have to blame yourself...

There are also people who like to give some hints that they are not interested at all. For such person, since they don't care, you can also freak the hell care about that person too. For example, if you decide to plan early so that you will have the opportunity to "book" that person in advance. When those people can not be so sure if they are really free, you can tell yourself that person don't really care that outing. If they really care, they will update you constantly AUTOMATICALLY, and not you keep pestering for replies.

After encountering these things again in this theatre group of people, I really give up on organising. Safe myself from unnecessary agony.

Why things are always so different when I started organising?

If they think I keep pestering people for answers and are sick of me planning, why still call me to plan?

From what I see, it seems that the organisers are the ones who are not appreciated at all... So no matter what comes to me, I will just say NO. Like a boss.

Note to some other organisers out there:
If people really do care about meeting out, then they will be cooperative and your job will be much easier. Otherwise, if you find the planning is tough, just give up since no one cares about meeting out.

Sorry if I have offended anybody, just using this to vent my anger.