The Red Carpet - UMSA Ball 2008

And then it's over...

UMSA's annual ball for 2008, The Red Carpet, has finally came to an end, a successful ending I must say. After months of planning and preparation, it finally ended, with a BANG!!!

Despite being unable to attend my last ball being an audience and not doing anything, just the feedback from others who enjoyed themselves that night made it all wonderful.

The day started off with the majority of us having very little or no sleep at all.At 10am, it was off to the ballroom to get it set up. I was part of the photo spot team and all I did was pinning up the black cloth, taking it down and then pinning it up again. Lolx! Had trouble of thinking where to put it but its final placement was just perfect. Guests were greeted with a red carpet as they entered the ballroom, leading to the awesome photo spot. Wished I could have helped out more with it but I had to go for dress rehearsal. *sigh* The backdrop was pretty awesome too. A job well done to the deco team, for making such a wonderful photo spot and backdrop :)

my other half and i before the ball...

La Familia...

The fashion show rehearsal went on longer than planned. Yes, I was dragged into the fashion show as they did not have enough models at the start. Something I would never have imagined myself doing. Still can't believe I actually did it. I'm probably the worst of all, not knowing how to walk, pose and be confident. I can only be confident if I'm myself, which is, being silly. It was really an experience I must say. Besides, I got my hair and makeup done for free. Love the hair, Jeannette did my hair and it was awesome. Also, being a noob, I washed my hair right before I went to get my hair done. Apparently you're not supposed to wash your hair on the day you want to style it. I didn't know that. I got a text saying we have to wash our hair the day before, I just thought it was so that it doesn't smell when they are styling our hair!! So I thought, wash it right before they style it even better la... smell nice ma....hahaha!

my hair!! if u're wondering.. no, i did not dye my hair.. chlorine from work is killing it...

The make up was... well, not me but hey, it's free so I couldn't complain. Though I did took it out after the fashion show coz I'm just not used to it. The fashion show went pretty smooth I must say. I gained my few seconds of fame not by being all elegant and pro, but by being myself, taking up a dare and did something you would not see in a normal fashion show. This is UMSA's ball, anything can happen :p So if you weren't there to see it, you missed it.

a hint of The Dare... spot daddy!!

So yeaa..thanks to jo's shop, aka thedresshop.com for making this fashion show possible, putting up with us noobs, especially me and getting our hair and makeup done too!

Next, it was to skit rehearsal. I was part of the skit team and the journey to it wasn't smooth at all. Not being a creative person, having so much other things on my mind, it wasn't easy. But we all know, there's no "I" in team, and hence, with few other brains, the skit turned out pretty good, achieving the main point for having a skit, which is getting the audience to laugh. A great big thanks to Roger who's not in the skit team but really helped out a lot. He did the filming, the video editting (till he did not sleep at all), and contributed a LOT towards getting the final script done. Thanks bro!! I owe you heaps! Also thanks to Boon for helping out with some of the filming too!! Thanks boonie!! Well done to the skit team- kevin, ali, andrew, june ... and of course, to the whole committee, for being such wonderful actors and actresses, for being so sporting, being super crazy and went all out on the night itself, covering up the mistakes, making it awesome!! And lastly, to all who attended the ball, laughing at the right time and enjoying it.

Bimbim and Bobo ...

my ultra sexy housemate, Karen, all dressed up in red

I guess Joker isn't too happy with his makeup? My masterpiece!!

Next, it was time for bands rehearsal. Heard them played a few songs and all 3 were good. On the night itself, they really engaged the crowd and it looked like everyone enjoyed it, wanting for more! For me, I was just standing behind, just listening to the songs, and enjoying it, not doing anything as I was rather tired and just glad it was all over. Enough of moving around for me for that night. Apparently the food was good but I couldn't really enjoy it. Didn't eat much. Didn't have much time to eat. I took desserts which were to be eaten after the skit but once it was over, I still couldn't eat. No appetite I suppose. All I wanted to do was sleep.

Marilee singing!! She was awesome!!!!

Slow dancing...

After the bands played, the clocked striked 12 and the Negaraku was sang since it was the 31st of august. We didn't have the song on the computer and so, we had jun bin playing the negaraku. Awesome man!! After that, it was all over. Took photos with the photospot, the backdrop, cleaned up and off we go.

And he never fails to make me laugh... are you the next msian idol?

We were meant to go to sixth sense for the afterball but the line was long. Went to BK and McD instead. I was so sleepy in McD and didn't talk much. I just wanted to sleep. I have been longing to sleep for ages. And so, we went back to the hotel, took out all the pins in my hair, showered and slept. A very good 5 hours of sleep I must say.

And so... that's the ball, The Red Carpet. Well done to the whole UMSA committee, for being co-operative on the night itself, for making it happen, for making it an awesome, memorable ball. As Adrian said, we ran the ball and did not let the ball run us! Woot!! After all the sacrifices, the countless moments of feeling like running away or stranggling someone ... it was all well worth it in the end and I'm glad I was part of it :) TOGETHER, we did it!!!

The people behind it all...

And Ms.President is exhausted but relieved :)