Sunday, August 06, 2006
call it off and we'll be happy people!
everyone was feeling estatic during the staff meeting when we're told that the centre will be operating only until 2pm on the eve of national day. hmm..
however, our happiness didn't last long when the principal came up with a 'splendid' idea that we're having a staff retreat and got each of us to offer some suggestions. well, not that we weren't happy either but it was as if everyone had agreed to gang up and tried to be as un-cooperative as possible.
observe the following exchange of conversation between different staffs and principal:
me: (upon hearing what principal said) err... u mean we're having it here? as in in sch?
principal: no.. no.. it won't be in school. we don't want to think about school. we'll go out for some bonding session and get to know one another better. it's the time to let our hair down.
me: (not convinced enough) err... ok. hmm.. maybe eating session? steamboat? seoul's garden?
staff A: i don't want to go. u all go la. auntie very old already. eat and eat later fat lei.
staff B: how about high tea? (knowing clearly her intentions was to suggest a rather expensive place)
principal: hmm... it's 2-6pm. no lunch or dinner.
staff B: it's not lunch or dinner. that's why it's called high tea.
(at this point of time, i forcefully bit into my lower lips to prevent myself from letting out a giggle)
principal: oh. ok. we shall see about that. how about karaoke session? we eat and hang out until 6pm.
staff C: ok good. u all sing la. i sleep cause i don't sing.
principal: how about we go for a movie?
staff B: how do we get to know one another better since we can't talk in the movies.
principal: (grins sheepishly)
the second time, i couldn't help it any longer, proved myself that i was a complete asshole as I let out a laugh, loud enough for everyone at the meeting to hear.
up to date, no one knows about the final plan yet. the principal has the final say and we shall wait and see what she has decided for us. imagine a group of 8 between 20-55 years of age, made up of totally different people who shares nothing in common and speak different languages. i just don't know how and what is there to talk about. i'm hoping that everyone will be such a bunch of spoilsports and not agree to whatever she has to say if the plan involves hanging out till 6pm.
oh well, worry i shall not because it has never been difficult for them to try to be difficult anyway. haha.
posted @ 4:58 AM
