It Was Oscar Minus The Acceptance Speech, Glamourous Outfits and The Night
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Ever experienced the feeling of enjoying yourself too much till you completely forgot of something which is rather important - something that you would regret if you missed it?
It is exactly a week ago since I came back for my second holiday in Kuala Lumpur - one which I dreaded to end for I know that I will not be seeing my boyfriend until this January. As much as I love spending time with him, I knew that I had to come home to my family anyway and to look for a part-time job since I have completed my Diploma.On Independence Day, my course mate called me up. I had it so clear in my mind that she called to wish me Happy Independence Day. To my surprise, she actually called to ask me whether or not I’ll be attending my college’s Golden Achievement Awards presentation ceremony (an award presentation ceremony similar to Oscar to give recognition to students’ hard work) on September 2nd. It immediately struck me that the ceremony was only two days away and that I completely forgot all about it.
I was so anxious and nervous the night before the big day that I could not fall asleep till I got tired of tossing and turning in my bed. I remember telling my boyfriend on the phone that night that I am not sure of getting the Best Student Award as I do not know of my course mates grades. But I sure do hope to get it as it was my goal. I also remember telling him that I wanted my group to win the Best Documentary Award as we’ve worked extremely hard for it, making changes after changes in perfecting it. I really did hope all those sleepless nights, stone hard shoulders and dark circles were worth it.
My heart was pounding so hard I could even hear it despite the emcees’ voices piercing through the speakers as they were just about to announce the Best Student in Broadcast Journalism. Just as my name was called, it felt like I just scored a winning goal of a football match. I can’t exactly explain how I felt as it was more than words. All I know was that I suddenly felt like I was invincible and extremely proud and satisfied of myself for having achieved my primary goal in life; at least in my college life.
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| Best Student Awards presented by a member of Board of Directors |
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| Best Students of each course |
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| Standing high and mighty |
I didn’t know how long it took before it was time for the broadcast journalism production awards, but all I know was that my butt was almost sore for sitting too long. When the projector shone the nominations for the Best Documentary Award on the screen, my nervous jitters came back. When my team mates and I saw ‘Teochew Opera’ being nominated, we were so sure that our ‘It’s Time to Wake Up’ can kiss goodbye to the award. We wouldn’t be so sure if it’s not for our lecturer who told us that she thought ‘Teochew Opera’ was much better than ours and she was a little disappointed with my team as she expected far more. However, our documentary on the awareness of breast cancer was not a disappointment after all after reediting it. I was practically shrieking in joy and gripping one of my team mates’ hands so tightly when we were announced the winner. This time I felt like I just scored with my winning smash hit of a competitive tennis game which the score was always a deuce. It was that close to winning, but it was also that close to losing.
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| 'It's Time to Wake Up' wins Best Documentary |
I didn’t know how the other team felt when we were up on stage receiving our trophy and certificates because I know they wanted it as well as I saw the effort they put in producing their documentary. I know I’m supposed to be ecstatic with the win, but, somehow, I felt a little sorry for the other team as my lecturer gave so much hope to them; but that was before she and the other team saw the final product of my team’s documentary.
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| The man who presented the award is one of the panel of jury who told us that the juries enjoyed watching our documentary |
Those who did not walk home with awards in their hands are still winners. Like my aunt and everybody else say, “everyone’s a winner”. It’s easy for winners to say that because they really won something, but those who did not win anything will always say “It’s easy for you to say because you’re the winner,” which I find it downright true, at least technically. If we see it at a different perspective, people, especially adults love to use the phrase, ‘everyone’s a winner’ to comfort us, to let us know that we already are winners when we put our sweat and time in doing something. At least we tried our best in successfully completing it rather than giving up halfway; now that’s a true winner! I always tell this to myself to remind myself of the effort I’ve put in as thinking positive drives me to strive better rather than discouraging myself by saying I’m not good enough. ‘Teochew Opera’ team is one tough competitor and I’m honoured to have competed with them. Thumbs up to them!
All these achievements would not have been mine if it’s not for the support of my family, guidance from my lecturers and my helpful course mates especially Lay Ai, my assistant editor who stayed up with me to edit the documentary; Soo Ling, my producer and director who was effective in her tasks; Jin Xian, my efficient production assistant and Wan Ting, the interviewer and the one who did the transcription. If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be able to write a good script. I had a wonderful team and I owe it to them!
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| Those times my team mates stayed over at my house to complete the documentary |
If it wasn’t for Soo Ling who called to remind me to attend the ceremony, I would have just missed my once in a lifetime chance of receiving the awards. I owe you one, Soo Ling!
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| My producer and director for our documentary, Soo Ling |
The rest of the morning was spent taking photos...
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| Best Student in Journalism, Broadcasting, PR & Advertising as well as Broadcast Journalism all hail from Communication Research Methods group members. |
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| The Most Promising Reporter Award goes to Kiatisak and Susan |
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| Best Copywriting Award won by Aniq |
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| These are for you, Dad! |
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| My two priced possessions! |
5 comments:
damn. i wish there is the best malay student award. i would have won it by a landslide. hahahaha.
anyways, i can only imagine how it feels like. the best student cert gonna come in pretty handy eh.
let me know of yr updates la. just see u during GAA only. hahaha
OMG this is so awesome. CONGRATULATIONS!!! ;)
hahaha.. best malay student? aniq, ur funny. i wouldn't doubt that you wud b the award recipient. the cert definitely wud come in handy. but how handy, i don't know.
I know. Thanks, Jo!
aniq get the best of 'real men' award la~~
wanita,you owe me what?oh ya,before you go oversea to continue your studies,should we gathering？i mean 5 of us.
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