Janji Melayu

Yesterday, a forum in commemoration of Maal Hijrah was held.

I hesitated going because a) it's cold, b) I'm lazy, c) I haven't finished studying (refer to b). However, in the end, I went because I thought I should at least do something for such a big event...

The tentative schedule was simple. Lunch at 1:30, speech at 2:00, forum at 2:15 and dinner at 4:15. My housemates and I missed the bus at 1:01 because the bus driver decided to come early and we ran to the opposite direction to catch another bus at 12:58.

We arrived at school around 1:10 and entered the venue at around 1:25. Surprise, surprise, no one was inside...

We waited and waited and waited. The food arrived at 1:42 and the rest of the food came at 1:53? Duh, for a formal event, I expected the time management to be better!

What's more embarrassing is the fact that the VIP guests came earlier than the students. It's such a shame to make them wait for the students... I know it's a big event and it's hard work trying to coordinate it and such, but couldn't people respect more of people's time?

It's not like I have never been late to an event, but at least I try not to...

There's nothing to be proud of 'janji Melayu'.