Once again, another unexpected turn out!Might I take this chance to thoroughly thank everyone who came, everyone who spread the word, and everyone that simply enjoyed themselves last night?Honestly, it is simply not possible to express how awfully grateful I am.
Being one of minimal MJ knowledge, the MJ contestants were, to me, in their own worlds.But it’s probably the tension of their own worlds that allowed for such suspense and excitement.Underdogs clawed their ways to the finals, lessons of “expect the unexpected” were realised, and adaptability was constantly challenged as the clock gradually hit 9:30PM.Whether they walked away with a win or a loss (congratulations, Kelby!), there was no suspicion of the reason the competitors gathered: a keenness for the game of MJ.
This keenness apparently spread to others, as the table for teaching MJ was wholly surrounded.Those that gathered at the back table ingeniously improvised cards for poker chips, and everytime that I passed by, I was able to feel an air of intensity that cloaked the table and those sitting around it.Uno and Deuces games carried out in different parts of the room, and Twister, despite the lack of any domino-like tumbling of the players, was interesting to watch as the players crossed their arms and legs all over the mat.The best, without a doubt, was definitely the Jenga games that were occurring.The punishment being a song performance, the anxiety in the players’ stomachs was exposed as everyone else stopped their games to watch the players, one by one, pull and stack the wooden blocks.(I even recorded videos!Go to Nelson if you want them. XD) Charlene, one of our new interns, unfortunately felled the stack.Along with Wilkin, the previous victim, they sang the theme song of IQ博士 to the amusement of many.
So whether you competed in our MJ Competition, bet your cards as chips, or placed yourself in the spotlight as public entertainment, thank you, truly, for making Game Night as magnificent as it was!In return, I hope that all of you walked away with lightness in your steps, new friendships, and satisfaction in your decisions of coming.
I’m not too sure for the rest of you, but I know my first two weeks were a bit hectic and brain-juice demanding.And as someone who likes to sing, no matter how jarringly, K-Night was quite a nice way to finally get away from the dismal academic atmosphere that endlessly shrouds Berkeley.Fresh faces and familiar faces both attended last Friday, which allowed for much befriending, interacting, and bonding.One member even brought a deck of cards, and Deuces, or perhaps you know of it as Big 2, kept most attendees occupied as others poured their hearts out over the microphones.It was undoubtedly a rather enjoyable experience; we all saw something that had never happened before – Byron singing karaoke!
Overall, it was a supportive and lively atmosphere with much laughter, cheering, chitchat, and much-too-sweet milk tea.Dinner at Daimo after K-Night was a pleasant way to wind down and finally get to know each other over a decent conversation without having to shout at the other person.This event was undeniably a relaxing and delightful escape away from the responsibilities of classes for me, as I hope it was for you!
Dearest beloved HKSA members, supporters, and officers,
With the passing of our first event, HKSA Spring ’09 Orientation (春節春SEM搞新春！), I feel it a necessity to deeply and sincerely thank each and every one of you for creating and sustaining so buoyant an atmosphere at tonight’s event. I can’t seem to recall any other event, apart from K-Con, in which I’ve enjoyed so much. Not because this officer team has grown so fond of each other’s company; not because I finally realise that I actually do know quite a number of people that attend our events; but because I never imagined there’d be such an immense number of attendees at an event other than K-Con and that almost all of them were truly immersed and interested in the games we planned. And as I’ve said, the atmosphere was astoundingly snug and inviting, so much so that with the number of people I’ve met and the new friends I’ve made, I feel it a necessity to apologise precedently in the case that I do forget any of your names. (Sorry!)
But the event. Although I missed the half hour to social and eat, I hope the rest of this reconciles. Tonight, we endeavoured a new way to introduce our officers – Identity. Despite choosing what we as officers thought would be unknown facts but simple enough to guess, it seems as though one still can’t “judge a book by its cover.” But it was still a nice way to break the ice. After separating into four teams, it was time for the first game of the night, Angus and my 揮春HUNT! Disregarding the efficiency of the Wheeler custodians and the surprising difficulty of some of the apparent questions, this working together, talking things out as we all tried to reach an agreeable conclusion facilitated more than usual the process of making new friends. I will admit, the greetings were rather senseless, but would logical greetings have given the skits such space for creativity and amusing absurdity? And the Big TV portion! The challenges undoubtedly added entertainment to a game we’ve all become so used to. Game after game, Nelson’s team defeated all other opponents and managed to get his teammates all a discount to Friday’s K-Night event (congratulations!).
Alright, I know it’s an abrupt end to the first blog but it’s terribly late and I’m exhausted. Sorry, but goodnight! Happy New Year!
