Preparing for the SOMA week is both stressful and fun at the same time. Based on what I can remember, we started preparing for the SOMA Week even when the College Week started. Our float for our subject ABPROJ is our main focus for the upcoming SOMA Week. Some of us including me spent most of their free time creating and preparing our float for the upcoming SOMA Float Parade Competition.
We were divided in two groups. In our group, we have sixteen members. We started to decide who is going to be the leader, the secretary, the auditor, the performance head, and the design head; other members will be divided according on what they can help with the leaders. We started our meeting through planning the designs, the materials needed, the schedule and the performance. At first somehow we are a little bit chill because we all know that the deadline is still far. The theme of the float was Philippine Mythology. We had a brainstorm about what would be the design for our float. As we talked about the design, somehow our ideas are clashing with a lot of concepts because some of us wants to put a lot of things in our float. I am a little bit irritated because they want a lot of things to put on the float and I know that we have a limited time to finish our float. I decided to keep my mouth shut for that time because I was really overwhelmed about the ideas and concepts that they suggest to the point that it was ambiguous. I just told them that I am the type of person they could count on with when we are about to start the float itself.
As we started creating the float, everyone is present and ready to work but as the time passes by, I feel like we are just 7 people who are really working. I hate to admit this but the lack of leadership and camaraderie was really the main problem of our group. Our leader was always missing when we are doing our float so because of this, sometimes we act on our own based on our judgement. The camaraderie was really poor. Although I like some of our member because I can see the effort they are putting in our float. I am not saying that some of our member did not even move a single thing but somehow their effort was not enough. I know effort cannot be measured but based on what I can see and analyze, there are some of us who cannot put as much effort as much as I can. I am not bragging or anything but I know I have contributed so much effort in doing our parade. I remember that there are times when we were only 6 people working on our float and when we needed some extra hands to help us, some of our members is not around when we needed them the most. These 7 people including me really knows all the trials and hardships that we have been through in creating our float. Our sacrifices, our health, and extra-time that we gave can never be replaced. A simple self-fulfillment in each and everyone of us is enough for me to say that we won. I know there are a lot conflicts and misunderstandings that happened between our group but I can say that it was all worth it. It was part of the process and the journey for stronger bond between us.
The float competition was really intense because as we started to parade our float, there are also some other sections who really did a great job. Although at the end, ABMA151 B made in the top 5 best floats. We didn't actually won the competition but at least we tried our best.
Preparing for a competition involves planning everything. It just like a roller coaster ride with ups and downs. I still believe that planning and preparation will give you a 10-times greater chance to achieve your goals. It will reduce wasted time and effort, while improving and maximizing results. This was a new experience for me and I will cherish all memories and lessons that I have gained in this event.
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