Organizing an event for the first time can be a daunting experience, especially when it's for a good cause like a club fundraiser. It requires planning skills to ensure that everything runs smoothly and successfully. Unfortunately, my friend and I learned this the hard way when we organized the worst event ever in our high school, Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abdul Halim (JENAN) , for the Nihongo (Japanese Language) club fundraiser.
The idea of organizing a takoyaki selling event for the Nihongo club fundraiser seemed like a great idea at first. As members of the club, we were excited to contribute to the club's funds and gain valuable experience in event planning. We started our preparations by researching takoyaki recipes, prices of ingredients, and equipment needed to cook the Japanese snack. We even consulted with our Japanese Language teacher , Sugandaran Sensei, who gave us valuable tips and advice on how to make the best takoyaki.
On the day of the event, we were filled with anticipation and excitement. We set up our stall in a prominent location within the school compound and began cooking takoyaki. However, things did not go as planned. Firstly, we had underestimated the demand, and we did not have enough ingredients to meet the orders. We had to make several trips to the nearest grocery store to purchase more supplies, which resulted in longer waiting times for our customers.
Secondly, the takoyaki batter did not cook well, and some of the balls turned out undercooked or burnt. We tried to salvage them by covering them with sauce, but they didn't look appealing. Thirdly, we had not priced our takoyaki correctly, and we ended up setting the price too high. As a result, we had fewer customers than we expected, and we barely made enough money to cover our expenses, let alone raise funds for the Nihongo club.
Looking back, my friend and I realized that we had made several mistakes in organizing the event. As it was our first experience, we had not done enough research and planning, and this had led to our failure. We felt embarrassed and disappointed, but we also learned valuable lessons that we could apply in the future. We realized that organizing an event is not as easy as it seems, and it requires effort, time, and dedication.
In conclusion, the takoyaki selling event that my friend and I organized for the Nihongo club fundraiser turned out to be a disaster. We had not anticipated the long waiting times, the undercooked and burnt takoyaki, and the overpriced snacks. However, we learned from our mistakes, and we vowed to do better in the future. We realized that failure is not the end but an opportunity to learn and improve. Our experience taught us valuable lessons in event planning and management, and we are grateful for the opportunity to have learned them early on in our lives.
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