Support

Even more thrilling than organizing events is being a support person.

I remember a time in my life (I'm starting to sound like an old man) when I didn't go to events if I do not have a role, if I were just an audience member. I feel so not at ease when I attend events where my participation in was very minimal.

I think I see details that others don't normally see and solutions that others can't normally come up with and actually do them. But that sometimes makes me the bad guy as I just find it difficult to resist not taking action. Some even point out that the problem I see is not even a problem.

Be it trying to make the kids outside practicing or the twins making fools out of themselves quiet down. Or making everybody leave as soon as possible as there might be overtime charges. Or making sure that that one lonely guest has someone to talk to which sometimes ends up to be me even if that person is just too quiet and it's difficult to find something to talk about. Or slicing the birthday cake (but this one I love doing). Or making sure that there are drinks for everybody, even going alone to the store to buy them even though it's almost midnight.

The goal is not to steal the limelight from the organizer. I actually abhor that point after the event when people start congratulating you and I just don't know how to react properly. It's very awkward.