| Tuesday |
| Fédération Internationale de Natation |
I rocked up late to all three FINA world championship training sessions.
I had to make last minute rescheduling of two training sessions.
I am a young, naive university student.
You would think that FINA supervisors would recognise the last point essentially translates into: inexperienced, unreliable, and with very limited availability, that they would have placed more responsibility on other more mature, middle-aged, determined adult volunteers. But, no; they picked me. Me out of the 16 other highly capable Team Liaison Assistants volunteers. A few days ago, i received an email:
Dear Leanne,
Yesterday I was informed that one of our Team Liaison Assistant has had to withdraw because she got a job (she has been looking for something in her field for 2 years). You came across to me as being a very organised and friendly person, so I thought you would be the best candidate to assume the responsibility of the team that is now Team Liaison Assistant-less.....namely, Korea. I have went ahead and assigned Korea to you. I hope you don't mind. I know you are up to the challenge. (What makes her think i'm up for the challenge is still a mystery)
Korea is arriving on 15 March at 11.30 and is staying at Saville on Russell. One of the challenges is making sure Korea, with such a late arrival, gets to the Team Leader Meeting. I don't know how it will happen, but don't stress over it.
As i read this email, i smiled blankly at the flashing monitor on the sunday afternoon, allowing myself the time to register what that meant. I already have two teams to look after, i don't need a third. Whilst i am very humbled by the fact that i apparantly appear to be very organised and friendly, i highly doubt the genuinity of such compliment from a stranger who had only seen me twice, both times which i turned up late to the meeting with mini-skirt, thongs and messed-up hair. For FINA supervisors, they tend not to hold back with their fake compliments if it means the job gets done.
Re-reading the last sentence, "i don't know what will happen, but don't stress over it." What the heck is that supposed to mean? Am i really supposed to not stress over it and let it slide pass, stuffing up and sabotaging the Korean synchro team?
Oh well. More time off uni for volunteering; what more can i ask for when i'm already falling behind with school work...
Anywho, after witnessing too much unimpressive lack of organisation already from FINA, i realise that nothing will be done until i get off my bum. I have spent a good hour or so yesterday and today calling up hotels and confirming team meetings and protocols.
Sometimes i wonder why i always take so damn much on my plate...
I really should give myself a break. I need a holiday. |
posted by sciurine @ 11:29 PM   |
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