Relay for life | Akbar&Fahmad

On Friday we were busy working on Relay for life, which is basically an event that schools hold in partnership with the Canadian cancer society. It is a day where we celebrated cancer survivors, raised money, and just got time to hang out with friends. Akbar and I woke up at 5 in the morning, then started loading the car and got to school at 6:30; we left at 11:00 PM. Basically it was a very long day including a lot of running around organizing people.
There was a DJ, cotton candy, games, people running the track, food, tents, inflatables, and so much more. It was a jam packed day with a lot going on. We were basically running around all day and by noon, I couldn't feel my feet. I learned that organizing big events is much harder then It looks and when you just come out to say "Eh, yo this sucks" you are letting down a bunch of people that worked so hard to bring forth something; for you. The event went good, there were some minor bumps but those were straightened out for the most part.
But one of the biggest things that I learned is that a conclusion does a lot to prove your point. I learned this at the end of the night, near the closing ceremonies. At 9:30 we all went out to the front of the school to see everyone's luminaries lines up along the driveway. Almost everyone was dedicated to a lost one, then slowly people began to walk around as some calm guitar was played in the back by some dude in Grade Twelve. There was some ambient lighting the DJ brought, the calm orange spot lights that shined onto the school and the lights given by the luminaries. It was an amazing feeling to be a part of. People walked by reading everyone even making a few rounds looking for their own, for friends and admiring others. You could hear people saying things like "Wow, I didn't know cancer affected so many at our school" or "This made my day" or other things. And just standing back and watching people react and show true emotion really was calm. The school was united, we were one. It was amazing to see people show their true emotion. Seeing that made the whole days efforts worth it.

If your school ever has a 'Relay for life' make sure that you participate it is one of the greatest events ever. I want to thank the rest of the Committee because they were freaking awesome. Thanks, to everyone that came out.