Even though the Year of the Rabbit started a little over a week ago, that week-long overlap between the teams as we lead up to the banquet can feel a lot like the few moments when an airplane is gaining speed to be able to take to the air (Yes, I have been in four airplanes during the last week. Yes, that probably led to me thinking of this analogy). Although we have already started and we are already moving, it may feel like we aren't quite airborne yet.
With that being said, the wheels are now off the ground! And what else do you do when taking off, if not look out the window at everything behind and below you getting farther away? As I look out the window at this weekend, I have nothing but happy and warm memories of the banquet. As I have been living and working remotely for the last several years, this was my first major in-person event since the last in-person banquet three years ago. Even though circumstances led to only my sister and I being able to partake, we both thoroughly enjoyed the entire day and were happy to be a part of such a wondrous occasion.
Something that was very new to me was being one of the people who were almost never on the stage, and always behind the scenes. Aside from this years banquet, I have been a part of the last five in-person banquet IHC demos and lion/dragon dances. It was an interesting change of pace to be able to watch the demos and dances from the back of the room this time around, however, I am definitely looking forward to being back up there in the coming year.
A once more congratulations to the new Sihings, and everyone who received awards and promotions!
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