1. A method for processing an event in a MySQL database management system that is stored on one or more solid state devices, comprising: instantiating a plurality of threads that are each configured to retrieve items from a queue of items, wherein each item in the queue of items is associated with a particular event occurring within the MySQL database management system, and wherein the particular event is a message that indicates an activity requiring work has occurred within the MySQL database management system; and in response to a particular thread, of the plurality of threads, retrieving an item from the queue of items, the particular thread processing the particular event associated with the item retrieved by the particular thread.