Hello people! After reading up on the tagboard, I can really sense some familiar discontenment and strong feelings form the message. Let me offer you an anecdote before I go on. A man who was once very angry with his current happenings in his life decided to find some solace alone. Without his friends and those close people he knew. He took his knapsack packed a few stuff and left on a trip up a mountain. As he climbed up, he found his trek very boring, tiring and emotionally discouraging.When he had successfully reached the top of the mountain where he could command the glorious view of the majestic world under his vision, he screamed and cheered to the top of his voice, but sadly no one was there to share his joy.He was so sad, and felt so wasted, that he simply went back down and became a lonely person for the rest of his life.
What then are the learning outcomes for the story?
1) Things can never be achieved alone.
2) Simple things can be amplified to be a emorional fear and mental barrier.
Gowri being the President of the council, does mean that she has some rights and special previllages. Like the man who stood on the mountain top when he commanded such a beautiful view. But, like the man, she too needs your support. She isnt going to learn things overnight and POOF! become someone thats a superhuman.She needs time to learn the ropes for the job. We should point out to her where she can improve on constructively instead of going " hey man, i think so and so is better" Its simply discouraging! Put yourself in her shoes!
I've been through what she is going through now, and its not a plesant thing. No one likes to be pressed down. Its like a pointless if a teacher keeps telling you the answer to the question is wrong but doesnt show you the right steps to get the correct answer!Coming through a full circle, I really urge us to look a things objectively and from different views before we give out such strong comments. I believe that we should do our part to the best of our ability before pushing others to do the same. No one warrants the right to put others down for their own comfort.
Likewise, I think its a selfish act that we push others for Presidency. Its only a few months since Gowri took over, what's the rush about all this? Post-investiture fever? Come off it! Who are we to know if that person is the right choice of candidate? Who are we to say that our voice is definately the voice of the entire student council board.
Since its the holidays, why not spend time thinking on how we can improve imstead of deploring and offering scathing remarks to others?Why dont you give people your views?Who knows if its something that can be compromised? I think its time for the board to look on group achievements and motivation instead of personal track records and achivements. It has always been about being a team-player. Leadership comes in many form, let's take it as a new journey and trust the people around us.
Always trying to keep in date,
Isaac Liu. =D
I am here to update again . :D
Just to add more information on today morning meeting ,those who are going to mdm yati's house this saturday 18/10 ,please give your reply latest by tonight .
You can give your reply in the tagboard .
Janice :D
I am here to add some details to the morning announcement being made today because it seemed unclear. :D
Tomorrow is sec 4cs councillors graduation day ,so the photo-taking is to gather all councillors together for the last day of the sec 4cs . The photo-taking is at 1.30pm at the plaza .And you all are to bring your own camera .
Hope to see you there .
Janice
