Thursday, March 10, 2011

A Glimpse over My AIESEC Journey

                    I first joined AIESEC with the sole intention of refining my English, especially in speaking. Over the past 7 months, what I have gained from AIESEC is tremendous! Soon, I found another reason to continue to thrive together with this remarkable so-called international organization.

                   I'm very happy working under my VP and 2 directors, also not to forget the joy of working together with my colleagues. We have been going through some situations together and the bonding among us is getting better and better. OGX rocks! Though there were some of them left us in this journey, we still get it through. It was not easy I know, especially when wanna commit ourselves to AIESEC for years to come. But then, I just remembered what Ben(one of the @ Alumni) said to us, "just follow the flow of AIESEC". He was the figure that had indirectly pulled me through when I felt things not getting good.

                   There're times where I felt quiting AIESEC, perhaps for a period of time. "Some of these days later, I will come back to @" I thought in silence. But then thinking back a French proverb that sounds like this "Some of these days, means NONE of this day", I wouldn't want to leave with regrets. So, I resorted to taking heeds of Ben's advice, just follow the flow, like exactly what he did during his time in @ and somehow, he was the LCP during his term. That's was both fascinating and inspiring to me when you were told by a leader that he didn't envision himself a leader during that time, and was just following the flow, following the plans laid by LC, and yet eventually rise to the top. That's AWESOME. So, I decided to stay and continue to search for purpose in @.

                    People in @ started to say that I have changed after attended MyLDS National Conference. I'm the only person who can't see it. During the 6 days and 5 nights in UTM, I was being my true self. So, I was wondering, what have made people to think that I have changed while I am still being myself. And, I got the answer. I was holding my true nature back all this while in my LC. And when I mixed with other juniors in the Conference, who's as naive as I, I started to show the real me, showing my courage to voice out my ideas and put them into action. Courage, is the thing that distinguishes me from who I was in the past.

                  Sometimes, non-@ tend to ask me what is @(AIESEC)? What have you learnt from that organization. I always say you learn what you wanna learn from @ =)  @ is likened to a kaleidoscope, it varies every time. @ has abundant things to learn, I would say. And the interesting part is, you apply it once you learn it.

                  The people in @ is really catalyzing my growth, expanding my knowledge, widen my social circle and constantly make me aware of my own weaknesses.

                  Today, I am glad that I am trusted by many of you in @ to be the a VP. Though personally still felt that there're too much things that I should learn prior to this promotion. Once again, I thank those who have shown confidence in me. Let's make a difference in our LC =)

My life won't be the same again =)

2 comments:

  1. =)
    I hope this learning curve for you was, is and will be better if not as great as mine!
    Being able to be yourself, sounding your opinion and not afraid of criticism is what make us different!
    Well done my dear.
    Proud to be your VP =)

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