so I thought hey why not reflect abit about the 0607 term so far... so what have I done/experienced since being elected in Jan 2006?
- Travelled to my first European country, the Netherlands, on my own for IPM
- Saw snow and hail for the first time there
- Felt lost, confused, in awe, excited and happy in the same time
- Learnt what it meant to be myself, to walk out of shadows
- Connected with amazing people across 2 weeks, people who have left an impression for the rest of my life
- "Bridged" ties with a neighbouring country
- Did AIESEC every weekend for 1.5 months in transition and planning with currents and elects team
- Bonded with a great team, one that I love and perhaps should have told them so more
- Ran sessions on AIESEC 2010, Balanced Scorecard and our new planning process
- Started my final year in university
- Did a speech at the NTU Welcome Tea, and had applicants quote me in their application forms
- Went through a crazy period in preparing the team for IC 2006
- Visited Amsterdam on stopover and met up with an old friend
- Visited Poland and had a great time experiencing the differences
- Travelled in Warsaw and Krakow with AIESECers from Malaysia, further bridging the ties
- Met up with more old friends at IC itself, noticed things about some people that I never noticed before
- Lost 2 kg after the whole IC experience
- Became part of a sisterhood (two actually if you count the AP one)
- Planned and conducted National Induction Conference in post-IC mode and timezone
- Juggled school work and AIESEC
- Missed my AIESEC friends like mad, made the most effort to keep in touch
- Felt my heart break for what a friend was going through
- Worked with an interesting facis team for NLDS 2006
- Had the past come back to haunt me at NLDS... felt attacked but having to be objective and move on
- Experienced the best NLDS I ever had... most number of local and international delegates, most number of international facis... most amazing sessions and feedback... most amazing closing plenary
- Started my final semester in university
- Made a decision that would change my life, simply because it wasn't a common decision
- Ran for MCP second term, full time
- Had "painful" sit down sessions with some of the MC members... resulting in tough decisions by the team to say "sorry" and "goodbye"
- Went through a whole lot of stress
- Felt happiness and excitement for a friend, only to feel sad and lost at the end
- Looked forward to Egypt, old friends and new friends
- Visited the Pyramids of Giza and strolled along the River Nile
- Loved my AP Family to bits, affirmed my love for Thai instand noodles, among the many other things and people I came to realise how much I love and miss
- Felt lost at IPM 07 closing plenary... goodbye to some and see you again for others
- Worked on pushing for exchange results, worked on ER Corporate Breakfast which was a great success
- Felt attacked, misunderstood, totally wrecked by what someone would say.. yet having to stay devoid, emotionless and objective...
- Poured my heart out to friends who would listen...
- Forged a much closer friendship with someone from Thailand
- Worried over completing the MC team
- Had a great time catching up with Ryan, listening to his plans for the future, eating cheap and delicious Nasi Lemak after company meetings
- Got through final exams of university... felt shitty after some and good after others...
- Finished my thesis report, and in the process killed so many trees
- Finished my thesis presentation, and wondered how I would fare
- Went down to the LCs during their transition sessions, and realised how much I miss being in the LCs and how amazing and fun these new EBs are
- Felt happy for my friends who were moving on to a next stage of their @ XP... yet felt sad knowing that they won't be that close by physically for some time
- Felt scared and uncertain at some points about what was to come and how I was to cope
- Felt RESPECT for a friend who had the guts to speak her mind, something that I haven't been able to bring myself to do... and that I am still pondering
and here I am today.. thinking back about all these things...
what an experience it has been...
