council.
,it was 28th council icebreakers yesterday, it was fun to see the new batch of greenhorns that still had so much to learn, so much to experience, so much to envision what the future was going to be like for them.
it was also enriching to be the organiser of the event, how to sec4 councillors were able to work well enough to make this last event of theirs a memorable one. good job guys!
they say council is like a tree, with the different coms being the different parts of the tree yada yada yada, like no one can do without the other, and the main com playing the key role in the council. this is so philosophical and so theory like, i am utterly disappointed by the representation of the council by the juniors, and i know no one will disagree as this is so called the "theoretical right answers". i am not trying to be the Devil's Advocate, but cant their explanation be something more heartfelt, something the seniors can be proud of.
i say council is like water, it has no fixed shape, which makes it the most versatile matter of all three. with no fixed shape the council is able to form different groups and still able to work well together even they are from different coms. you may say my representation is also the so-called "right answer" that gains the acceptance of the public but heck, this is MY view.
however the key personnel in council are the teachers, they are the ones that rejects and forces us to think to evem more 'creative'and resource saving, and most importantly, it must save money. yet the students complain about how the SCs are worthless and lousy as they cant even think of something better and less energy and time comsuming to commorate the event that happens once every half century. so the council is sort of like stuck in between to forces of colossal magnitude squeezing every juice out of the council. its tough i tell you to be stuck between these two groups of people. we think of very creative and fun ideas to 'entertain' the students, but more oftenly than not, they reject it. dont you think planning an huge event is easy, social started planning months ago, only to be rejected by the teachers repeatedly, yet we cannot express our opinions just like that. sucks isnt it.
the teachers are able to REMOVE coucillors with the snap of their fingers,how easy their job can be. they think of absurd ideas to remove councillors that they dont like, or maybe just to please the others or even someone of higher authority, and the reply of " oh they didnt pass the interview" or even "they didnt have enough votes" yeah we know that but do you have PROVE? its like the doctor telling you your someone died without any reason or whatsoever.it pains my heart to see these councillors not given any more chance to prove their capability and we do not know they reason why.
i feel contented, cause i know i have a great bunch of successors. my juniors rock. jiayou bah people, as anything can happen in the future, we will have them back. parting isnt bad, it give both parties to reflect on their own action and on what to improve. their departure from the council isnt a bad thing as we know it will not be permanent, we hope.
note: views expressed above do not represent the overall view of the council, its MY views.
it was also enriching to be the organiser of the event, how to sec4 councillors were able to work well enough to make this last event of theirs a memorable one. good job guys!
they say council is like a tree, with the different coms being the different parts of the tree yada yada yada, like no one can do without the other, and the main com playing the key role in the council. this is so philosophical and so theory like, i am utterly disappointed by the representation of the council by the juniors, and i know no one will disagree as this is so called the "theoretical right answers". i am not trying to be the Devil's Advocate, but cant their explanation be something more heartfelt, something the seniors can be proud of.
i say council is like water, it has no fixed shape, which makes it the most versatile matter of all three. with no fixed shape the council is able to form different groups and still able to work well together even they are from different coms. you may say my representation is also the so-called "right answer" that gains the acceptance of the public but heck, this is MY view.
however the key personnel in council are the teachers, they are the ones that rejects and forces us to think to evem more 'creative'and resource saving, and most importantly, it must save money. yet the students complain about how the SCs are worthless and lousy as they cant even think of something better and less energy and time comsuming to commorate the event that happens once every half century. so the council is sort of like stuck in between to forces of colossal magnitude squeezing every juice out of the council. its tough i tell you to be stuck between these two groups of people. we think of very creative and fun ideas to 'entertain' the students, but more oftenly than not, they reject it. dont you think planning an huge event is easy, social started planning months ago, only to be rejected by the teachers repeatedly, yet we cannot express our opinions just like that. sucks isnt it.
the teachers are able to REMOVE coucillors with the snap of their fingers,how easy their job can be. they think of absurd ideas to remove councillors that they dont like, or maybe just to please the others or even someone of higher authority, and the reply of " oh they didnt pass the interview" or even "they didnt have enough votes" yeah we know that but do you have PROVE? its like the doctor telling you your someone died without any reason or whatsoever.it pains my heart to see these councillors not given any more chance to prove their capability and we do not know they reason why.
i feel contented, cause i know i have a great bunch of successors. my juniors rock. jiayou bah people, as anything can happen in the future, we will have them back. parting isnt bad, it give both parties to reflect on their own action and on what to improve. their departure from the council isnt a bad thing as we know it will not be permanent, we hope.
note: views expressed above do not represent the overall view of the council, its MY views.
posted by jiateng at 7:46 pm
8 Comments:
Hey, just visited and I must say I agree with you when the SC are unsung heroes. Authority is always blamed the first, since it is always there.
And way to represent yourself as an individual. Rock on, man.
haa..now i'm really starting to acknowledge and appreciate the other side of Lin Jia Teng. cheers! :)
of course, what i show is different from what i think hahah XD
oh no i think i have a split personality
A1 GP
wow.. inspiring..
ohya..quoted from ur previous entry.
"i can say that i have seen and gone through many things, but never i will express them up on my face, as i know people feel according to what they see."
hmmm..which means this jiateng here is a much deeper person than we all ever know..we've finally met and know the real jiateng now..real deep down..maybe even deeper in time to come..and that's not split personality la..it's just cos u feel lyk a social butterfly..and you feel that u've no real and true friends..so its just your human nature to show the superficial and not so real n deep side of yourself..to prevent yourself from getting hurt..and that jiateng u've always been showing is the crazy and funny and never serious jiateng..and maybe cos ppl are too used to that jiateng..so used to it that we and even urself will feel and find it awkward and weird if u start to get serious..but it is normal..cos its time for us to grow up..and you will haf to be that real you someday..and for the rest of ur lives..at least that's better than being the superficial you..which you will get tired of someday..get tired of putting up that front..we haf to accept the fact that we all will grow up..someday..i'm not saying that ur crazy and funny front ain't real and that you haf to stop being that way..definitely every loves that jiateng..and you can continue to be that jiateng for all you want..but just feel that at times when ur feeling serious..then be so..show the real you..you dont always have to preserve and show that crazy and funny front just to please people or make people happy..cos you live for urself..not others..you dance for urself..not others.. :)
After leading EL for a year, I finally understand how tough it is to be that bridge between the student body and the school. Many a time we try to satisfy both parties, but this is often impossible. All we can do is to try our best, and hope that others see our difficulties and give us their support no matter how unfavourable the decision made may be. To many of our pupils, being a SC seems to be a fun and simple job, but it's not true at all... Even though some people may not see this and give the SCs a lot of problems (eg. attitude, whining/complaining), there are also some who see your hard work and appreciate it from the bottom of their hearts.
I also agree with what Kat says. Sometimes, the smiling face that we often see does not truly reflect how the person feels... I think I'm sort of like you in this area.. I find myself being crazy, loud and happy most of the time in school, but I have my own bouts of depression and insanity (not in a fun way, mind you).
Be whichever kind of Jiateng that you want to be! All that matters is that you are you. =)
jiateng, truly, from e bottom of my heart, you must not hide what u want to show(e one that is deep inside you)! dun worry wat others will think about you, you are not one to make others happy only(although it's a heavenly thing to do), most importantly you must be happy!!! i remember what E.E.cummings said "the most wasted days is one without laughter." So, dun tired yourself out just making others laugh, you must also really let out a TRUE and happy laugh from within.
and i just got this feeling because i believe that good people will get good rewards. i believe your "job" at present will be taken over by one who loves you deeply in e future!! she'll/he'll(i mean a friend here k) will make you laugh every single day. you are truly one sentimental(whom many failed to see), caring, frindly..... person! remember to be yourself whenever you want to be! i trust that all your friends will be by your side to support you!!! no worries and (:smiles:)
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