Challenging myself

I've decided to run for JCRC. JCRC stands for Junior Common Room Committee. I'm running for Asst Publications. Basically, the job scope is to maintain the website, publish articles and fliers on hall events, stand in when the Pub head is MIA and of course to take pictures of any hall events.

AND, i'm stressed. Next monday got to do the walk-around-and-bang-at-every-door to introduce ourselves. Tuesday will be the rallying. I have to go up on stage and introduce myself and then there will be a Q&A session. I'm worried i'll blank out and have nothing to say on stage. Imagine hundreds pairs of eyes staring at you. Scary can! AHHHHH!!!!!!!! I'm worried i'll stutter on stage and make a fool of myself. I'm preoccupied that i'll flunk the Q&A session by not knowing how to answer the question or say something unintelligible or idiotic. AHHHH!!!!!!!

I have my reasons for joining JCRC. The obvious being that i want to stay in hall but that's not the most important reason of all. If i were to rewind back to my JC's days, i was the class rep and in SYF. I know being the class rep in like chicken feet compared to JCRC and stuff, however i think there are still some overlapping principles. Responsibility is one aspect. I had to organise things like CIP, help put with go green day and collect forms or other sorts of information from the GO and of course to cheer up the class when the sky got too overcast. Even though the class rep is like a minor role, i've gotten the chance to learn more about communicating with others and of course to lead them when the situation called for it. Communication works both way. You want people to listen to you, you have to listen to others first. To lead others, you have to set up a good role model. Respect and trust have to be earned. In addition, they can't be taken for granted. Principles like that, i've understood them from years of being class rep. As for SYF part, i've learnt a lot on commitment and of course the principle of 'success come after hard work' echoes loudly in me.

So, after having an active JC life, i want to do the same now. I strongly believe that one can;t learn everything from the textbook. It's through some events, commitment and reponsibility can we nourish our souls and really grow up. Also, i want to challenge myself by running for it so that i won't live with regrets and start whacking my heart everyday for not taking the step out to run for JCRC. I want to live a more meaningful life and not just focus on studies. Indulging in such hall's activities can add more colour and hopefully values to my life. Anyway, i'm proud of myself for joining JCRC. The initial step is always the hardest and i've overcome it. To me, half of the battle has been overcome. Half more to go. Hazel shall jiayou!! Plus i already confirm have three friends-mingyan, ruiying and jieying voting for me. Confirm three votes liao. yay!