Monday, March 29, 2010 @ 7:35 AM
'Pain is part of growing up. It's how we learn'. Indeed, how very true. To quote Faisal, 'Being a President is like being in a race. I started off with 2 legs but i ended up with only 1.' Thanks to him, i swear that idea is stuck in my head now. To say these words at the summit of Mount Faber seems strangely oxymoronic. But the sad truth is, this is how it is. As the Investiture draws closer, i really don't know how i should react. Part of me feels excited taking on such a role;but another part of me just wants to be a junoir again. The magnitude of the challenges facing me are inexplicably big and intimidating. And to know that you hold the highest position in the Council is even scarier; you truly don't have anybody to run to when troubles sprout. You got to WORK on them and SOLVE it. It takes a hell lot of courage to accept that presidential badge; knowing that this is a path of no return for you. You either make or break. I was just listening to the MC script for Investiture just now, and it suddenly struck me just how superficial everything is. The praises; smiles; laughter......are they all just a part of the facade that we try so hard to portray? Because we can't let the student population see a side of us that would put us at a disadvantage? Or what else? I didn't want that badge; and i still don't want it now. But since this task has descended upon me;into my hands, the only thing that i can do now is to bravely step up to the challenge. Insecurities and self-doubt should be put aside once and for all, never to see the light of day again. And maybe, just maybe, i'll be leaving the President of the 8th NE Council with a quote 'Before i was President, i had 2 legs. Now i have 3.' And that is my dream for every NE Councillor to come. Hey, i should have just included this in my speech, damn!
