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Sunday, April 06, 2008

THE TWENTY-SECOND STUDENT COUNCIL

Council camp 2008 ended today. I'm feeling it even before Mark told us we'll be out of council in a few weeks. And to side-track, I am seriously sleep-deprived.

What my council term means to me?
"Observe one minute of silence to reflect on what your council term means to you."
Silence and 5 seconds later...
"What are we supposed to do now?"
"Take one minute to reflect on what your council term means to you."
Silence and 10 seconds later...
"Huh? Reflect on what?"
"WHAT YOUR COUNCIL TERM MEANS TO YOU!"
"Eh, all quiet quiet!"
"Shut up laa!"
"SHHH!"
"Okay one minute starts now."
That is my council, that is the 22nd council of Tampines JC and I'm proud to be part of it.
Just that one part, it's obvious where I'm heading to. The council is made up of tonnes of different characters and attitudes of various people. Even one minute of silence is difficult to commence but that's what makes us unique.
Back to the question, what my council term means to me?
In council, I met people. I met different kinds of people - physically, mentally, emotionally etc.
I met people who're strong in their own ways and have seen how we used our strengths to cover up for each other's weaknesses. How we bonded due to difficulties and how we enjoyed together after succeeding. Indeed, the student council has some black sheeps but still, we're proud of these black sheeps and we're all gray now.
My council term means the world to me. Why? Experience means the world to every single one of us here and my council term has provided me with much experience in executing jobs, interacting with people, controlling my sometimes-unmanageable emotions and many many more. Council allowed me to show my best and be the best in whatever I want to be. Council allowed me to face more problems non-school related. Council drew up my life for the past year and I'm happy with how I'm drawn now. There may be conflicts and arrows flying around, but the fact is, every councillor plays a part in carving out the experience of another person and I'm sure throughout my council term, I'm capable of doing something more because I'm more experienced than how I was before I joined council.
The term means a lot to me because I know I can fall back on anyone of them if my life comes crashing and I know I can be there for any one of them.
Actually, they're all beyond words and priceless.

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