Student Council and Rotaract

It seems that the Council has chosen it's path

It chose the path of professionalism

Today I noticed that, that was the way in which the council is headed

I realized that the executive committee holds the highest influence

And in that, the path of KBU's Rotaract club is in my hands as well

It is such a huge contrast to me

Why?

Simply because I am in both clubs

It gave me a different kind of perspective

There are two ways one could go in a club

The path that emphasizes professionalism

Or the path that emphasizes friendship

Now, the answer is subject to the people who are leading the club

Balance between both? What is the 'right' amount of balance between professionalism and friendship?

The fact is that, this balance depends on the people who lead the club

For person A, maybe 80% professionalism and 20% friendship is the 'right' way to go

For person B, maybe 20% professionalism and 80% friendship is the 'right' way to go

Is there really a thing as the 'right' amount?

Who is right and who is wrong?

There are those who are 50 50 as well

Well, to me, getting the 'right' amount of balance is not as important as having a united mindset

If everyone agrees at a certain amount, then the amount does not really matter anymore

What matters is unity.

Everyone having the same goal and same mindset

That has a higher priority than getting the 'right' amount

So if the executive committee feels that 80 20 is the right way to go, then 80 20 it is

As long as everyone has the same mind set, then slowly, but surely, the 'right' amount will come by itself

And it will not be any kind of fixed figure

Only because as a club we are always growing. So eventually we 'grow' into the right amount

Today, an executive committee said a lot of things

To me, what was most important, was not the words he used, but the 'action' of being able to express himself

That carries a lot of weight in itself. The action.

The words are secondary to his actions

The fact that he was brave enough to say all that he has said, is proof enough to me that he cares.

Understanding his actions, has led me to his intentions. He wishes a greater good for the club.

In fact all of us do. Just that all of us have our own ideal way of doing it

But no, if we all cannot come to follow one person's vision, then we will be lost trying to show each other how to do things 'right'

The important thing is to talk with your leader often, understand his vision, the way he or she sees things, and have faith in him or her. Build bonds. Friendship

In that way, eventually. Both Friendship and Professionalism will play its own role and show the way.

Let there be mistakes, for those are what makes us bond and become closer to one another. If we were too professional, our mistakes would show that.

If we were too friendly, our mistakes would show that as well.

I have made my own set of mistakes and it has taught me so much.

So do not falter. Do not fear. Just keep going. Keep staying together.

Persist, for at the start of everything, it is always hard.

But from there we learn. Thus the bonds are built and things will change. Always. For the better.

Unity within the club, then unity with other clubs, then unity, with all

Thank you, for reading a humble man's thoughts =)

Danny Siah