First
thing first, I prefer call it ‘stories’ to ‘experiences’ as it is a part of my
life stories. Though it’s kind of personal post, but hopefully this post can be
beneficial and inspiring to those who read it. I started my career in
organization when I entered Junior High School. I was joining student council
(OSIS) for 2 periods and became member of Division of Leadership and Politic
Education in the first period, and Secretary in the second period. Beside
having role in student council, I was also a vice head of Junior Red Cross for
2 periods, member of quiz club and poetry club. I was too active during my
early teen-age. Others might leave school at 13.00 while me usually going home
at 16.00 averagely. I gathered with my fellow friends in student council and
doing many stuffs after classes, such as helping other divisions did their
work: enclosed a list of discipline infractions of other students, coached for
ceremony, meetings, etc.
"Being very busy in young age gave some qualifications that others didn’t have. I learned a lot of things including see things in organized and systematic view, I was used to many cases, and it made me up a level."
Next
I graduated from junior high school, then I continued my study at vocational
high school which has a tight schedule— classes are started from 07.00 and over
at 16.00 without extracurricular or other activities, thus if you want to join
any activities, you will sacrifice your time til’ evening around 18.00. By
considering many things, I decided not to join student council or other
activities, but unfortunately freshman year must follow one of three obligated
extracurricular, so I chose Senior Red Cross as before it I was joining Junior
Red Cross, and by doing so, I was be able to upgrade my red cross level from “Madya”
to “Wira”. During high school years i was less-passionate for joining any
student organization as i presumed myself already had enough experience about
it beside I was also bored and felt like I need to take a rest temporarily from
having role in organization. In such condition and mood, I was mandated to be a
vice head of senior red cross at my school due to recommendation of my senior
to be in that position. I took it cause I felt I was trusted and I was just…
couldn’t reject it. As a result, I wasn’t doing my role so well :( I
could say that 3 years in vocational high school, I ain’t give any attention to
organization, yet I didn’t regret it. At least, it gave me such an atmosphere
to be a normal student.
That spirit of becoming just a normal student was continued til' I strike up my university life. However I made some differences and upgrades on myself as
a new person who transform from teen to adult. I still had no desire in joining student organization at my campus, such as student
executive board (in bahasa it’s called BEM which stands for Badan Eksekutif
Mahasiswa, later in this post I will write it BEM cause am living in Indonesia)
or other activities. I was like having a high rate in apathy, and almost judge
my self as sociopath (at least in my point of view). That’s why I called me as
new person who had significant contrast with my old me who was energetic in
social life.
I
didn’t hang out with friends after class, didn’t care with events in my campus
unless it was related to my study, I only cared for my passion and hobby (which
is not organization), and for me THAT was enough. For some reasons, it was good
tho. I improved my academic skill and hobbies.
Until
one day I felt my self was missing something. I just couldn’t hold it for any
longer. Living like a normal student, going classes, studying, reading, doing
hobbies in locked bedsit without socializing. My life seemed only consists of
two colors: black and white.
I
thought of being contribute my self in social life. After 4 years inactive for
any organization, but leadership skill, critical thinking, public speaking,
confidence which I got and learned when I was active on it were still on fire
inside of me. I planned to join student executive board (BEM) in the next
period, but to warm up I started to be active in organization again by being a
volunteer in a big event “Olimpiade Taman Baca Anak 2015”. It’s sooooo FUN! I was
going to KEMENDIKBUD RI for the first time for a meeting with other volunteers,
acknowledging with new fellas, AND still many more which I experienced from
this event (I’d like to tell it, but seems too long, am afraid can’t stand it).
The point is after became a volunteer, I even more encouraged to be in part of
organization again. Here the day came when I applied for joining BEM in my
sophomore year. I WASN’T MISTAKEN FOR SUUREEE. This was what I have missed
during the year, and I finally fit into it. This was most precise place to
contribute and distribute not only leadership skill, but also my other skills,
my hobby, and my passion. My career in BEM could be said excellent, and here
what I was doing during a period of my contract as student executive board:
- In November 2015, I was a head of
two seminars: “A Strategy of Mind Palace: a Shortcut for Memorizing” and
“The Significance of English as Part of the Implementation of Asean
Economic Community”
- Co-founder of Gunadarma English
Club in region Depok Campus of my university.
- Designing for new emblem of BEM
which means I did also distribute my design and photo editing hobby.
- Designing for GEC logo.
- Being a moderator in seminars for 3
times and once for being an MC.
- Being a photographer in Theater
Performance.
- Being committee in various events
related to art, culture, sport, education, charity, etc.
I
couldn’t say it more details, but basically my life was no longer black and
white anymore. Organization gave my life a rainbow. I was really excited to
have a bunch of valuable experiences, great buddies and besties, indescribable
lessons during my whole organization life started from school to university.
Also,
my life is much more beneficial because there’re a lot of endless benefits and
feedbacks when I actively join organization, AANNDDD related to this AM going
to write list of benefits of joining student organization in the next post.
Danke,
for those who read my blog :)My name is Lista, and don’t forget to be smart, active, and creative!
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