I learned to give not because I have MUCH,
but because I know exactly how it feels to have
NOTHING
During last Thursday, 5 November 2015, I became one of the mentor for High School Student's program "One Step to University". This program managed by KLM with a purpose to give students an concept, preparation and motivation to continue their education into higher level which is university. I don't know why, but I decided to join this program. I'm used to University Leadership program concept and seeing the tentative making me confident that I could do this easily.
I remember during the first and second day, I became my usual path of mentor which of course making the team had a ground standing. As usual, in second day I would left my group deciding their own path while I let them be. This was my largest mistake... The team unable to pull themselves together. One of the main reason is they have 2 head that insist on their own ideas, making them unprepared... It is my mistake too, in trusting them so much.
During the Cultural Night, they all were so unprepared and even changed their role last minutes... You all could guest what's next. Yes, we were screwed... I think the most awful indeed....
As a mentor, and foster brother, I was indeed sad. But they also need to learn. I gathered them all and discuss what they have done wrong. Most of them cried and disappointed on themselves. Yes, I was also holding myself together by acting wise and tough. But I couldn't hold it when they met me personally one by one, asking for forgiveness....
"I'm sorry bang Sob for the previous performance..."
Honestly, I know how they felt and even feel it myself. Something link us and this happen only by the 2 days time. Emotion? Empathy? Pity? Who knows...
The next day, I was busy helping my friend's accident and unable to attend morning session. From what the other committee said, my group thought that I was mad and left them. That is not my intend and they were so happy when find out it wasn't true. We ate our last lunch together, and taking our group selfies...
After the program, I was wondering, what would happen if the people would considering about others and hold their on ego. Yes, it would be beautiful and a nice place to live indeed....
