open door, close door
I’ll sing to You Lord
A hymn of love
For Your faithfulness to me
I’m carried in everlasting arms
You’ll never let me go
Through it all
- Through it all, Hillsongs
Today had been such an eventful day. In the morning, I had to attend the Malaysian Students' Council in Australia (MASCA) AGM as I was running for the position of Education and Career Development Director. I thought I would be uncontested for the post, but later found out that one of my friends had chosen to run for that position too. I was glad some people won, sad my buddy didnt win the post he got, and after that I wasn't really sure if i still wanted to be in the committee anymore. i guess i had the benefit of hindsight since my position was to be elected the last, so i can see who was elected into next year's committee just before delivering my candidacy speech.
Before I stepped into the Law Link Theatre, I prayed the same thing that i pray everytime i ask God for direction : God I pray that you open doors, and close doors at the same time...and lead me to do what you had planned for me to do. And so I stepped mightily and confidently into the theatre and gave my speech. my plan to only jot down bullet points worked out perfect - i didn't have to memorise a speech but i could really just say what i felt like saying, while being aware of what i needed to say. Q&A was crazy, but very fun! i got gunned the most questions today (6...even more than those fired at the president candidates. i'm like... what?!?...i'm running for a small position and get fired so hard) anyway, I was very glad, and some of my friends were proud of me for being able to stand up to all those 'attacks'. Defenses up! Luckily i had prior experience mentoring students and i could relate questions to the services offered to students by the ANU.
After the Q&A session, i stepped out of the theatre while waiting for people to cast their votes. Suddenly, after going through all that grilling, I just felt that I really shouldn't take up the job, and lost interest just all of a sudden. my friend (opponent in running for this position) told me he didnt give a good speech and only had to answer one question, coz nobody asked him anything. (i later found out he didnt' even answer the question given to him properly...haiyo..) Results were announced, and I didn't get the post. SURPRISINGLY, I was VERY happy I didn't get it. I was smiling from cheek to cheek... people must've thought i was too sad. My buddy told me that there was a tie in the votes, but then there's a longer story to it. I had supposedly won at first.. 9 votes to 8, but one person had abstained. so, it seems that the masca committee exercised the proxy and voted for the other guy.. so 9-9. and then, something happened... something like they asked the incoming president to choose, and the incoming vp 'suggested' the other guy. for don't know what reason, perhaps jealousy? i was asked questions about whether i can juggle my time by that same person, felt as if they were attacking me directly sometimes. that also, wasn't an observation that i made but rather something that my junior mso committee members noticed, and they told me. well, i'm glad at least i knew that entire committee voted for me, like just the full 6 votes without second thought. they said i impressed them very much during my QnA (yay!) and they were disappointed with how the election system worked.
but at the end of the day, i was happy, because i felt as if the Lord really closed that door for me. it is this feeling of calm that i get. and i was glad because i knew i had friends who will stand by me. and cheer me and wish me kambuteh when i look stressed. :)
my stomach was really hungry by then, but thankfully there was the Eid Mubarak Gathering at Unilodge organised by the UMNO ACT branch. my malay friends had been so eager to get me to come and it was great to just soak in the spirit of muhibah right here in canberra. Good food, good weather, great company. Was talking to my potential successor to the ISD General Secretary role, just telling her what my job is like and what to expect should she get the job.
took a short nap in the afternoon, then went to unilodge to do my econs tutorial with my buddy. was rather productive, did quite a bit. then ISD committee dinner at RedSalt @ Crowne Casino Hotel. Wasn't too fantastic for the price that we paid. but i havn't had so much seafood in one go for a long time.. so it was good. just chilling with my committee members after a year of hard work. might not have been the best, but it was an experience we'll remember.
after dinner, do a little more work. then it's goodnight. and good morning will come in a few hours time.
A hymn of love
For Your faithfulness to me
I’m carried in everlasting arms
You’ll never let me go
Through it all
- Through it all, Hillsongs
Today had been such an eventful day. In the morning, I had to attend the Malaysian Students' Council in Australia (MASCA) AGM as I was running for the position of Education and Career Development Director. I thought I would be uncontested for the post, but later found out that one of my friends had chosen to run for that position too. I was glad some people won, sad my buddy didnt win the post he got, and after that I wasn't really sure if i still wanted to be in the committee anymore. i guess i had the benefit of hindsight since my position was to be elected the last, so i can see who was elected into next year's committee just before delivering my candidacy speech.
Before I stepped into the Law Link Theatre, I prayed the same thing that i pray everytime i ask God for direction : God I pray that you open doors, and close doors at the same time...and lead me to do what you had planned for me to do. And so I stepped mightily and confidently into the theatre and gave my speech. my plan to only jot down bullet points worked out perfect - i didn't have to memorise a speech but i could really just say what i felt like saying, while being aware of what i needed to say. Q&A was crazy, but very fun! i got gunned the most questions today (6...even more than those fired at the president candidates. i'm like... what?!?...i'm running for a small position and get fired so hard) anyway, I was very glad, and some of my friends were proud of me for being able to stand up to all those 'attacks'. Defenses up! Luckily i had prior experience mentoring students and i could relate questions to the services offered to students by the ANU.
After the Q&A session, i stepped out of the theatre while waiting for people to cast their votes. Suddenly, after going through all that grilling, I just felt that I really shouldn't take up the job, and lost interest just all of a sudden. my friend (opponent in running for this position) told me he didnt give a good speech and only had to answer one question, coz nobody asked him anything. (i later found out he didnt' even answer the question given to him properly...haiyo..) Results were announced, and I didn't get the post. SURPRISINGLY, I was VERY happy I didn't get it. I was smiling from cheek to cheek... people must've thought i was too sad. My buddy told me that there was a tie in the votes, but then there's a longer story to it. I had supposedly won at first.. 9 votes to 8, but one person had abstained. so, it seems that the masca committee exercised the proxy and voted for the other guy.. so 9-9. and then, something happened... something like they asked the incoming president to choose, and the incoming vp 'suggested' the other guy. for don't know what reason, perhaps jealousy? i was asked questions about whether i can juggle my time by that same person, felt as if they were attacking me directly sometimes. that also, wasn't an observation that i made but rather something that my junior mso committee members noticed, and they told me. well, i'm glad at least i knew that entire committee voted for me, like just the full 6 votes without second thought. they said i impressed them very much during my QnA (yay!) and they were disappointed with how the election system worked.
but at the end of the day, i was happy, because i felt as if the Lord really closed that door for me. it is this feeling of calm that i get. and i was glad because i knew i had friends who will stand by me. and cheer me and wish me kambuteh when i look stressed. :)
my stomach was really hungry by then, but thankfully there was the Eid Mubarak Gathering at Unilodge organised by the UMNO ACT branch. my malay friends had been so eager to get me to come and it was great to just soak in the spirit of muhibah right here in canberra. Good food, good weather, great company. Was talking to my potential successor to the ISD General Secretary role, just telling her what my job is like and what to expect should she get the job.
took a short nap in the afternoon, then went to unilodge to do my econs tutorial with my buddy. was rather productive, did quite a bit. then ISD committee dinner at RedSalt @ Crowne Casino Hotel. Wasn't too fantastic for the price that we paid. but i havn't had so much seafood in one go for a long time.. so it was good. just chilling with my committee members after a year of hard work. might not have been the best, but it was an experience we'll remember.
after dinner, do a little more work. then it's goodnight. and good morning will come in a few hours time.
thoughts of tanoshi at 11:15 PM
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