Reflective Journal Three

Today’s lesson began by creating poster with the intention to sell hand-craft key chain which then the profit earn will provide student’s an opportunity to open an BSN account. It’s been awhile that I had draw and paint. With everyone’s helping hand, the art product came out amazingly. From the activity, I was impressed by the creativity idea from both mentors and mentees. Especially both of the Indian mentees where their drawing skill was really impressive. This thought me that everyone has there own strength and weaknesses, even-though they can't perform well in their academic but they have an excellent skill in drawing. Miss Sharon was impressed by the colourful poster full of cartoon completed and she kept thanking us. I sincerely hope that they will be able to earn incentive and everything will go well this coming Saturday for them. The painting activities took at least one and half hour to complete, which gave us another half an hour remaining.

Because of time delay, the in-charge group was having problems. Six guys were panic and in the mid of discussing, Miss Kelly suddenly came out with a brilliant idea of numbering each student from one to six.  I realize that time was not at our side, therefore I instinctively stood up and gave each mentor’s a number to speed up the process. I hope the initiative within me can be improve so that I am able to stand out in front of the crowd in future.

In my opinion, the first activity where mentors and mentees had to form a circle and each of them need to repeat the sentences of the previous person. This games helps some student awake their inner confidence by asking them to speak out. Alijah was shy and reluctant to speak because of the difficulty in speaking English. With me and Min Shui encouragement, she did make an attempt to try her best. After that, we proceed to the next activity, "Fill In The Blank" by listen to the song. The most epic moment was almost everyone sang the song “Let It Go” together loudly! I could see most mentors tried their best to encourage their mentee to sing along including me! My mentee was also reluctant to sing but with some encouragement, she sang loudly which definitely impress me. In this second activity, I could see the enthusiasm in every people in the class. It did prove that this activity was success in the sense that everybody know the song "Let it go" as it is a new trend now. This thought me that whenever I wanted to launch some event or activities, I should be alert by the new trends so that people are easily attract to the events/activities.

With a blink of an eye, it’s already time to return back. Mentees and mentors were taking their time having conversation among each other while slowly retuning back. I felt warm when I was surrounded by the girls and the endless conversation with them.  Some even ask why I didn’t play with them! A generous student even offered me her favorite chocolate to me. What’s more, Kannisya held my hand and told me that I am full of humors and easy to get along comparing to others mentors. That sentence really boosts my morale and made my day. The quote of the day: “Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow; don't walk behind me, I may not lead; walk beside me, and just be my friend.” by Albert Camus. 

Everyone was excited to start the drawing class session especially Me! 

Painting Time!

Final product :)

Our team's final product.

Group picture of other's team.

First activity, "Complete others sentences".

Fill In The Blank.

Photo with Kannisya during the second activity.

Reflective Journal Two

We were all excited and eager to meet the groups of students that we met last week once again. Upon after reaching the school, I went searching for toilet with friend and had little difficulty looking for it because I was still unfamiliar with the school. Suddenly, a little Chinese girl approached us and gave the direction to the toilet. I realize that it was the girl that joined us together in Pace activity last week. I was surprise that she could still recognize me, which comes to made me realize that never under estimate the power of a touch, a smile, kind words, a listening ear, or the smallest act or gestures of caring.

  We started our day by playing “Hypernyms” game done by Leon’s group. While playing, I was busy searching for my mentee and she turn up after the first game ended. I gave her a pack of chocolate that I won earlier which definitely brighten up her day. Once we manage to complete the exercise, Miss Kelly requested us to have some interaction among everybody. Since we manage to complete the game earlier, I invited her friend over to join our conversation judging by her bored expression. To ensure every student’s morale remain high and learn something before they go home, I decided to have some simple conversation with both of them. Surprisingly, Kannisya started to speak comfortably and provided me a positive feedback that everyone had a wonderful time enjoying the games last week as well as today, which made me felt our efforts were all worth it. Furthermore, she mentions that the banana peel song has definitely created an impact and memories among everyone. I believe I manage to have quality interaction with her and my mentee today.

 At the end of the day, we have to give full credit to the group who took charge of the activity. Overall, we manage to play two games and one activity within two hours. With the smile hanging at everyone’s face, I believe that everyone had a wonderful time. However, there were several students who needed others help to spell out the words when comes to “Word from word” game. It was fun that seeing the entire student brainstorms the words they learn before. With the games completed, I hope that the students manage to gain some skills and knowledge.

 In my opinion, the activities were fun but tend to lack of coordination. Firstly, most of us at the beginning could not understand what’s happening. Some group members of that particular group were not fully coordinated and communication was not there as well. This made me realize that unity is strength, when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.  

Everyone was excited in playing "Hypernyms"

Mentors helping mentees in their exercise book.

Everyone was focus in playing word from word games :)

Reflective Journal One

In the very first class of Community Service, our lecturer, Miss Rabiah brief us that we are going to have fun in this program where we are expected to go for SMK Convent and Methodist Boy School for PACE activities. After the first tutorial class with our respective tutor, Miss Kelly, I was looking forward to go for teaching them all the time. We volunteer ourselves for being the first group to design one hour ice breaking session on the first week of meeting them.

Today, 10 of April 2014, apart from my 20th birthday, it was an eye-opening day for me to interact with form 2 students from SMK Convent Girl School. Things firstly did not go according to our expectation. We were required to start the Ice breaking session by giving out the exercise prepared by Miss Sharon for the interaction purpose of mentors and mentees. The Ice breaking games that we had planned well was changed to half an hour instead of an hour. Indeed we felt disappointed as our efforts were wasted. Although it’s just games, we met up often for discussion. On Wednesday night, we spent time in campus to trial run the event. However, on that day itself, games were changed to just 15 minutes or lesser. My group was beginning to panic as pressure started to pile.

 I had experience previously of running events where pressures were common. My leadership mentality told me to remain calm and lead the class. I believe the job was done because the session went well and class was in control. Before the session end, I requested Miss Kelly to allow us perform “Peel Banana Song” dance and it’s a funny song that made everyone dance, laugh and had fun together. One disappointing fact was some mentor and mentee did not join the fun. Apart from that, I was able to see positive result of everyone enjoying with big smile hanging on their face.

The highlight moment was Miss Dorothy approaching me with satisfied expression, shook my hand and giving me complement that I did a great job as a mentor. Besides that, she was happy and impressed on the way I approach to the shyest timid girl in the class and motivate her to speak up. I was delighted that my small action without even realizing had helped others as well as able to give positive strength to people who needs it. Isn't that what community services are meant? To help people and give back to the society by delivering service in form of physical, emotion, social, mental, and spiritual well-being.

I had limited time to interact with my mentee, Nuraishah because of responsibility to carry out the ice breaker. However, I am glad to have a good partner, Weasley who help me to assist her. As the mentor, I promise my mentee that I will accompany her more next week onwards. I was happy and touched when my classmate sang birthday song on the bus for my 20^th birthday and meet Miss Sharon whose birthday fall on the same day. It’s truly a meaningful and unforgettable birthday. Honestly, I am excited to meet the group of people again soon.

I hope our group able to motivate the next group to perform better. Although handling a class is difficult, but it’s actually a learning process for us as student to understand the lecturer’s feeling when student are disobedient. This is a good subject for us to reflect ourselves and it’s time to learn to give back to the society.

Beginning of the class, right hand side is student(Mentors) from Taylor and
left hand side is student (Mentees) from SMK Convert.

Miss Sharon greet us by starting a welcoming speech and then proceed to teaching summary.

My mentees, Nuaisyah . Sadly, I didn't get to interact with her often but still we had a good time.

Interacting session of Mentors and Mentees.

Mentees are required to introduce their mentors and mentors are required to introduce their mentees.

During the interaction time, the timid girl in the class was so shy to speak infront of the class. I manage to help her build up a bit confidence to talk at last. 

My awesome teammates :)

The warm-hearted teacher, Miss Kelly who assist us all the way to run the Pace activity  successful.

Joyful moment- Peel banana Song.