Community Service: 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.