Author: thapl17684@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg (Page 2 of 15)

FINAL service reflection

Volunteering at these different places has helped me understand and always gain perspective on my life. Seeing the elderly still be cheery despite their many challenges, or seeing the ways in which pure human connection can make a difference, always emphasises that each person feels the same emotions. Before volunteering, I always feel a little awkward, but I always leave feeling like I could stay longer. hearing them talk of their lives, their children, their struggles – all of it gives me contentment.

GC REFLECTION #3

To implement our event successfully, planning, but a lot of improvisation and adaptations were necessary. Our event was comprised of many moving parts, and being the one to orchestrate the amalgamation of them required all my organizational skills. It required troubleshooting on the day itself – some people did not claim their work, some finances had not been turned in, we needed to paste the blurbs and descriptions down. However, it was the most satisfying thing I’ve done, seeing it come alive from nothing but an idea in our head. It was heartening to see school-wide participation, especially seeing students of all ages engaging with such complex topics such as women empowerment, cultural celebration and transformations, which all link to the powerful work that the NGO does.

Apart from us running the event, we also needed to get our GC members involved by collecting funds, advocating for the cause, and committing their time to impromptu meetings. I realised that this GC is not just about running a successful event, but it’s about being a good leader. Being a good leader is something people don’t really teach you, and it’s difficult to. I learned you need to involve people and give them the benefit of the doubt.

GC REFLECTION

Once we had pitched the idea for our GC to the service leaders and team and gotten it approved, Shreya and I were able to move forward in planning for our GC. This involved looking at specific action we could take for this GC – planning events and planning our sessions. We used our collaboration and mutual investment in the great cause to implement our action. We planned using this document over summer using this google document, and set up connections with our NGO, started building connections with the service office, and got our GC group together.

It was slightly scary leading a GC group when neither of us had done it before. However, because of the research we had done, and our experience being part of other GC groups in the past, we were willing to learn and grow alongside our GC members in this exciting experience. We first started with setting up the systems within the GC. How will leadership look? What are our goals? Shreya and I knew we wanted to establish ourselves as a significant member of the GC community with an event that the whole school would know about. We started preparing for this by ideating. We came up with multiple possibilities and fleshed them out. Once we settled on an Art Competition as our main focus, we started looking for how we could differentiate our event from the rest. What makes it stand out? Once we established our themes, the connection to our NGO and the way we would make money, we started to plan the logistics. Upon reflection, Shreya and I did not nearly fully utilise the resources that the people in our GC could have provided us with: their time and effort. We were too invested and personally involved to trust anyone else with the large responsibilities because we treasured the GC too much. Looking back, this was a mistake as we not only took on too much work, especially during the preparation phase, but we lost the opportunity to establish a bond of trust with our GC members, which would further encourage them to work and help take the GC forward. I did not anticipate the number of service meetings that would take place in the lead up to the event: about marketing, finance, logistics, bookings, students, resources – the list was neverending! However, this experience taught me to take ownership for an event from the start to finish, giving me confidence that I have the ability to nurture a sapling of an idea, and watch it flourish.

Active Living Final Reflection

Running has now become a routine part of my week, incorporating it atleast twice a week. I think I’ve just grown to love it too much to let it go. I’ve realised that unless I’ve got a really pressing deadline, taking out 1 hour is not going to make that large of a difference. Doing so has really helped me make time. I’ve also however realised that I don’t need to go for a run to destress. Sometimes, destressing can be not “active”, but rather a relaxed night-in. I am learning to normalise these different, perhaps “less productive” ways of destressing for myself. However, running remains as one of my favourite ways to decompress 🙂

Service: Reflection #7

I just started volunteering at the National Kidney Foundation. All of in-person volunteering has been terminated for a long time, so it was really nice to see it opening up again. I attended a training session from the NKF official centre, learning wheelchair handling and how to talk to patients as well. I was quite nervous because it’s been a while since I’ve done in-person volunteering, especially with elderly. However, once I got there, all the nurses were extremely helpful, and they all directed me with lots of patience despite their busy schedules. I learned how Mr.IQ triages patients before they enter the clinic because of govt requirements. Once I got the hang of it, I was able to do it independently, without IQ (though I was nervous!) Now I’m a little more comfortable, and I’ve even made some friends 🙂

Service: Reflection #6

It’s been a really nice year. I’ve loved being part of this service that incorporates my love for music and connecting with people. Although it was very awkward at the beginning, as the residents could not hear, or they would be extremely moody, we grew accustomed to it. I realised it was really nice to be able to just listen to music with them, and see how they started clapping/dancing/singing. It was so heartening. Due to our school shutting down in May and June, we could not actually conduct any live MT sessions; instead we were planning for our year ahead. I’m excited about the potential this upcoming project holds.

Active Living Reflection #4

It is clear that the frequency of running has decreased for me, which is quite pitiful. It is something I enjoy, and therefore not having the time to go makes me not only more antsy because I’m not expending my physical energy, but because I don’t get to relieve my mental pressure. Nonetheless, I am trying to continue to habit as much as I can, and I’ve realised that going for a walk counts as well.

Active Living Reflection #3

Apart from running, I have also gone on many more hikes, which have been a different type of exercise, but equally stress-relieving. I’ve loved exploring the different areas of Singapore with my friends, and seeing what the trails have to offer. Being with nature is truly something that I value, and I continue to incorporate into my life as much as I can, although this gets difficult when I am coming back home late and leaving very early in the morning. However, I am trying to go atleast twice a week so that I don’t feel completely detached.

Active Living Reflection #2

After reading my last reflection, I can tell that I have improved my fitness ability. I am able to run without stopping for 5km at a relatively decent pace. I have never been “athletic” so this is an achievement for me. Nature continues to be my stress-relief, especially as school work has really been picking up. It actually has been difficult for me to prioritise going on a run when I have so much other work to do, but I am trying to maintain this habit!

Active Living Reflection #1

Running is relatively new to me, and I can definitely tell that it is difficult for me. However, I really do enjoy running outside amongst nature, and seeing the trees, the water and the cute dogs! I think it makes me a lot less stressed, because it provides me perspective. Something about being amongst nature makes me feel a lot less overwhelmed, which is why I think I run more for my mental health than anything else, though the added health benefit always is a plus!

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