Thank God that I made it for Infocomm Camp @ Sentosa yesterday, given the fact that I was terribly ill & my parents were reluctant to let me go. During the camp, I was still feeling quite weak every now & then.And someone was eating one large cone of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream right in front of me…so tempting! Such bad timing that I was still recovering from gastric flu..bah! Oh well, there will be opportunities in future… 
So, this camp was really a memorable one. Not only because of the fact that it was a miracle as it was the result of last minute work, but also because it was the last Infocomm Camp for me.In fact, I was trying not to cry during campfire
After stepping down, I just realised that life without Infocomm Club so hard to get used to.
No more attendance-taking,
No more hearing that unmistakable joyful laughter or the infectious chatter,
No more bothering myself with club matters.
No more having fun with the PA system,
No more having dinner @ Sumo Restaurant after CCA,
No more walking to Clementi Central after CCA….
I guess the list is endless, somehow…
Ever since I jumped into ‘Leader-hood’ in Secondary 3, the path of leadership was an arduous but enjoyable one. In some organisations, the leaders are supposed to be popular individuals rather than leading their organisation in the correct manner; multi-taskers than vision- casters These days, it seems, the leaders have to be experts in chairing meetings, doing proposals, handling the budget, making phone calls etc. Above all, there’s still the battle against rejection, being burnt-out etc.
Thing is: none of the above are wrong on its own. The problem happens when those things are overly emphasized and the original role of leadership is neglected.
The implications are huge! Every leader needs to make sure that he is faithfully devoting the correct amount of time & effort so that he can lead the organisation to greater heights in all aspects, if possible.
And a thought just struck me yesterday when I was on my way home alone on the MRT after Infocomm Club Camp yesterday:
In the past, as one of the leaders of Infocomm Club, I cannot promise that I’ll never make a mistake. All I can guarantee is this; I’ll do my very best to keep the charge I’ve been given.It is only when have I have done my very best, then I can do better.
I guess that’s one of the undeniable truths of leadership. And it took me one whole year to figure it out.
” the mud on my face is your soil, your soil!” Some interesting quote I saw on the display name of 1 of my MSN contacts.WOW!
