At the beginning of this lecture, Prof. Udani asked us to go around to tell people what we were happy about. I got quite many different answers from my fellows - one was happy about going to Malaysia for a debate contest, some were happy about the weekend was coming, some were relieved about getting their tests or assignments done and you name it. I have talked so much about others and I am sure you want to ask what I did tell them. The answer is kind of simple - I am still alive.
Recently there have been a lot of natural disasters at different places around the world like the earthquakes in Chile and Taiwan. Many people were dead, many lost the one they love and many were still in the plight struggling to survive. Facing with these, I find that my troubles are not really troublesome and my worries are not really worrying. As long as I am still alive, I still have chance to do anything I like and to be the person I love. Thus, I am really happy and grateful that I am still alive.
When Prof. Udani asked us later to whom we wanted to say thanks, I thought of a lot of people. For instance, my parents who gave birth to me and are continuing provide me with a wonderful home; my friends who support and love me; my lecturers who teach me a lot of things and inspire me; the staff at a cafe, which I usually go, serving me with a cup of hot chocolate; and so on. Nevertheless, there is still one person in the world I want to say thanks for - that is me. I am not being pompous, arrogant, or haughty. I just think that no matter what the others give me, no matter how they help me, I will still be the same if I do not do it or strive for it by myself. What I have achieved is the combinations of the others' assistance, luck and my effort. Thus, I am only giving myself enough credits. =]
In this lecture, some of the advantages and disadvantages of being leaders were revealed and discussed. Just like many other things, jobs and statuses, they have their own pros and cons. One of my fellow classmates said "No pain no gain" was the best piece of advice he has received from others and I kind of agree with it.
During the class, a video of an cartoon comparing between Italians and people from other European countries was shown. It was quite funny in some senses; nevertheless, we need to be alert and aware of the stereotypes in the video. In a certain degree, this video has uglified Italians and concluded that all Italians behaving the same way. I have not been to Italy, so I don't know what they are like. However, I am extremely sure that not every Italian is acting the way illustrating in the cartoon. Stereotype sometimes can help us to know the characteristics of a person more quickly, but at the same time it can also hinder us from knowing the true qualities of a person. Then being a leader need to be alert and aware of it even for the sake of entertaining others.
That's pretty much I want to say in this entry. Catch up with you later!
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