Oh what a journey it's been
I started to leave a comment on Yat's blog, but then I just couldn't stop writing. I realised I have too much to say, there've been so many stories and so many magical moments.
Oh what a journey it's been.
Thank you Amy, Susan, Whiter and Yat for comming into Cima that night. I do remember that night, I got you guys' order wrong. and I also remember how determined I was not to join AIESEC. AIESEC was Wiji's organisation, an excuse to get drunk (i saw the photos before I joined) and I knew I could get drunk in any other organisation where I wouldn't be constantly compared to my older brother... so what made AIESEC any different?
There were so many times I almost didnt join.
I never found the time to go to an infosessions - but then i got this txt inviting me to LTS
I dragged a friend to LTS, she was disinteresed - so we left before lunchtime
Then came the first LC meeting - I arrived late, no idea what was going on. Joined the OC team randomly, Amy Wang (who couldn't stop mentioning Wiji everytime I talked to her) told me that Wiji joined the ICX team I should think about it too.
Then RTS rolled along - learnt where Waikato was and then got really drunk
NZMS in Christchurch - shall I go? I decided not too there would be many more conferences... then Wiji pestered me until i agreed to go. That was an experience of a lifetime... but I still wasn't yet convinced. The entire 5 days was just a blur of information and partying.
APLDS in Korea - I'll go the following year when I know a bit more about AIESEC, well so I thought. Spending an entire car ride down to Waikato with Winston changed my mind.
So many times I resisted the idea of AIESEC. Why? maybe it was because I knew that once I let AIESEC become a part of me, I wouldn't turn back.

2 Comments:
At 8:49 PM, Nikita said…
So glad you made that decision, hun! Congrats! You'll do great things this year (and the years to come)!
At 9:44 AM, Wiji said…
Hehe, I guess I have a lot to blame for this too
: p
I knew it too, if you came in and got AIESEC, you would stay forever, just like me!
But you are a unique person yourself, and make a difference to AIESEC in your own special way!
I am proud of you!
Look forward to hear about next year!!! I am sure you will make all of us proud!
Hugs
Wiji
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