Monday, November 17, 2008
I just can't stand it any longer. I've been dismissing my sister's complains about her CCA as just little whines and grumbles about the joys and sorrows of CCA life. But after I found out the source of her misery, I am just so very APPALLED at the calibre and state of her CCA leadership!! This kind of leaders who misuse their power do not even deserve to be respected or even called one! I am not criticising based one a one-sided story. I was a senior of her current leader and I know fully and clearly how this particular leader slacks big-time during our practices. At that time, we were being nice to her when we just let her be, just making sure she gets her notes right. And now? She has the cheek to scold my sister for taking a few minutes of rest time??? What has the CCA come to? that they should overlook such serious misuse of power. This leader's best friend happens to be in-charge of an activity that my sister takes part in. And this other girl has be depriving the group of juniors under her charge of sufficient rest. While other groups get at least 5 minutes of rest time while doing vigiorous physical activity under the scorching sun, my sister's group only gets a minute! This is not about unfair treatment but of how these leaders misuse their power to the extent that they completely disregard the welfare of those under their charge. These leaders complain that their juniors do not give them enought respect. My question to them is, " Do you give your juniors enough respect yourselves, such that you demand their respect? Are your actions and behaviour worthy of respect?" If they are, I don't see why your juniors do not give you the resepct that you deserve. However, the reality is the opposite. Please reflect on your own actions before you misuse your power and 'dish out' scoldings as if they are the source of your pleasure. Even if the juniors do make mistakes I seriously do NOT think that constant, unthinking scolding would cause them to make positive changes but will only backfire. Do these senoirs really deserve the respect that they want to claim or do they just feed off the misery of those under their charge?
It pains me to see my sister in such torture. To me, CCA should be a fun thing. An outlet for creative expression and enjoyment besides mundane studying. But looking at the state of leadership in that particular CCA now just makes me think otherwise. I really really think that the CCA needs major changes. Or else, just please do something to rectify the wrong attitude some of the student leaders.
I do not have any dislike towards the CCA nor do I want to discredit it. Although I've experience my fair share of 'difficulties' with some of my seniors but that has not disrupted my overall enjoyment in the CCA.
I sincerely appeal to the student leaders of this particular CCA to relfect upon their leadership skills and attitudes and make effective and positive changes to preserve and uphold the good name that their predecessors have built.Only then, can they truly be called leaders and be deserving of respect.
Leaders do not just bark orders. They serve to lead. Most importantly, they are humble and do not misuse the authority bestowed upon them.
changeme.
6:44 PM