In a Relationship with Rotaract, Five Years and Counting
You got invited by one of your friends because she said that you will have a wonderful time there. You believed her and what a nice time you did have! Back then, you were an overachiever. You wanted to do something and be someone but you didn’t know what. You were trying new things - you joined conferences and attended programs by different organizations - to find out what you wanted. It was then you met Rotaract.
Written by: Marianick Villegas Rotaract Club of San Francisco Del Monte Malaya Achievers
During your first encounter with Rotaract, you wished to meet new people and connect with them. You wanted to venture into International Service in hopes of using your voice to spread the good that you do and what Rotaract does. But you were a worrier (still are) and a people pleaser. You always thought about your lack of participation in the club. You didn’t like letting other people down so you always thought you needed to be at every project and event. During your early days in Rotaract, you aspired to be like your club leaders. You wanted to be recognized. You wanted to be an officer. As you spent time in your club, you got to know what it took to be in that position. So you changed your mind and changed your mind again until you got ill. You had to stop for a while to focus on your health.
As a newbie, you mostly spent your time with your home club. You rarely engaged with people out of your club and that was okay. It was fun to have met all these people and get to know them personally. Until now, you have yet to make friends with some of your clubmates. But, there comes a time in life when you need to let go of people who do not share the same values as yourself. You have let go of those people who don’t want any part of what you are working for in Rotaract. Time passed by and you enjoyed being in the presence of like-minded people. You loved the thrill and excitement of having something fulfilling to do. There were times when you were putting work first before yourself just to please others. You kind of regret those times, but remember that you did not know any better.
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