Sunday, April 30, 2006

April 30- Today is my last day as MCP

Today is my Last day as MCP

Today I woke up with a very heavy heart. It is very difficult to imagine of letting go of something that has already been part of your system for four years. This laptop that I am using, the thing that has relentlessly served me and PHES will always be a reminder. Until for the longest time will remain a memory of the relationship that I am bound to lose because of this relationship that has an expiration date
.
For those reading this, I sincerely apologize for the sad tone of this entry. This mood I hope, is just for today. It can change tomorrow.

I just feel like no one, can understand me at this point. It is just a feeling. I woke up today and saw my mother. I honestly want to cry but what do I tell her. Mother, it is my last day as president? Will she understand.

I know that in AIESEC, we do not say goodbye. We just say see you soon. I don’t know if that will make any difference.

AIESEC has made me what I am now. It pushed me to be willing to give up everything that I have; time, money, commitment. If there is one thing that AIESEC, will not make you give up, it will have to be your family. AIESEC is aware that the road towards a full “it’s up to you” platform is both difficult and lonely. Your family serves as your support group.

Now I am assessing myself whether I have become a good MCP. They say, you will never know right after your term. You will only know based on the performance of the MC team after you. I think I will be judged well. I am confident of the next MC team’s performance. I know they will rock. There is one thing I am so sure of.. I have become a better person.

JM (my MCVP) I guess is contemplating alone in Cebu. Coni and I (MCVPOGX) will play badminton later and discuss the AIESEC Alumni Association later. We now have an Archives and History director- Roy Caballes. J

Mind you, I am excited for the new things in store for me. But I guess it is plain normal to feel this way.

To my beloved PHES AIESECERS. Thank you for never doubting my love for you. I know that we had a lot of wonderful time together. Thank you for making me feel welcome and loved. You will always be remembered.

To those wonderful people I have met along my AIESEC way- see you soon.

To the Board of Trustees- It was an honor working with each and everyone of you.

If there is one thing that made me really smile yesterday… It was when one LCP told me that she has a song for me. “When I see you smile, I can face the world, I can do anything”. I asked why.. She told me that, she knows I have so many challenges now. But when I start smiling, she realizes she does not have the right to complain.

1 Comments:

At 8:56 PM, ces said...

Hal, no one in his right mind will forget you and your legacy to AIESEC and as a person. As LCP of my very amateur team, you have immensely inspired me to always be on top of my game no matter how many balls I have to dodge away. As an AIESECer, you have rekindled that little fire of dedication and I happy to report, it is now burning an amazing furnace. As a person you have touched me in ways I never dreamed imagineable.

Oprah said it best, "surround yourself with people who will lift you higher" and with you around, i know not just lifted.. i'm transcended to be a better person.

If I can be half the LCP, AIESECer and person you are, I know i'll be just fine.

And yes, Whenever I -and the rest of my team- see you smile, we can face the world and we know we can do anything and everything.

We can never complain from here on out.. Damnit. Haha.

Bottomline is, you will ALWAYS be the best MCP that AIESEC in the PHILIPPINES ever and will have.

We lab you.

 

Post a Comment

<< Home