The Muse
The Muse
Reach me:
Rite Of Passage
Famous Last Words
The Extended
Famous Last Words
In every truth that you'd deny
And each regret and each goodbye
was a mistake too great to hide
Thursday, 24 April 2008
*excerpt from my testimonial from Singapore Heart Foundation*
Sufyan is a person of immense potential. His aloof and uncaring surface hides what he is truly capable of. Perhaps it is the environment that he is in or perhaps it is circumstances that dictate, but he prefers to be in a backseat role doing the backstage work rather than seizing the limelight.
Despite his aloof and cool demeanour, Sufyan is more than capable of rising to the occasion when circumstances dictate it so. From what was observed from him, I have gathered that he is fully aware of his capabilities but is either untrained to use it or could not be bothered to do so.
I conclude, Sufyan is a born leader. But is nurtured by his environment to supress his leadership being. For potential of this magnitude to go unchecked is surely a waste....
Nura Hassan
Counsellor
Singapore Heart Foundation
Gerald Boh
Head Counsellor
Singapore Heart Foundation
As I look back I realised that almost every other guardian of mine who has overlooked me during my course of study, whether in Primary or Secondary school always...and I mean ALWAYS start of by saying that, "Sufyan has potential but is lazy/untapped/unrefined"
To tell the truth,last time I frankly do NOT see my self as a person who has the ability as such.
I never did show any promise in any field. Rather, I tend to fail miserably when expectations are being put upon me.
Born leader?
heh.
Born Loser more like it.
But now, as I look at the position I am in and reflected back on how I got here,
I came to a realisation of how perfectly structured my life has been.
Its as if every step that I take, my leadership being is being refined slowly.
Slow by slow, I am being exposed to being a leader.
Lets see now:
1. My leadership 'refinement' only starts when I was in Primary 6, of which I was given vice-captaincy of Geylang United Under-12s team. Captained the team only once though and that was my last and best match for the team. Clawed back from 3-0 down to 3-3 before losing 4-3.
2. Next is a minor one, but nonetheless, quite a significant one to me. During Secondary 3, was awarded captaincy of the class' soccer team. Mr Nur trusted me enough to do the job and repaid him by leading our bunch of rabbles to the semi-finals.
3. During Secondary 4, was awarded captaincy of Albirex Niigata Under-16s team. It was shortlived however as only after a few games for the club, I have to pull out because of other commitments.
4. It was only from here on that my leadership capabilities decided to come forth and show itself to the world. Was chosen as one of the facilitators for SPMLS FOC 07/08. I told myself that I can't just be my old quiet self if I'm gonna make this work. I let my other side out and the result?
The team I'm leading won the camp with a landslide victory. heh
5. Soon after that, I was chosen to be part of the Executive Committee. Was a real shocker to me, kept on asking myself what I did to deserve this. Had always thought that I was there for the wrong reasons until Faizul himself told me that it was him, Epin and Arep who wanted me in.
When those 3 says, people listen.
6. Last year in Muzikarama 3, was given the task to be the Propsmaster, to fill the giant shoes vacated by the previous propsmaster and my mentor, Nazif. Despite inconstructive criticism and some bad remarks from the higher-ups, my partner Syafiq and I managed to inspire the others to give one hell of a show and made Nazif damned proud.
7. SPMLS iKem 08/09. I was first given the post of a programmer, one of those people who organizes the camp proper. As time goes, I came to the realisation that Logistics issn't being headed properly and as the Logistics Officer of EXCO, I see it as my duty to bring up the matter.
Zureen, the camp commandant, then put me as Logistics Head. I went to the camp as both a programmer and logistics head. Weight down by responsibilities and the burden of expectations, I managed not to crack under pressure but some emotional outbursts were to be regretted.
And now...I look to the future and I realise that its not over for me.
Moreover, I realise that all those paths I have thread,
the years of refinement I have received
comes down to possibly one shatterpoint in my life.
one thats coming towards me pretty soon.
Now, its time to prove to the world that I am a leader
but not just any leader.
Time to prove
that I am
A MUSLIM Leader.
=)
on another note, it has already been two wonderful days that I get to see her.
heeee~
You keep your secrets in your eyes.
With mesmerising eyes like that, I understand why.
=)
Sufyan is a person of immense potential. His aloof and uncaring surface hides what he is truly capable of. Perhaps it is the environment that he is in or perhaps it is circumstances that dictate, but he prefers to be in a backseat role doing the backstage work rather than seizing the limelight.
Despite his aloof and cool demeanour, Sufyan is more than capable of rising to the occasion when circumstances dictate it so. From what was observed from him, I have gathered that he is fully aware of his capabilities but is either untrained to use it or could not be bothered to do so.
I conclude, Sufyan is a born leader. But is nurtured by his environment to supress his leadership being. For potential of this magnitude to go unchecked is surely a waste....
Nura Hassan
Counsellor
Singapore Heart Foundation
Gerald Boh
Head Counsellor
Singapore Heart Foundation
As I look back I realised that almost every other guardian of mine who has overlooked me during my course of study, whether in Primary or Secondary school always...and I mean ALWAYS start of by saying that, "Sufyan has potential but is lazy/untapped/unrefined"
To tell the truth,last time I frankly do NOT see my self as a person who has the ability as such.
I never did show any promise in any field. Rather, I tend to fail miserably when expectations are being put upon me.
Born leader?
heh.
Born Loser more like it.
But now, as I look at the position I am in and reflected back on how I got here,
I came to a realisation of how perfectly structured my life has been.
Its as if every step that I take, my leadership being is being refined slowly.
Slow by slow, I am being exposed to being a leader.
Lets see now:
1. My leadership 'refinement' only starts when I was in Primary 6, of which I was given vice-captaincy of Geylang United Under-12s team. Captained the team only once though and that was my last and best match for the team. Clawed back from 3-0 down to 3-3 before losing 4-3.
2. Next is a minor one, but nonetheless, quite a significant one to me. During Secondary 3, was awarded captaincy of the class' soccer team. Mr Nur trusted me enough to do the job and repaid him by leading our bunch of rabbles to the semi-finals.
3. During Secondary 4, was awarded captaincy of Albirex Niigata Under-16s team. It was shortlived however as only after a few games for the club, I have to pull out because of other commitments.
4. It was only from here on that my leadership capabilities decided to come forth and show itself to the world. Was chosen as one of the facilitators for SPMLS FOC 07/08. I told myself that I can't just be my old quiet self if I'm gonna make this work. I let my other side out and the result?
The team I'm leading won the camp with a landslide victory. heh
5. Soon after that, I was chosen to be part of the Executive Committee. Was a real shocker to me, kept on asking myself what I did to deserve this. Had always thought that I was there for the wrong reasons until Faizul himself told me that it was him, Epin and Arep who wanted me in.
When those 3 says, people listen.
6. Last year in Muzikarama 3, was given the task to be the Propsmaster, to fill the giant shoes vacated by the previous propsmaster and my mentor, Nazif. Despite inconstructive criticism and some bad remarks from the higher-ups, my partner Syafiq and I managed to inspire the others to give one hell of a show and made Nazif damned proud.
7. SPMLS iKem 08/09. I was first given the post of a programmer, one of those people who organizes the camp proper. As time goes, I came to the realisation that Logistics issn't being headed properly and as the Logistics Officer of EXCO, I see it as my duty to bring up the matter.
Zureen, the camp commandant, then put me as Logistics Head. I went to the camp as both a programmer and logistics head. Weight down by responsibilities and the burden of expectations, I managed not to crack under pressure but some emotional outbursts were to be regretted.
And now...I look to the future and I realise that its not over for me.
Moreover, I realise that all those paths I have thread,
the years of refinement I have received
comes down to possibly one shatterpoint in my life.
one thats coming towards me pretty soon.
Now, its time to prove to the world that I am a leader
but not just any leader.
Time to prove
that I am
A MUSLIM Leader.
=)
on another note, it has already been two wonderful days that I get to see her.
heeee~
You keep your secrets in your eyes.
With mesmerising eyes like that, I understand why.
=)