This semester’s version of the “work pile”, characteristic of mid-semester NUS High School life, has already begun materializing on my desk. I’ve been doing the design and layout for Epitome. Most people don’t know what that is, which is hardly surprising considering how inactive the school newsletter has been. It’s been a lot of work on Epitome, which is really sad considering how tight my timetable is.
I’m also now a member of the Debate team. Our first session was yesterday, and I’ve managed to realize just how much my debating has deteriorated over the past few years. It was also my first time as a third speaker and I must say it really was a scary position for me, being the third speaker. But yes, I did learn quite a bit, and hopefully, as time goes by, I’ll improve so that I don’t make a fool out of myself competitively next year.
I’d like to end by slipping in a quick thank you to Aaron for his comments about my writing yesterday. Being frank, and talking not only about the strengths but also the shortcomings about another person’s work is much harder than it may seem, especially if you’re saying it to the person’s face.
