Assalamualaikum and morning my beloved adik adik (i know some of you're at the same age with me but idc :P) just a gentle reminder or maybe some sorts of sharing session with you guys this morning.
I know, some of my juniors feel like they're not good enough to be a debater, even if they try real hard, never missed any training on weekend, watch debate videos or have been in this club like two years but never have any improvement and they feel like quitting because they think debating won't give anything for them, think twice. First, what is your intention when joining this club? If you're joining because you want to be better, you want to learn another part of knowledge, please know that Allah looks on your efforts. Maybe you cant represent UiTM Perlis even if you've been in this club for three years. But you have to know that there's no such thing as wasted knowledge. It will always benefits you.
Second, if you think the road to be a good/great debater is easy, you're wrong. Completely wrong. I, myself have been through hell when I started debating in highschool. I've been in the club for five years before I have the chance to represent my school. Five years without having any chance to go to any tournament or just a friendly debate with another school. My seniors? You wouldnt want to know about them. Sharmaine is like 1000x better. But I know, my seniors were being hard on us because they've experienced that to be a good debater, you need to be tough. It'll challenge you, mentally and physically. Btw, I think nothing is easy in this world. Even going to class from Dahlia 3 or getting out of bed in the morning is hard for me. So what do you expect? You're a debater. Not an ordinary students or a bunch of people at warung lepak lepak while discussing current issues. So, bear in your mind that debating is going to be a looooongg rocky road. But, you wont regret it when you know how much have you change or how much have you learn. I love the quotes "Kita takkan rasa manisnya kejayaan kalau tak pernah melalui peritnya jalan menuju kejayaan" Yes. It's not easy. Because, if it's easy, you'll take it for granted. You know what is the best part of having to go through all the hardships? You have us. You're not alone. The whole debate family are with you. We're here to support you no matter what. So please, dont quit. Learn something. It might be you who'll change the world.
I know, some of my juniors feel like they're not good enough to be a debater, even if they try real hard, never missed any training on weekend, watch debate videos or have been in this club like two years but never have any improvement and they feel like quitting because they think debating won't give anything for them, think twice. First, what is your intention when joining this club? If you're joining because you want to be better, you want to learn another part of knowledge, please know that Allah looks on your efforts. Maybe you cant represent UiTM Perlis even if you've been in this club for three years. But you have to know that there's no such thing as wasted knowledge. It will always benefits you.
Second, if you think the road to be a good/great debater is easy, you're wrong. Completely wrong. I, myself have been through hell when I started debating in highschool. I've been in the club for five years before I have the chance to represent my school. Five years without having any chance to go to any tournament or just a friendly debate with another school. My seniors? You wouldnt want to know about them. Sharmaine is like 1000x better. But I know, my seniors were being hard on us because they've experienced that to be a good debater, you need to be tough. It'll challenge you, mentally and physically. Btw, I think nothing is easy in this world. Even going to class from Dahlia 3 or getting out of bed in the morning is hard for me. So what do you expect? You're a debater. Not an ordinary students or a bunch of people at warung lepak lepak while discussing current issues. So, bear in your mind that debating is going to be a looooongg rocky road. But, you wont regret it when you know how much have you change or how much have you learn. I love the quotes "Kita takkan rasa manisnya kejayaan kalau tak pernah melalui peritnya jalan menuju kejayaan" Yes. It's not easy. Because, if it's easy, you'll take it for granted. You know what is the best part of having to go through all the hardships? You have us. You're not alone. The whole debate family are with you. We're here to support you no matter what. So please, dont quit. Learn something. It might be you who'll change the world.
love,
kay.the veteran
kay.the veteran
