Clubs Day Debrief -- Cathy

I was so excited to go to the Clubs Day on the 18th July. Back then, I had never been to any event like clubs day, which made me more curious about what would be there, how would everything work, etc. Moreover, I thought that I had enough confidence or good English to communicate with people at the Clubs Day, in other words, I thought I was well-prepared, but it turned out that the practical was so much harder😓. Thankfully, yesterday I had Toko and Hana supported me a lot, which I really appreciated. 

When we first arrived, I kinda felt overwhelmed by how big and imposing, how crowded and busy the event was. Therefore, I got really scared and anxious to talk, or even to walk around alone. I told Toko and Hana that I wanted to see the Dance Club, we passed by there for a couple of times, but because of my fear, we didn't stop to ask for more information. "It is always hard to make the first step", I thought that time. It was so nice of Toko that she told me she would talk to the club first, and then I could ask my questions. We also brainstormed and prepared what we would do when we interacted with the club. Everything went well then, and the club members were enthusiastic and friendly that they informed me about activities in the club, time, classes, special events,... I learned that it is important to stay calm, to know what you are going to do, and the most important is to be brave, be confident.

Later, three of us just browsed. Suddenly, a man came and talked to us. It was like a small talk, he asked us where we were from, why we were here, how long we had stay in New Zealand, and how we felt about the Clubs Day so far, then he gave us a bookmark as a gift. Oh a surprising thing was he introduced himself as a Parliament member 😲. 

Even though I didn't communicate much in the Clubs Day, but for me, it was a chance to reflect myself, my weaknesses in communication. I had no intention to join any club this year, but I surely will next year or the following year. Moreover, one thing that I was grateful was I had a chance to get to know more about Hana, who I rarely talked in class.