In my honest opinion, I think that the leaders that were present that day were repeating things that were ‘common knowledge’. I think most, if not all, of our LC knew that clubs were where leadership started… Most of what the leaders there said were already known to our LC.

However, that does not mean that it’s not important. Rather, I feel like they were repeating it because joining a club is that important to them. It felt like the presenters were really stressing how important it is to join and be a part of a club (which I agree with). In that way, I guess the workshop wasn’t entirely a failure.

I felt like it would have been a better idea if the workshop was conducted in a smaller manner. It felt as if there were too many people in the workshop, and the message wasn’t as impactful as it should have been because there were too many people. Due to the enormous amount of people, there wasn’t really a connection with the audience; which I felt was needed in this case.

Overall, I wouldn’t say that I was thrilled about the workshop, but I don’t think it was a waste of my time either. Attending the workshop reinforced the importance of joining a club. It made me glad to be a part of a club. I also was kind of interested when the presenters announced that we would have an activity… but I was disappointed with the activity, it wasn’t very active at all. I would have liked it if the presenters incorporated more active activities.

~Kevin Lin

FRO was an experience that meant a lot to me. Looking back at it now, FRO really did help me transition into college. Back in freshman year of high school, I had a really tough time transitioning from middle school to high school. My personality is not the type to reach out and make friends, I need people to make the first step; and for me, FRO helped me with that first step.

I met so many amazing new people that I am really sad to leave now. Like some people have told me, everybody in our FRO group will probably be going their own ways and will soon become little more than strangers… That is what I am scared about. Sure, some people will stay in contact with a couple of others, but it will no longer be as a class. I am scared and sad that people will move away, and go their separate ways. I’m not really good at saying good-byes, it really hurts… that’s why I don’t usually like making relationships, because I feel that they will always end up with someone being hurt.

Sure, there were times when it felt kind of embarrassing doing stuff in FRO, but it was these moments that really let me connect with other people. Being the emotional person I am, I am going to miss these times. It’s a shock that the end has come so soon and I am kind of missing it already.

Kevin Lin (Sheng)

Music has always been such an important part of my life. When I was feeling lonely/sad; it was music which carried me on. It’s been with me longer than most of the people that I know. Music is the only thing/person I can turn to when I am going through hardships. It just means soooo much to me 🙂

Now I know that the intro is all sad and mopey, but I am a true romantic at heart. I grew up watching Disney, so I have this perfect scene set up in my head of when and how I will find my love. I have all of these ideas that I will do with my other half and etc… It’s actually very embarassing. I have been teased many times (oh boy you don’t know how many times…) about it. However, even though everyone makes fun of me being so weak-hearted, or feminine, I really do value this part of myself. I wouldn’t go around parading this fact (because I’m not that outgoing type of person), but I don’t hate myself for this quality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw-K7_tZSL8 Fragile Heart by Cassie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt6LPxhOZJI Insomnia by Craig David

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tABVPMzeheU Wait For You by Elliot Yamin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J1-eYBbspA Crush by David Archuleta

I love KPOP. My dream career is to become one of the managers for the idols. This is very silly and unrealistic, but it would be so great if I actually managed to pull it off. The KPOP industry is really fast-paced, and the idols have it really tough. I want to be their managers to help ease some of their burdens. The personal relationships that are established as idols work with their managers are really amazing. The following songs got me hooked into it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nt_xNeWHI8 Promise by Girls Generation (SNSD)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaGDcnafWCg As Ever/ Still by Lee Hong Ki

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9ro1KjkJMg Heaven by Ailee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzCbEdtNbJ0 Haru Haru by Big Bang

The next song is really new (released today), but this song and their story really made me affirm my want to be a part of the KPOP industry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNtuOrw6mfc Be the Light by Block B