Lecture by Koo Govender
1.
Mentor and mentee
-From
this module, I learnt that communication between my mentor and is never too
little or too much. We had scenarios, call them role playing, Mama Koo playing
the mentor and us well playing us of course. Her role consisted of different
kinds of people, those with attitude, and those with not much time on their
hands, the calm ones, and the mean ones. It was intense I tell you.
Lacking confidence
-I
got to see what a lack of confidence does to your posture from one of the
ladies. She suck in her chair, with her shoulders and neck down, fidgeting her
hands and her eyes not so bright. You would swear that my confidence is sky
high no wonder I could notice such but, given the stance I would have been that
girl.
-I
got to see all those points mainly because I know how she felt, I know how it
feels to feel like a pea in a pot, I know how it feels like to think that
everybody is looking at you with the same eye that your bully or the "cool
girls" back in primary school looked at you with. I also know how it feels
like to try and gather up the little confidence you have left but your low self-esteem just drains whatever you had left.
The quiet girl
-I
know this because I was that girl. Hated on because I had longer hair than most,
had no friends because I was shy and kept to myself, siblings always picking on
me because I couldn't stand up for myself, and believe it or not that girl pops
up once in a while.
-But
this, this can be fixed with a little bit of self-acceptance and love.
2.
Breaking and shattering through the glass ceiling
-You know the glass
ceiling, the oppression of women in the workplace or anywhere for that matter.
Family is everything
-From
this module, I learnt that communication between my mentor and is never too
little or too much. We had scenarios, call them role playing, Mama Koo playing
the mentor and us well playing us of course. Her role consisted of different
kinds of people, those with attitude, and those with not much time on their
hands, the calm ones, and the mean ones. It was intense I tell you.-I
got to see what a lack of confidence does to your posture from one of the
ladies. She suck in her chair, with her shoulders and neck down, fidgeting her
hands and her eyes not so bright. You would swear that my confidence is sky
high no wonder I could notice such but, given the stance I would have been that
girl.
-The only way to
break through it is to have a support structure, and best believe family is at
the top of the list. Then comes your career because it can always bounce back
and every goal, drive and inspiration. As well, as determination and motivation
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-You should have your
plans laid out. What is your first step?
-How are you going to get that
internship and how are you going to be the best candidate for the position.
- What are your plans for year one after varsity?
-This is what I learnt this week from my second module, I hope that you find it useful!
-The only way to
break through it is to have a support structure, and best believe family is at
the top of the list. Then comes your career because it can always bounce back
and every goal, drive and inspiration. As well, as determination and motivation
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I love it girl. Thank you for sharing what you've learned there with the rest of us since some don't get an opportunity to be there. Well written.
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DeleteAwesome girl, you have done a great job by sharing your journey, this will help that individual more specifically a woman who has given up and concluded that it is impossible, but your blog will definitely create a great impact and a change as well.
ReplyDeleteIt's great pleasure dear, every woman must know that nothing is ever impossible and your current situation isn't permanent. Believe in yourself and say, "I can and I will" :) Thanks!!
DeleteI'm so proud of you.
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