This is the content of my speech during the assembly on 28th of September (if not mistaken):
......First, i would like to talk about myth and misunderstanding toward counseling. Some people will think that by seeing counselor means that that person is problematic or weak. But as a normal human being, we all will face difficulties and obstacles in our life, we will often face different issues and problem which is very common for everyone no matter who you are. Students, teachers, professors, even president of a country have their own personal issues. Nobody is perfect. But the difference is some people will choose to face their issues, but some will run away from it.
......First, i would like to talk about myth and misunderstanding toward counseling. Some people will think that by seeing counselor means that that person is problematic or weak. But as a normal human being, we all will face difficulties and obstacles in our life, we will often face different issues and problem which is very common for everyone no matter who you are. Students, teachers, professors, even president of a country have their own personal issues. Nobody is perfect. But the difference is some people will choose to face their issues, but some will run away from it.
Some people will face the issues by searching or thinking of a way out themselves, or they will ask help from some others. The 'help' I'm saying here does not just refer to psychological aspects, but also things like, you'll ask help from friends, police, teacher, or a plumber to fix your pipe and so on. Human are not perfect, and it's impossible for us to know everything, and solve every problem throughout our life without any help from others, even for a counselor. Just like a doctor, he cannot do surgery by himself and must ask other doctors to help.
But for some people, they'll run away from their issues and tell themselves that "I'm OK", when actually the issues haven't been solved. sometimes when you run away from your issues, it might seem OK for a moment but it might become a big problem for you someday, or even bothering you non-stop throughout your life.
By seeking for help, by seeing a counselor shouldn't be seen as weak or problematic, but actually it shows that that person is brave enough to face his/her own problem, and want to help himself, want to improve himself to become a greater person instead of keeping on lying to himself.
According to my observation, students here like to complain about a lot of things. You'll complain about teachers, complain about staff, this teacher don't know how to teach, and want others to do things according your way. But when are you going to start complaining about yourself? Or to ask yourself, "Am i good enough? Is there anything that i can improve?". Improve not for your teacher, but for yourself. Like what I've said before, "Your life is your life", teachers will try their best to help you to become a better person, but if you yourself don't wanna improve, how can we help? If you improve, you change, that's for your own life, not for teachers.
Before i end my speech, i would life to ask you to ask yourself some question, "Am i running away from my problems? Am i trying to help myself? Is there anything i can improve for myself?". If you have anything you don't agree with me, or if you have any question, please feel free to see me at the counseling department.
The last thing i wanna say is, We teachers, would always hope that you guys are able to help yourself, but if you face difficulties and looking for someone to help, we will always be here for you.
