the email that took me 2 hours to write

hey hey foresters

well Hui Ling, i don't know what skills i possess n u lack but i dun tink anyone can ever b fully mentally prepared to take on a YEP since there's a lot of depth to a YEP experience n life springs surprises on u anyway. thereis never a "right" time, so just do it:P

i second tat Desire is far more important n u gotta want it badly n believe in the value of a YEP. true, there's the need to perform a juggling act of term papers, fund-raising, team bonding, meetings, meetings n more meetings but it's reali half the battle won if one is willing n pledges to go thru this process as cheerfully as s/he can. skills can b picked up, the willing soul can only b found within one's self.

the role of a leader may seem daunting but actually, when u see ur teammates pouring their energies into the YEP, u wd naturally step up n find watever it is tat u require within urself becos u wanna give ur best as a member of the team lar. so not to worry. i guess tat remains the problem of whether one's best is enough but personally, without giving myself any excuses, i feel tat the scope of a facilitator is virtually limitless n there's bound to b a few areas in wic one cocks up. so just acknowledge ur failings, pick urself up n resolve to do better the next time a similar scenario occurs lor.

go for it! ah le supports u!!
always, ah le:P

the rewards r great too since i have learnt to keep things real, be forthcoming yet obliging to listen, rely on my gut instincts yet soliciting for feedback, not take negative stuff personally yet trying to improve, process broader issues yet not get uptight and lose fun.