It's lunch time but I'm fasting.
So here I am in the library trying to come up with something good to write.
Lets talk about something that I have passion for currently ; DEBATE.
Since high school, I've always wanted to join the debate team but till the end of my school days, I didn't. The reasons to why I didnt go for debate was ;
1# I dont have the confidence.
2# I always thought that it was too late for me to start debating
I've always been around debaters back then. For instance, Ezzah, Aina, Bey and Ayzie who are amazing and talented debaters and these girls are responsible for putting the idea of how fun and cool debating really is in my head. Talking to these people and you'll get tons of new information. Watch them debate and you'll be impressed. Another thing I like about debating is the bond that debaters have with each other. How they look out for each other, the fact that they share everything and they support each other through thick and thin. Awesome relationship right? But because I was afraid and never seem to have the confidence to pursue that dream, I had to let it go.
So there goes my dream of becoming a debater.
What came next was definitely the highlight of my life. After matriculations, I got accepted to UiTM Bandaraya Melaka for International Business course. It was my first choice so I was ecstatic but I wasn't really psyched that I got Melaka (again).
Anyways, turns out that KBM has its own debate club which is The Rhethoriks Club. Do you know that feeling of an old spark that has already dies out starts to ignite again? It's like seeing your old flame or crush and feeling butterflies in your stomach all over again.
That was exactly how I felt. I know that not everyone is lucky enough to get a second chance and this chance only come once in a lifetime. I'm not going to waste it again. I know how most people are afraid of taking chances because they are scared that their dream doesn't turn out the way they want it to be. Well, I was one of them. I won't deny the fact that I was scared and I wasn't even sure on how this whole debating thing will turn out for me.
But there is one thing that actually leads me to the decision that will forever change my life ;
REGRET.
Regret is a strong feeling that one will eventually have to life for the rest of one's life and I don't want to live with that. I don't want to look back and regretting not trying out for debate. Regretting not doing something I really wanted to try out. Regret will haunt you till the end of your life. See. It's a powerful thing.
I didn't have anything to loose. I've done so many things that I've regretted doing and I'm not going to add one more to that long list of 'Regrets'.
And guess what? I don't regret joining debate one bit! It's an amazing experience and to know that I don't suck in debate makes me feel grateful for this chance that God has given me. I'm still learning but I really hope one day I'll be good at debating.
So readers (If any), don't be afraid to pursue your dreams because you might not know what lies ahead.