RMIT Diary

I am writing this entry in a very bad mood. Half of the semester has passed so quickly. This semester, again, I am in the role of leader. However, there is a significant difference. Previous semesters, I just follow others’ idea to develop a project in a way that very lack of initiative. This semester, I was assigned a task that I really like and want to try, PR leader, even though when Vu give me this position, I have no idea of what to do about it.

That I like my PR job did not mean it was easy to make it. It was a period that I felt extremely stress about fulfilling my responsibility. But this time, again, I was luckier than previous semester. I have very active and creative members. My team is totally different to any team I have had before. I do not have to tell them in detailed what they have to do. Nevertheless, sometimes I feel they are even better than me. All I have to do is management, the right people do the right work that they have ability to finish or improve.

It is interesting that I have some leadership experience to compare with what I learn in leadership course. According to this subject, the leadership style depends on members’ characteristics. Before, my team members used not to have any idea about the project so I have to brainstorm everything on my own and then assign task to members. They just had to follow what I have planned for them. It was a very intense job. This time, my members have creative ideas and I just have to advise them. I totally delegate things to members and have time for studyJ.

Yeah, there is half semester left for fighting. My friends say that I am crazy to study four courses and being a leader. They don’t know that I am too lazy that I have to find a way to push myself. Even if I have more time to study, I still leave everything until the last minutes to do it. The rest of time is for daydreaming ). Therefore, just not to waste my life time, I have to push myself even though it is really stressful sometimes.

Tomorrow the sun will rise again. I will overcome all difficulties one day.

This April seems to be a busy month at RMIT Vietnam – Saigon South campus due to the large number of activities being held. Let’s go through what’ going on.

From 10 to 12, an International Aikido Seminar was held by the Aikido club. The activity gained lots of attention from RMIT Students and Staff members. In addition to the seminar, there was also a workshop about “Principles of Aikido in school, daily and business life” held in the Melbourne theatre on 11/4.

This 18/4, RMIT Vietnam will celebrate the EARTH DAY 2009 with a music show featuring some of the biggest singing stars of the country including Hoang Bach, Sy Luan, Yen Trang, Yen Nhi. The event is organized by the Environment Club in collaboration with ToiYeuMoiTruong.com. Tickets are available at 25,000VND each.

The “Couple of the Year” Event is now in its very last steps toward the final round. According to background information from the Business Club – host of the event, the final round will be held this 24th 26th (Sunday) featuring great performances by 10 candidates from the challenging round. Furthermore, the event is supposed to be a memorable night with participation of the top POP stars of Vietnam. A SMS voting system will also be used to select the most-voted couple. Tickets are available from 80,000VND (regular) to 120,000VND (VIP) each at Business Club’s booth near badminton court.

In the academic field, the English Club is gathering RMIT students, especially English and Diploma students, in their Debate competition. Students take part in teams of three. The first round will begin tomorrow (14/4) with the “outline selection”. The second round will be held on 16th with 8 teams from the first to select 4 teams for the final round where 2 best teams get the big award of English club (certificates and gifts). Registration fee for each team is 30,000VND. For more information, please check out rmitenglishclub.com.

I was a little bit disappointed to find out that the “unix” server that IT students use at RMIT Vietnam is actually a Linux box. Well, why not Unix?