Blog Post #7: Final Reflection

I must confess I used to absolutely hate blogging! The idea of putting my life up on display on an online webpage so people could read about what I did, did not do, or thought about doing on a daily basis was simply absurd. I used to think such activities were confined for closet exhibitionists and attention whores. I mean, blogging can even get you imprisoned on charges of sedition (if in doubt ask Malaysia’s Raja Petra Kamaruddin)!

Setting up the blog and displaying the virgin post were the first steps towards selling out. When the comments from my classmates and Brad started coming in, I actually started to feel a bit curious, excited even. I thought ‘Hm... this might actually turn out to be fun.’ Now, it’s the last post and I’m literally sobbing into my keyboard, wishing it wouldn’t end.

In so many ways, blogging has been so indicative of how this class has progressed. It has encouraged us to move out of our comfort zones, shed old habits and adopt new approaches towards effective communication. Learning about effective communication and practicing it has been such a dynamic and enriching process. What also intrigues me is that despite all the conventional wisdom and rules pertaining effective communication, everyone can still have a distinct and unique personal style without compromising these guidelines. It has been incredibly fascinating learning about everyone through classroom interactions and blog posts.

The word ‘professional’ usually conveys a sense of formality, starchiness and boredom. This course has been anything but. Thank you Brad and my amazing classmates for a brilliant experience. Let’s all get drunk together please!