Persona
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Yet another self-reflection class activity after a lengthy discussion on affective learning and character education. I don't recall doing as much self reflective stuff during my undergrad days compared to now. Then again, I am in an entirely different field of study when I moved from Commerce to Education so the pedagogy's obviously different as well.
Anyway, the lecturer posed 3 questions to us.
- Who do you most dislike?
- Who is s your ideal role model?
- What are the characteristics and traits does this person have
Who do you most dislike?
As a whole, it is hard for me to hate people to the point of wanting to terminate them with extreme prejudice. Sure, I get irritated from time to time, but most of the time I will forget. However, once a person does something that surpassed my normal threshold, I will neither forgive nor forget. Over the last 10 years, there are 3 people whose names are etched on my blacklist. One day they will get their just desserts, or I can facilitate that process whenever the right opportunity presents itself. It is thanks for these people that I got to understand what traits can make me bristle with rage: back stabbing (openly nice but happily spreads false rumours about you) and two-faced (horrid to underlings but affectionate to superiors). Just these two traits are in the black and white while the rest remains in the grey.
Who is your ideal role model and what are the characteristics and traits does this person have?
I don't think I have a perfect candidate for a role model actually. Looking at my parents, mom's tenacity and courage indeed pulled her out from her very humble family background. And while she is still very attractive, she has the ability to scare the living daylights out off anyone who comes within a metre radius of her. Definitely a force to be reckoned with. My dad on the other hand is the nicest and most devoted person I know. He'll always be there with the word of wisdom or two for his children and anyone else for that matter. However, he can get a tad cranky at times. Anyway, I'm more inclined to have a woman as a role model.
My ideal role model is someone I have yet to know. She would be someone who is confident, courageous and able to fend for herself figuratively and literally. Not only should she be independent, she should also know how to kick butt. *do I hear grrrrrl power?* At the same time, she should be down to earth, refined, humble, receptive to other people's feelings, and have a compassionate heart.
In other words, I'm looking for a cross between Xena, Audrey Hepburn and Mother Teresa. Now you know why I doubt that person exists? sigh... |
