...... I havn't felt like crying for so long since school started this year...
I worked so hard on my presentation for ICMT today. And with one word, Ms. Low disqualified my report...
The reason : No religion and No politics.
I for one did not know that.
Timothy did not know that.
Jawei did not know that.
Sonia did not know that.
May did not know that.
Coming from people who are most attentive in class, it just went to show that she did not specify this criteria clearly, or suggested it even.
I knew that there was something wrong when nobody did on political parties. But I attributed that to caution due to the fact that political parties are non-profit organizations and can be quite dry to study.
How on earth would I know that I can't do a presentation on Issues and Crisis in political parties?
It was not even specified in the project brief!
It just mentioned : "any organization"
And what is an organization?
A unit within a company or other entity (eg, Government agency or branch of service) within which many projects are managed as a whole. All projects within an organization share a common top-level manager and common policies.sparc.airtime.co.uk/users/wysywig/gloss.htm
with one glance, and a command, all my efforts went down the drain.
of course, its easy to say, "Oh! You can do a make-up presentation, either on friday or next monday."
its like saying to a worker who worked 30 years in a company :
"Oh! You can work in another company, I can help introduce you to another company!"
I did my report thoroughly with every ounce of my effort, like always, and I was confident that there was not a single loophold in my case study.
but nooo. I "missed" one. and that is NO POLITICS.
I had 15 slides, cramped full of articles, evidence, suggestions, and EVERYTHING that was needed.
I don't think anybody in class had anything close to that humongous amount of slides that I had.
I EVEN STUDIED SOMETHING THAT I HATED! - POLITICS!!
jeez! I went to research on all the political parties and forums to search for evidences of dissatisfaction, and clues that will back up my issue.
but nooo. every effort went to waste.
EVERY EFFORT WENT TO WASTE!!!
I could not retaliate, just give a weak smile, shrug my shoulders and go back to my seat.
for the next 2 presentations, Sharina's and JiaYing's, I just stared blankly.... absorbing nothing and just doing my best to fight back the tears.
ITS NOT AS EASY AS "DON'T THINK SO MUCH ALREADY, YOU HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE TO PRESENT ON FRIDAY! PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASS DISCUSSION!!"
as casually as possible.
I wanted to scream.
but I held my composure and complied. After all, I was brought up to always respect my superiors and do what they tell me to do to the point of breaking.
This ICA is 25% of your overall module marks.
Thats why I put in so much effort.
Thats why I dressed up so nicely
Thats why I tried so hard.
but no. Over a vague comment that politics and religion cannot be used, my entire presentation was discredited.
oh. I'll just go and do another 15 slides on ANOTHER case study.
find ANOTHER issue
find ANOTHER forum
find ANOTHER discussion board
do MORE research
do MORE powerpoint slides
do MORE content analysis
...
btw. that is what I DID for my presentation.
GET IT!!!
while my friends can relax for the next 3-5 days, I'll be working on ths report
GET IT!!!
coming Monday, I should be in a church camp.
GET IT!!!
you didnt even mentioned : "good work done" or "nice effort you put in" or "a pity your presentation will can't be graded, but its a good effort"
GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If there is one thing I hate most on earth, it is not being acknowledged for the EFFORT I PUT IN!!!!
fine. go ahead, if you even read my blog, I hope you go reflect on how much you have discouraged me and demolish the effort a student who has put in so much work in your module.
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