Three months have passed, and the backward and awkward Menuka has turned into someone that even her parents can not seem to understand. So this is my experience so far in the AIESEC journey and how I have been exploring a whole new world out of my comfort zone.
Joining AIESEC was one of the items on my bucket list for 2022, and I am really glad that I was able to fulfill the number one item on the list by joining AIESEC. As a typical backward school girl, I had lots of concerns and doubts regarding myself. I was reluctant to try something new and was focused on achieving good results in academics. In some cases, my teachers put me forward to embrace new challenges and experience something new in life. But now, as an AIESECer, I have been able to view something that was long hidden from my day-to-day life. Facing interviews to get accepted for a certain role and monthly meetings that are not only fun but also professional showed me the importance of having such exposure to enhance myself and make myself ready for future endeavors.
I was once privileged to join a city tour that was designed for the exchange participants and me being a member of the Outgoing Global Talent program was amazed by the protocols the Incoming Global Volunteer program follows and had a good impression of what is happening there. Being a member and understanding what is happening in Outgoing Global Talent raised my respect for AIESEC as it is responsible for providing internship opportunities for Sri Lankan talents with the necessary help during the process. Continuing international meetings with the power cuts and signal issues too showed the importance of hanging in there even with failures without trying to neglect the responsibilities.
So far I have failed two interviews in AIESEC although it upset me at first. Now I am ready to polish myself more with experience and failures. And I promised myself that I would prove my worth and give it a try again with much more confidence.
AIESEC taught me the importance of stepping out of my comfort zone. And that life is colorful when we are facing challenges. Although I will have to face uncertainties, rejections, and doubts on this journey, I think that I will never give up no matter what. Taking one step at a time, I am going to explore the world from a different perspective with the help of AIESEC.
Authored By,
Menuka Wijesinghe
Member, Outgoing Global Talent
AIESEC in University of Colombo
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