The Beautiful Journey of Transformation and Self-Awareness
When I first applied for Amal Academy, I had no hopes. I thought it would be another boring university course. I just wanted to learn so I went on with the application process, but Amal Academy was totally different and I realized that during my interview. I had interviewed with multiple organizations before and I never expected an interview to be fun. I also never thought I would be so open during an interview with strangers.
That day my perspective changed about interviews. After that, from the first session to this day I have never thought otherwise. Being an introvert, I would not usually run from communicating with strangers for a short time but from long-term connections and networking. It was like it drained all my energy.
I wouldn’t I didn’t go through the same thing during the fellowship. I did. I became quieter and communicated less with my fellows, but this time it was different. Now, I was thinking about why this happened to me every time. I was more self-aware. I realized there were triggers, there were boundaries for me which when crossed would make me run and disconnect.
I identified those, so this time being disconnected wasn’t about sleeping and trying to get the energy back. It was sitting down with my thoughts and sorting them out. I was able to go through the process of reflection and sort out a lot of things.
Then, another perspective shifted for me. I thought everyone there would be focusing on themselves alone but here in Amal, the spirit of Ek or Ek Gyaara was evident. Everyone was willing to help anytime. It seems as if we are family, a family I never want to lose.
Overall, these three months have taught me more than three years at my university. It is as if I have gone through a process of transformation where I learned to be myself and still improve.
Thank you Amal Academy and Batch 180 for being a beautiful part of my life. This journey doesn’t just end here and we have a long way to go. I hope to stay connected and remain a part of the Amal family forever.
