curtains close.

Looking back on my very first post, I believe my understanding of the value of communicating effectively has not changed. I still feel that communication skills are important to get things done, bare your soul and spread the truth. Most importantly, I still concur with my notion that the only way my loved ones can get the best out of me in this short and unpredictable life is through effective communication.

With that being said, I definitely have new ideas about effective communication since embarking on this module; one of which is the fact that communication not only entails speaking, but many other aspects as well. I used to think that the words used to form speech are of the utmost importance in communication, but now, I know otherwise. Words without conviction are merely sounds coming out of one's mouth, which reminds me of a song: "It's only words, and words are all I have ...". The BeeGees are wrong, words are not all they have to express love (I think they know this since they have combined melody with words to invoke emotions in listeners, but indulge me). It is no wonder the girl they are singing to does not “...believe a single word...” they are saying.

This module has opened my eyes to the world of communication, be it in the professional environment or personal environment. The discussions conducted during class sessions the few of the most interesting I've had in all my years of education. They are provocative, challenging, brain-juice churning, and most importantly, issues that are relevant to me.

I thank Brad with the utmost gratitude for letting me experience a mentor-student relationship that is not adhering to the strict and rigid manner that I have experienced the majority of my education life in Singapore. I thank each member of the class for being who they are for the experience would not be the same if anyone were any different. It is through all you people that I’ve gained so much, learning about others and mostly about myself.

May God bless all of you!!