They swayed to the rhythm...
They moved as wonderfully as the flamingos...
They performed their craft so well...
And i had goose bumps all over.

This is what they have done to me yesterday as i watched them doing their performances for the Practicum that i have set for them a month or so ago. Fearing that they might fail the subject, they have done their best, and what a sight that i did not expect!

My students awed me so much, as well as the adjudicators nearly rose to their feet with glee and with clear manifestation that they have not just wasted their precious time watch 12 competing teams, vying for the much-coveted prize of Best Performers Award of Excellence. I, too, was impressed. And why not, as a lover of the arts, and dance, my students did not just performed because it was a requirement for the subject, but they performed because they liked to perform and showcase their talent in dancing and interpreting. And I salute them for that.

Learning is fun, that I always reiterated to them. I like them, my students, future mentors and future accountants, to always remember that one time in their stay at the University, they had shared their talents, and their communication skill thru dance, interpreting songs of life and love, building camaraderie, not only for their own co-department, but also for the students of the university as a whole. And glad to achieve mu goal, I gave them my two thumbs up.

One might ask me, why dance? Why not some thing that is quite related to speaking and debate? My answer is very simple, dance is a  medium where you can express your feelings and emotions so artfully. And that thru dance, one can give his/her creative contribution for the betterment of the team. Team building is what they created, They have achieved it.

To the winners, congratulations. To those who did not make it....it is not winning but participating which is important in every endeavors. You are all winners! In my mind and in my heart...yes, you are.