Response to Hibiya sensei's presentation

It was a special experience to have ICU’s current president Ms. Hibiya in our class! Her presentation was far from what I imagined it to be. First of all, I was expecting her to be in a formal attire, which she rather betrayed by wearing a casual khaki t-shirt. Her appearance made it easier for me to sympathize with her as she did not express herself as a special authority. Moreover, she also created a frank and comfortable atmosphere by using humor and jokes which is especially untypical in a Japanese leader. What really amazed me is the fact of her sounding very trustworthy and powerful however casual she dressed and presented. I think that represents her mental and cognitive strength which directed her to become a leader of a huge community in a country where women face hardships in gathering trust and presenting herself in front of other authorities.

              I was particularly moved by her message to find and believe our calling. I’ve always been thinking that life will bring us to the best destination if we just do what we are supposed to do. But after coming to Japan, my view of life started to change as people strive to portray their ideal life with their maximum effort under intense competition. Listening to Ms. Hibiya’s presentation, I thought that the best outlook of life would be in-between, trying our best to achieve our goals and believing that our current endeavors are going to lead us to the best result. We cannot predict what our efforts are going to lead us to, but I believe that if we continue to do what we think is the best decision, or in Ms. Hibiya’s words, believe in our calling; it will lead us to our ideal goal in the end.