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Written by Erica Gatawa   
Monday, 23 April 2012

Erica GatawaMy first Freshman experience at the 2012 WIN launch in Windhoek was so refreshing and exciting. It was an awesome experience meeting all the new faces who I immediately blended with and felt comfortable to be around.

As I got into the conference room at the Protea Furstenhof, where the 2-day event took place on March 25th and 26th, I had a chill inside of me and as I sat wondering if this was going to be one of the same old monotonous, long and boring workshops which I am used to. I soon realized that I was in for something very different. I enjoyed the interactions and meaningful discussions and I look forward to more exciting experiences where I can continue to network and realize my personal potential and capacity.

The best experience for me was the one-to-one coaching session with Beth Oakes, one of WIN's international coaches. After my session with her I already began to feel more confident that I entirely hold the volition to decide to be where I want to be. I also realized that I am the best person to act my role in life, all I need is to be focused and make the best decisions for the best outcomes.

I look forward to more exciting experiences with WIN over the next 9 months and to becoming a "WINner".


Erica Gatawa is a copywriter and advertising consultant at the Windhoek Observer as well as a WIN Freshman in 2012.

 

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