Graduate Studies Blog
Article contributed by Jennifer, MBA Class of 2018.
The Yellow Ribbon Prison Run was an opportunity for our community to participate in teams of 4, or individuals, in a 5K or 10K walk/run. This event was held on Sunday, September 17th, at 7AM.
Our NBS group of participants woke up early, and left the NTU campus together barely awake at 6am to reach the SAF Field, Farnborough Road near Changi Villiage, the starting point of the race. We arrived and the race had already just begun, but this didn’t deviate us from stretching, preparing, and starting together. We cheerfully took a “we-fie” at the start of the race, and the feeling of excitement began!
Photo from Left: Ai-Tim, Mario, Pravin, Jaime, Katja, Ming Hui, Bhavitta, Jennifer, Amar, Vineet, Chao Yang, Kristine at the Yellow Ribbon Prison Run Start.
Each time I saw a gray shirt in the crowd as I was running, I knew it was time to run and encourage each other and push forward until the finish line. I could see many yellow shirts in the crowd, but only the Nanyang MBA students had a distinct gray shirt that we wore LOUD AND PROUD.
This event was particularly right after midterms. It was a wonderful and refreshing experience being outdoors, at a beautiful racecourse with our classmates, whom are usually sitting next to you in a lecture hall or study room. As the race went on, the run got tougher. However, that didn’t keep the sideline audience from cheering you on every step of the way. Every time I saw a “gray shirt with Nanyang MBA,” I pushed myself to run a little bit faster. The feeling was exhilarating!
After spending nearly half an hour in the humidity, I could see the 5km finish line! Entering into the Prison with that glorifying feeling, I felt the satisfaction of completing a race in Singapore. I was proud to be able to given the opportunity to provide ex-offenders/prisoners with possibilities and second chances of their reintegration into society. It was a great feeling to give back to the community with the help of our MBA Participants.
We gathered together as an NTU MBA class, united with our stomachs ready to be filled. Our school treated us to a nice lunch afterwards, at a local restaurant called Jubilee Coffee House & Bar with delicious food that we all deserved and earned. This was a great experience, and has encouraged me to participate in more runs this year. “Take that Chance, Make Your Change”
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