Alright. Have you ever heard of John Robert Powers? Well, it's a kind of program that's supposed to teach you how to be more confident by taking different classes; makeup, fitness, acting, speech, etiquette, and more. I'm not wanting to bash or write anything bad about it but, I am just writing my opinions and feedback. Don't get mad at me, okay? Well, this summer I was uhm...how should I say this? My mom and dad made me go to the John Robert Powers program. So...I did. I don't know anything about other John Robert Powers programs in the whole, wide world and if its the same or not. I am only talking about the one in Indonesia.
I came, thinking that the teachers could be a little nice about me not knowing that much of Indonesian. But they still made me do the exercises and speeches in front of the class, in Indonesian. I am very disappointed of that because, my counselor already said to my mom and dad that the teachers/instructors will be able to talk in English fluently. But out of all the instructors, only two actually spoke English to my brother and I.
Another thing I am disappointed about, is that when they give us our schedules, they don't list the things we need for the class clearly. For example, for the wardrobe class, we had to bring six pieces of outfits. And how was I supposed to know that, if in the schedule, the wardrobe class said to only bring three? So because of that, I sat down for the whole class. Doing nothing.
And the last thing I have to tell you guys about, is I was very disappointed when they did not "change" me. The goal for you from them, is when you enter the program, you will learn to be more confident. Uhm...nope. What I felt going out from there is disappointed, disappointed, and disappointed. Alright. Let me ask you a question, does makeup really help you to be more confident? Or what you wear? Does that make you feel more confident? Think about it. In the exit interview, I also expressed what I didn't like about the program. And I was asked, "Don't you think that what you wear help you to be more confident? The colors? The style? Don't you think shy girls would use more darker colors or soft ones?" Nope. Because, well if a shy girl loved bright, neon colors on her clothes. She wears them, her choice, her style. And vice versa. If an out-going girl goes for a soft or dark colored outfit, that's what she wears. Her choice. Her style. Look at me! When I wear soft, baby colors it gives off an innocent feeling. Dark colors tend to give off a more edgy and cool vibe. And the bright one make me feel fun and poppy. What personality do I have? Everything from shy to outgoing.
For the style, I was kind of annoyed by how the teacher was like, "Measure your waist and then tell me, so you can find out what kind of figure you have." That was the day when I was just watching all the girls in my class. I mean really? "You have an apple shape, you pear shape, and surprisingly you have an hour-glass figure!" And I watch as the girl who got the "hour-glass figure" celebrated. Wow. Okay. Just...I was just speechless. "You cannot where form-fitting dresses because, your hips are not proportional. Only the thin people can use skater skirts, any skirts that are shaped like an 'A'. You have an hour-glass figure, which means you should flaunt your s-line. Okay? Your thighs are too big, so don't wear any kind of skinny pants." I stared in amusement and shock because, I could see what the teacher could not, she was hurting some of the girl's feelings. And remember, this class was filled with ten to thirteen year-olds.
And makeup? Really? Makeup class for eleven and twelve years old? I mean come on. Why should you wear makeup unless, you're not confident with your face? I love my makeup, free face. The only thing I put on, on my face is sunscreen or doctor's medicine and some lip gloss. I was hurt when I sat in front of the makeup teacher while she was putting my lip gloss on, when she said, "Why are the ends of your lips so dark? That's why you should wear lipstick, to cover them. You're young but, you look like you smoked cigarettes." Okay. Thank you for your compliment. I really appreciate it. From that day on, I showed no sign of wanting to come there anymore. The point is, the John Robert Powers program looks too much into the appearance part and not the actual self-confidence part of the whole program. I wish that there could've been more classes that focused on how to be confident. Not how to be pretty or handsome while being in front of a crowd.
Well...how was it? I'm sorry if I have said anything wrong, this is only about the program in Indonesia. No where else. To lighten up the mood, that I have given...Check out the photos below with the friends I met during my time there!
