I left my laptop at a class room yesterday morning. It was when I was having lunch with my friends from the same programme at my residence that I noticed there is something wrong... My laptop had gone! I ran back to the campus and searched through all the places I dropped by.
First, I talked to the security guards at the east gate of the university where all the items of lost & found are supposed to be collected. I explained the situation how I lost my laptop clearly. I also used my body language to express how upset I am and how crucial it is for my study. He promised to check through CCTV and see if anybody had sneaked in the building.
This morning I felt sort of lost and went to the computer lab on campus to access to online shop for a new laptop. I happened to see a student from the same residence and started talking about my laptop. He goes, "My professor from financial course said she found it. Blue one? Yeah, it's blue".
I immediately sent email to the professor. She told me to come to her office at 3 p.m. However, this is not the end. She asked me what kind of folder is in the computer. I identified some of the files and clicked the photos of myself. Then she knew that I am the one who lost it. "Be careful with your belongings. You'll never get it back", she warned me again.
This incident reminded me of important elements for public relations officers. Ethos (reason), Pathos (emotion) and Logos (credibility). I presented a good reason to the security guards and talked emotionally. The professor required me credibility. Plus, I was able to catch the information about the professor because my antenna was kept working sharply.
I thank all the people who helped and worried about me.
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