Staying the Course

Nearly every time a politician opens his or her mouth, you hear something about "staying the course," but what does this mean? I like to think of the imagery. Imagine being on a ship headed for a particular point. You and your crew planned out your course before you left. You knew, and hopefully, still know where you're headed. Along the way, you and your crew are faced with many challenges - both internally and externally - tempests, pirates, leaks, stress and scurvy. Sometimes, all you can think about is just surviving. Sometimes, you just want to find the easiest way to survive. The problem with that is that you may lose your way in doing so. You might get so distracted trying to survive that you forget to watch the stars and to track your navigation.

This is kind of what my life is like. Almost a year ago, I  fell into running for Student Body President. I never had any desire to be in a position of power. Really, I just wanted to make a difference. Simply put, I ran for President because I believed (and still do) that I could do the job better. Why else would anyone run for office?

It hasn't be an easy journey. I've faced many of my own challenges. There are so many variables that need to be considered with every decision, and it is rare for things to be simple. The hardest thing has been having to make those hard decisions that may be unpopular, but are beneficial to a majority of the student body. I often find myself wondering why I work so hard and often consider taking the easiest route so I can survive, but I know I have to stay the course. Anything can be said, but it is what one does that matters. With only a little over 3 months left until the end of my term, you can be assured that I will be working hard to make sure I arrive as close to my original destination as possible.