Saturday, June 21, 2008

No Politician

i'm currently having problems deciding whether i should enter into school politics or not... i've found myself cornered by a persistent teacher and equally persistent classmates to run for council president. the school director has also voiced his opinion that he'd like me to take the helm as well. sigh!

truth be told, i have no desire for any position in the council. politics leave me stressed out, what with my personal code of life going against most of the unwritten laws in politicking -- and even against some principles that are deemed good in society. i live by my own rules, and i hate compromising just for the sake of conformity, which is why i dare say my participation in the recent meetings with aspiring council members had been disinclined and halfhearted. i admit, i had been willing at first, even to consider the suggestion that i run for council president. but as talks progressed, i realized how little i knew about the school and the undercurrents going on.

this weekend is a good time to think things over and examine motives, mine and others'. life has taught me never to jump into a situation blindly. and i don't intend to. i also do not intend to be used by anybody. i will have to disabuse them of their notion that i will be putty in their hands. i hope i am far too experienced to be lured in a trap.

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