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Madam Vice President (It must be a sign)

After school today I was greeted by a very smiley, cello carrying, sixth grader.  Who upon jumping in the car said, "Hear read this." She had handed me a note about student council, how the student council officers had been chosen, and a sorry if you didn't make it. Lastly it listed the new student body officers. Second on the list and the new Vice President was Sam! In order to be on the student council she had to write an essay, the essays were then read by several teachers, and scored on a scale 1-10 the positions were handed out according to the scores.  Sam said that when they made the announcement for president they said, "And not by much your new President...." Sam is thrilled that she is the new Vice President and even more thrilled that she was only a point or two behind the President.  With Sam's permission I have included her essay below.  Brent and I are very proud of her because we did not help her with the essay.  All the ideas and words were hers.  We wanted her to know that she earned her position all on her own. Also, there was a  very strong note sent home about parents keeping their nose out of it.  Who us? Here is Sam's essay.




I would like to be considered for a student council officer because I have always looked forward to serving our school and helping in every way I can.  I also believe that being an officer is important to the school it helps everyone, and everyone should have an opportunity to make our school a better place to be.

This is my fourth year at **elementary.  I was on the student council last year and have always wanted to be an officer.  I think this would be a great opportunity for me because I am very dedicated, organized, social and not at all worried to be embarrassed.  I have always looked up to the sixth grade officers and thought that someday I could help the school just like them.

Student councils takes a very important role in our school it helps with assemblies, fun activities for everyone, and helps keep school a fun and safe place to be.  It is also important to the school because I believe it encourages kids to be there best so that they can be in the student council.

I don't know about you but I am taking this as a sign that what the world needs right now is a few more women Vice Presidents. (Hint Hint Wink Wink)


Comments

Scott and Stacy said…
Way to go Sam! Teryn and Kalie had to do the speeches and present them at their school for the kids they were campaign managers for. They were pretty nervous just doing that. You were voted by teachers and not students. So it wasn't a popularity vote it was earned. That is awesome. Good job.
September 22, 2008 at 7:21 PM
Willow said…
Wow, that is a great essay. I tried to keep the teacher in me in check whilst I read it. Sam did a great job. I bet she is thrilled with her accomplishment!!
September 22, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Sharonda and Zaron said…
What an awesome essay!! That was also a beautiful picture of Sam. She is very pretty!! I don't know what we're going to do with all these kids growing up so fast.
September 22, 2008 at 9:45 PM
4kidsandcrazy said…
Congrats Sam!!! That is so awesome! Your essay was great and you will make an excellent vp.
Heather
September 23, 2008 at 6:39 AM
Anonymous said…
Krissi is only hiding from her true political feelings. She knows that the republicans have made a mess of this country which is why she is secretly going to vote for Obama.
September 23, 2008 at 6:56 PM
Krissi said…
The anonymous voice is Brent it is his belief that he can bully me into voting for Obama. Further he believes that since he works for a Union we should vote Democrat. I have so many ISSUES with his so called job that Democrat is the last way I would vote. Additionally, we live in Utah voting for Democrat is a waste of a good vote.
September 23, 2008 at 7:04 PM
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