As Glenn has said, the recent SU Exco retreat has been quite an eye opener. I've seen how things are done Alvin's way, and i quite agree with much of it. And as in Glenn's case, i too wanted the approval of the President, as well as all the other Excos before i made the intellectual leap and decided to run.

Alvin's right. There is this fire that the Union ignited in me. I feel lost without the thought that i am in the Union. And the thought of having the Union in the hands of others who don't know or love the Union as some of us do, thats unthinkable. The vision required to be part of the team that leads the Union, i think i have it. Whether it is a vision that will help keep the Union up and bring it even higher, that remains to be seen. But without a doubt, i want the Union to prosper and continue doing things for the good of students.

His talk wouldn't quite clasify as a motivational speech, but it did quite give us an idea of how big the responsibilities of an Exco will be. And i believe that as heavy as the load will be, the passion to lead the Union onwards will sustain us through, complementing our abilities. Sacrifices were mentioned, sacrifices have already been made. I know i can up the ante on my sacrifices, given the fact that the Union is just about everything to me. The elections are still months away, but already the talk is going round about the contenders and their worthiness. Just goes to show how much it means to be a part of the 13 seats.

Thats enough for now, as much as i want to continue i'm supposed to be discussing my presentation for tmr now. Auf weidersehen, and i sure as hell hope i get the chance to contribute to the Union from one of those 13 seats.